My new wheels

1773 Views 15 Replies 10 Participants Last post by Norbie, Nov 29, 2003

Norbie

Discussion Starter · Nov 27, 2003

Look what I found on the Yahoo Japan auction site:

17x8 and 17x9, +25mm, and lots of DISH! They arrive late January. I can't wait!

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scarletlizard

· #2 · Nov 27, 2003

I like'm Norbie,
What is the picture on the center caps. Looks like that halfman/halfhorse dude shooting a bow & arrow :?
DJ

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82MKIILtype

· #3 · Nov 27, 2003

Lets see them installed with smoke rolling off 'em!

(you can spin the tires right ... might have to slip the clutch a bit ... maybe not.)

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suprasrock

· #4 · Nov 27, 2003

Looks like that halfman/halfhorse dude shooting a bow & arrow

that'd be a centaur then

I think they look awesome 8)

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Malloy

· #5 · Nov 27, 2003

They look good, should work nicely on the mk2!

What bolt pattern?

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RaptorRacing

· #7 · Nov 27, 2003

Norbie...a highly needed collection to that monster.

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scarletlizard

· #8 · Nov 28, 2003

suprasrock said:
Looks like that halfman/halfhorse dude shooting a bow & arrow

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that'd be a centaur then

Thanks Graham,
It was the spelling that had me stumped !!!

So then, it that the make of these rims ???

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Thanks for the comments guys. It's hard to say how they'll look until they're actually on the car, but I reckon it should work nicely. FWIW they're the same size and a similar style to the Simmons on Paul Pyyvaara's 2JZ Supra, and it looks hot!

I got one thing wrong though, they're actually 5x114.3, not 4x114.3. That means I'll have to fast-track my 5-stud conversion! Lucky for me I just fount a pair of MS65 Crown hubs (5-stud and direct bolt on) so that's at least half sorted now.

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DannyG

· #10 · Nov 28, 2003

Love em

Those look so good, I love that color match. Looks dropped a little too.

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Norbie

Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 28, 2003

Yeah it is, about 2-3". I'm in the process of installing the same springs as he has, so mine should be just as low in a few days.

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suprasrock

· #12 · Nov 28, 2003

So then, it that the make of these rims ???

Yes that's their logo
I've seen 18" Centaur wheels as an option on Jag XK8s, but I can't find anyone that sells them.

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RaptorRacing

· #13 · Nov 28, 2003

Norbie said:
Yeah it is, about 2-3". I'm in the process of installing the same springs as he has, so mine should be just as low in a few days.

And what kind would that be :?:

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SupraFiend

· #14 · Nov 28, 2003

They look like bigger versions of my Hayashi 5 spokes Norb, very nice. So what are you going to do about the rear 5 studs? Has anyone had any luck converting those yet? Since your wheels have center caps, at least for the rear you can drill the other 3 holes and weld up one of the old ones and they will still look good.

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supramad77

· #15 · Nov 28, 2003

Very trick Norbie. They will look wicked when fitted. Its about time you got some big rims so that you can hold all that power down.
:rockon:

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Norbie

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 29, 2003

I'm using Kings springs, about AU$300 for the set. As for the rear hubs, apparently MS123 Crown hubs will fit with "some work", although I don't know anyone who's actually done it. I'll be giving it a try soon though, so I'll keep you all posted.

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