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moturbopar
10-02-2005, 07:54 PM
well I had my supra wheels siting around and decided to try them on another project.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-10/1085523/supmgside.jpg
williamb82
10-02-2005, 08:01 PM
cool. actually look pretty good on the mg. just need refinishing
zank
10-02-2005, 08:06 PM
Im with William, they look pretty good just shave off the toyota off the caps and refinish/polish them.
glmomp
10-02-2005, 08:11 PM
looks nice.
RedP85
10-02-2005, 08:16 PM
:stupid:
jefe_not
10-02-2005, 09:32 PM
They're also an upgrade to the 240, 260, 280Z because they're wider than the stock wheels. I've seen a number of photos of V8 conversions runnning them.
MooSeviSion1
10-03-2005, 06:49 PM
is that a MG?
moturbopar
10-03-2005, 07:13 PM
Yep, some guy told me I could have it if I hauled it out of his yard.
Dave_Cod
10-04-2005, 01:51 AM
Cool!

I've (literally) got about 20 rims (including 4 that were refinished and never put on a car..so good to know there's other options for them to be used....

Cheers,

Dave

P.S. any particular range of years for the MG that the Supra wheels will fit??
ddd228
10-04-2005, 02:18 AM
I have an '84 L type and would like some center caps,please (3). Rear wiper arm assembly and a drivers seat back.Mines cloth but it doesn't matter.I'm not that fat and my seat pops and creaks when I get in. Been looking for a used aftermarket sway bar also(front) and aftermarket muffler.Used is fine.
SlickDizzy
10-04-2005, 06:58 PM
Cool!

I've (literally) got about 20 rims (including 4 that were refinished and never put on a car..so good to know there's other options for them to be used....

Cheers,

Dave

P.S. any particular range of years for the MG that the Supra wheels will fit??

I'm pretty sure the Supra wheels would fit on any MGB or Midget, save for ones that had factory wire wheels.
MWebber
10-05-2005, 01:26 AM
I have an '84 L type and would like some center caps,please (3). Rear wiper arm assembly and a drivers seat back.Mines cloth but it doesn't matter.I'm not that fat and my seat pops and creaks when I get in. Been looking for a used aftermarket sway bar also(front) and aftermarket muffler.Used is fine.

then you should post in the Wanted forum.....
lanky189
10-05-2005, 12:53 PM
I'm pretty sure the Supra wheels would fit on any MGB or Midget, save for ones that had factory wire wheels.


yeah the factory wire wheels use knock offs to hold them on. my buddies 69 is that way..but i believe you can remove the wire hub and regular wheels right up.


but i dunno..i just know we got that sucker stuck in the woods in mud quite a few times... hehe
Dave_Cod
10-05-2005, 03:01 PM
Hi DDD,

I don't have any "spare" center caps in the sense that I need all of the ones I have so that I can sell wheels as complete. I do have the rear wiper arm for sure.

As for the seat backs, I'm assuming U mean the section that bolts onto the back of the seat and has the mesh storage "pocket". I'll have a set of those but they aren't in perfect shape.

LMK if you'r einterested in the wiper and whether U just need the arm itself or also the base/lever mechanism that goes thru the hatch.

Cheers,

Dave
SupraFiend
10-05-2005, 03:05 PM
just sell your old wheels to corolla guys (AE86). They are a perfect fit on those cars and you can actually get some decent rubber in the 14 inch sizes they run. They're the wheels the AE86 GTSs should have come with, and the starion wheels are the ones are our supras should have come with.
joefoe
10-05-2005, 04:16 PM
just sell your old wheels to corolla guys (AE86). They are a perfect fit on those cars and you can actually get some decent rubber in the 14 inch sizes they run. They're the wheels the AE86 GTSs should have come with, and the starion wheels are the ones are our supras should have come with.

You need to go work for toyota and get those dumb asses to smartin up! Come to think of it, we have Lotus to blame for those wheels. They even used them on some of there cars back in the 80's.....
SlickDizzy
10-05-2005, 05:55 PM
You need to go work for toyota and get those dumb asses to smartin up! Come to think of it, we have Lotus to blame for those wheels. They even used them on some of there cars back in the 80's.....


No, Lotus has us to blame. They were used on one car, the Lotus Excel, which was heavily Supra based. Toyota did all of the styling on the Supra, so you can blame them.

