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Old 20-07-2012, 08:16 PM   #31
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Aahhhh making me want another AU
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Old 21-07-2012, 04:28 PM   #32
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Anyone know the make of these wheels ? They look by far the best IMO
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Old 22-07-2012, 10:01 PM   #33
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these look the goods on my old ute,
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Old 23-07-2012, 01:49 PM   #34
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because not every AU needs to be a t or an xr, I'm quite partial to the 18-spokers as per below:

Standard fitment on AU1 Ghia, AUII Fairmont and AUIII Futura.
Pretty much the only AU wheels that I have seen multiple BA/BFs with too.
Poor man's Azzuro's maybe?
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Old 23-07-2012, 07:19 PM   #35
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I am partial to

Rebel 18s on a sedan.
Azzuro 18 on a ute.
Both from the TE and TS stable.
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Old 23-07-2012, 07:22 PM   #36
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I have to agree, I love the Rebels, just a shame they do not fit of the larger brakes.

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Old 23-07-2012, 07:34 PM   #37
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I have to agree, I love the Rebels, just a shame they do not fit of the larger brakes.

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Yep, I'm spewing.. Would love to see a set of Brembo's behind some Rebels..
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Old 23-07-2012, 07:59 PM   #38
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More poor-mans azzuro's for those into silly amounts of spokes - 17' BA fairlane wheels.
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Old 24-07-2012, 11:51 AM   #39
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More poor-mans azzuro's for those into silly amounts of spokes - 17' BA fairlane wheels.
Those mags look great mate they suit the car nicely, cant wait to get myself a set! I love the azzuro's too but after all considerations the stock ba ghia mag is the way to go for me. When i squint when looking at you're mags MGGT RAA they kinda look like some v8 supercar mags.Very nice!

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Old 24-07-2012, 12:52 PM   #40
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Cheers mate, i think i have a photo kicking around of them on the car before i had them powdercoated, ill have a hunt around and chuck it up for ya a bit later
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Old 24-07-2012, 12:56 PM   #41
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Wow MGGT RAA, I usually hate painted/powdercoated rims (why matt black? looks terrible) but those white BA lane wheels look tops. I'd never thought of how an AU would look with BA lane wheels, but I can now say it looks awesome!
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Old 24-07-2012, 01:23 PM   #42
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Found it!



They originally were meant to be a temporary/track set, but after seeing them on the car in white ive stuck with them since!

I might add i dont think there is such a thing as the best wheels to suit an AU, or any type of car... Id say it all comes down to what look your after and what your happy with looks and practicality-wise...
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Old 24-07-2012, 01:36 PM   #43
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even though its a photoshop, i still love them
delicious. Exactly the look I want with my Fairmont. Azurros would be a close second
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Old 25-07-2012, 10:36 PM   #44
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I'd like to see a set of the FG XR8 18 inch rims on my S3 XR8. The only aftermarkets Iv ever liked are Simmonds FR's..
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I think BA GTP's look alright on mine.

I haven't seen another AU with them yet.

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GUTLES agree the GTP rims suits your XR6 as if they came out factory imo.
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Tickfords on the Wagon from Factory
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Old 27-07-2012, 07:14 PM   #48
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I have a ute with 18x8.5 front +20 offset 235/40/18 and rear 18x9.5 +22 with a 285/30/18
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I have a ute with 18x8.5 front +20 offset 235/40/18 and rear 18x9.5 +22 with a 285/30/18
Do you have a photo?
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Old 27-07-2012, 07:36 PM   #50
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i really like the stock silver 16"s on the old taxi's and police cars, that silver looks great for a steel wheel.
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Old 27-07-2012, 07:48 PM   #51
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i really like the stock silver 16"s on the old taxi's and police cars, that silver looks great for a steel wheel.
if you want front brakes 18" is the smallest rim that fits the series 2 330mm brake uprgrade and you need an offset like i quoted above.
It depends on what your car is for, sure if its a taxi get stock taxi 16s, anything black or chrome or rice is now all s hit

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