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30-01-2007, 10:19 AM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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...so naughty, I bought new alloy wheels for the old ED Monty.
They are due to arrive today (hopefully). When they do I'll do a four wheel change and I'll post up the piccies.
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Automatic Driver and I'd be proud of that fact, only if I weren't so lazy. 1993 ED Fairmont Sedan - I6 - Colbalt Blue - XH Snorkel - Superlow Kings Springs and KYB Shocks - Cross Drilled and Slotted DBA front Discs - 18" pre-AU GT-P Alloy Wheels - Ford Original Bootlid Spoiler |
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30-01-2007, 10:22 AM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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Good stuff, what type and size??
I'm expecting a set of mags to turn up today aswell 
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30-01-2007, 11:27 AM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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Nothing too special except GT-P BA mk2 replicas made in 18" size, my personal favourite and I think 18 is a civil size, 19 is going a bit too crazy and the price of rubber is a bit more acceptable.
What are you expecting? But this Tempe Tyre mob are efficent, ordered on Thursday last week from Wheels Direct and the consignment came yesterday when no one was home.
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Automatic Driver and I'd be proud of that fact, only if I weren't so lazy. 1993 ED Fairmont Sedan - I6 - Colbalt Blue - XH Snorkel - Superlow Kings Springs and KYB Shocks - Cross Drilled and Slotted DBA front Discs - 18" pre-AU GT-P Alloy Wheels - Ford Original Bootlid Spoiler |
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30-01-2007, 11:30 AM
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30-01-2007, 11:32 AM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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Nice... those wheels suit the EA-ED shapes very well... And I agree about the price of rubber, which is why I went for a set of 17" Advanti Fluid
I priced tyres before I bought the wheels, and the 18" tyres are almost twice the price of the same thing in 17"... I didn't even ask about 19's... :P
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30-01-2007, 11:55 AM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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Automatic Driver and I'd be proud of that fact, only if I weren't so lazy. 1993 ED Fairmont Sedan - I6 - Colbalt Blue - XH Snorkel - Superlow Kings Springs and KYB Shocks - Cross Drilled and Slotted DBA front Discs - 18" pre-AU GT-P Alloy Wheels - Ford Original Bootlid Spoiler |
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30-01-2007, 11:59 AM
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I hate seeing threads like this and scrolling down and theres no piccies!
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30-01-2007, 12:40 PM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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How do you think I feel! I'm the one biting my nails here in anticipation for this consignment of alloys!!
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Automatic Driver and I'd be proud of that fact, only if I weren't so lazy. 1993 ED Fairmont Sedan - I6 - Colbalt Blue - XH Snorkel - Superlow Kings Springs and KYB Shocks - Cross Drilled and Slotted DBA front Discs - 18" pre-AU GT-P Alloy Wheels - Ford Original Bootlid Spoiler |
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30-01-2007, 01:43 PM
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i did a couple of mods as well
GTP's are awesome wheels............. welcome to the GTP Club ! (not that I am a member yet, lol)
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30-01-2007, 03:02 PM
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NOT A TOYOTA :/
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Those rims are hot, but I'm biased!
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30-01-2007, 03:14 PM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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Well here we go the delivery van arrived just as I stepped out to collect the consignment.
I was so rapped to see my two bundles of joy arrive. Signed off on the delivery paperwork and went to work fitting the bad boys. Heres the pics of the process: Pic1-2-3: Fashion shots, shabby I know, but I have to clean her first. Pic4: My bundles of joy! Pic5-6: Side by side comparison, no contest here. Pic7: Behold: King Spring Super Lows, KYB Shocks, X-drilled and slotted DBAs and camber. Pic8: Burnout mode. Pic9: Kind of reminds me of the pre-super low days. Pic10: Behold, this is what you need to do this. (Read note below.)           Problems I met with is the size of the genuine Ford wheel brace. Its circumference is too large for the recessed nut holes of the GT-P wheel. To alleviate this I bought a 21mm spark plug bit and a large arm with a flexible head, which makes removing the back wheels a breeze. Otherwise you'll scratch the alloy, like me, but I only did it to one of the holes. She handles differently (read better) and the steering is a touch lighter and more comfortable to use. YEAH GT-Ps!!