British cars are my forte.
joefoe
10-06-2005, 03:35 PM
This is getting off topic but don't you think lotus set the wheel size when they did the suspension? Yes toyota styled them and I quite like the style but the size WTF they should have been 15" min cressy's got 15's.
suprasrock
10-07-2005, 04:42 PM
Lotus had nothing to do with the wheels. Their involvement didn't happen until late '82. The reason that lotus used the wheels on some of their cars was that they took parts (wheels and transmissions) as payment for the work they did on setting up the suspension.
lanky189
10-07-2005, 09:46 PM
They also look great on the older Celica's

here's proof..its my old 73 Celica, the one I totalled before getting my 83 p-type

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanky189/hpim0255.jpg


edit: that was before the hood was flat blacked for rust prevention reasons...IMO it looked much better afterwards
SlickDizzy
10-08-2005, 01:49 AM
They also look great on the older Celica's

here's proof..its my old 73 Celica, the one I totalled before getting my 83 p-type

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanky189/hpim0255.jpg


edit: that was before the hood was flat blacked for rust prevention reasons...IMO it looked much better afterwards

So wait, you painted that hood flat black then totalled it?

You fucking bastard.
lanky189
10-10-2005, 09:57 PM
So wait, you painted that hood flat black then totalled it?

You fucking bastard.

yeah im fine, not a scratch thanks for asking.
RaptorRacing
10-12-2005, 09:51 PM
So wait, you painted that hood flat black then totalled it?

You fucking bastard.

:mm_twak: ummmm...heeeeeellllllllllllllllo. Lets please try to be a tad more sensitive to our other members mmmmmmmmkay. I'm sure you were joking; lets try to remember that the dude on the other end has no idea if you're joking or not...when in doubt putting a j/k at the end never hurt nobody ;)....ciao.
Squid699
10-13-2005, 02:08 PM
Never mind the fact that he and the previous owner (ME) are already upset enough about the situation. We don't need anyone else making a comment - joke or otherwise.
MWebber
10-13-2005, 02:15 PM
then..... there's being a little over sensitive and dwelling on something that can't be changed anyway....
SupraFiend
10-13-2005, 05:55 PM
So wait, you painted that hood flat black then totalled it?

You fucking bastard.


yeah im fine, not a scratch thanks for asking.

bwhaa haa hhaa.... I'm sorry, I found this all pretty funny :p (cept the part about a sweet celica getting totaled)

lighten up guys, its not a big deal
lanky189
10-13-2005, 07:30 PM
yeah i can certainly take a joke, but there was no inference of humor in his response...so it kinda bugs me.

i'd be laughin my ass off too if i could tell his true intentions.
RaptorRacing
10-14-2005, 05:39 AM
lighten up guys, its not a big deal

Seamus; while I do truley believe that people have to take everything the see on forums with a grain of salt; I also believe that people posting MUST understand that the person on the other end of the keyboard can not detect sarcasm; joking or any other emotion.

I think until you've truley built a relationship with someone (i.e.: me and the faggot asshat Webber) all sarcasm should be kept to a minimun and when you're joking you should state: J/K. It just avoids a lot of b.s. and misunderstandings...now lets forget this b.s. and get back on topic.

...speaking of lightening up...I have to visit the little boys room.....
MWebber
10-14-2005, 08:22 AM
(i.e.: me and the faggot asshat Webber)

I only have one thing to say to that......

you c*m chugging darshwad c*comouth. ;)
lanky189
10-14-2005, 12:37 PM
(i.e.: me and the faggot asshat Webber)


he is a jerk.
MWebber
10-14-2005, 01:13 PM
dang... ya'll need some Midol...

:)
SlickDizzy
10-14-2005, 02:15 PM
Sorry guys, I was joking. "You fucking bastard" is my joke line...I'll give it an emoticon next time. If I was serious I probably would have written a few paragraphs on it.

Still, that sucks.
lanky189
10-15-2005, 12:43 AM
Sorry guys, I was joking. "You fucking bastard" is my joke line...I'll give it an emoticon next time. If I was serious I probably would have written a few paragraphs on it.

Still, that sucks.


ah.. thats cool.. i'll remember that for later on.

btw..here's what it looked like afterwards.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/lanky189/toolkit001.jpg