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Automatic Driver and I'd be proud of that fact, only if I weren't so lazy. 1993 ED Fairmont Sedan - I6 - Colbalt Blue - XH Snorkel - Superlow Kings Springs and KYB Shocks - Cross Drilled and Slotted DBA front Discs - 18" pre-AU GT-P Alloy Wheels - Ford Original Bootlid Spoiler |
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30-01-2007, 03:21 PM
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Just out of noobishness, when you get bigger wheels, the actual diameter of the wheel and tyre together doesnt change, but its just a bigger rim and lower profile tyre?
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30-01-2007, 03:22 PM
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Well done they look heaps nice, what did they end up setting u back?
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30-01-2007, 03:22 PM
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Looks great, that rim suits the ea-ad shape so well and good choice going with 18's, looks just right.
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30-01-2007, 03:23 PM
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They look mint! Cant wait to get my hands on some.. 19's for me though. Did you get them from WheelsDirect in the Trading Post? Or straight from Tempe Tyres?
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30-01-2007, 03:36 PM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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- I'm not too sure about the rolling diametre, but side by side they appeared slightly bigger than the old stock. A mechanic recommeneded a dyno run to be sure that the speedo is still accurate.
- Around the 2g mark was the price, high spec tyres, delivery, insurance and commission plus credit card fee. - I agree the GT-Ps are the shiznit for EA-EDs and 18 isn't as far fetched looking as the 19's. No disrespect for the 19 runners. - Thanks man. I got them through Tempe Tyre via Wheelsdirect.com.au
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Automatic Driver and I'd be proud of that fact, only if I weren't so lazy. 1993 ED Fairmont Sedan - I6 - Colbalt Blue - XH Snorkel - Superlow Kings Springs and KYB Shocks - Cross Drilled and Slotted DBA front Discs - 18" pre-AU GT-P Alloy Wheels - Ford Original Bootlid Spoiler |
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30-01-2007, 05:19 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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Very nice...
The 18's look great... any bigger just wouldn't look right...My advanti's arrived an hour ago... but i cant put them on until I sort out some rubber:P
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30-01-2007, 05:51 PM
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That looks great! They really suit the EA-ED shape well
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30-01-2007, 05:54 PM
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very very nice, looks awesome on that colour too!
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30-01-2007, 05:58 PM
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Looks very nice. They look really good on that colour as mentioned. Hopefully they'll look as nice on my Polynesian Green ED when I get around to getting some.
Everyone mentions the 19's being too big, but I don't think I've seen it... Anyone got any pics? |
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30-01-2007, 06:00 PM
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30-01-2007, 06:02 PM
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Girls! Drink! ****! ****!
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Automatic Driver and I'd be proud of that fact, only if I weren't so lazy. 1993 ED Fairmont Sedan - I6 - Colbalt Blue - XH Snorkel - Superlow Kings Springs and KYB Shocks - Cross Drilled and Slotted DBA front Discs - 18" pre-AU GT-P Alloy Wheels - Ford Original Bootlid Spoiler |
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30-01-2007, 06:02 PM
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Looks awesome.
Funnily enough i had the same problem with the ford wheel brace when i put the EL GT Copies on my car, had to use a 21mm spark plug bit aswell.
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30-01-2007, 06:14 PM
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the wheel brace issue is common with aftermarket wheels.
look into getting a BA one.
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30-01-2007, 06:18 PM
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They do look nice on E series cars.
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30-01-2007, 07:00 PM
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Lookin sweet there mate! Rims set the car off nicely!
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Price of tyres will go down next year by the time I need a new set BUT 18" Look awesome as well............ NICE PURCHASE!!!
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30-01-2007, 07:16 PM
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so hot.
what they set u back?
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30-01-2007, 07:18 PM
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very nice. Great choice. it goes really well with the colour of your car too. Well done!
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As far as I'm concerned they're two very, very nice cars. 18" or 19" doesn't really matter as long as the owner is happy!! |
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