Turbo Blades

PULLY6 · 18-07-2005, 12:21 PM

Very cheap set of Turbo Blades (EA-D Fairmont/Ghia alloys) On ebay at the moment: $200

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....562169924&rd=1

Check 'em out, really nice condition. :sm_headba

Good on ya! Pully

mcflux · 19-07-2005, 11:28 AM

I got a pair for freeeeeeeee

The tyres on them had wire sticking out though :hihi:

$50 and two tyres with 80% tread later and I've got some good drag tyres

Yes, there's not much of a point to this post, but I'm stoked I got free turbo blades :evil3:

TURBO_GHIA · 19-07-2005, 11:44 AM

man i got mine for $100 with good tyres

Dezza · 19-07-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

I got a pair for freeeeeeeee

The tyres on them had wire sticking out though :hihi:

$50 and two tyres with 80% tread later and I've got some good drag tyres

Yes, there's not much of a point to this post, but I'm stoked I got free turbo blades :evil3:

Nice. If the rims are in good condition, wanna swap? :hihi:
We'd have to swap tyres though because I just spent over $400 on new tyres!
Nah, seriously, Turbo Blades can look good with a nice polish. On the other hand, mine just look crap. The nicest looking turbo blades I have ever seen were on a boat trailer, of all things. I would have loved to swap them with my blades! They were heavily polished and put the 13" steelies (complete with black paint) on my Dad's boat trailer to shame!

Psycho Chicken · 19-07-2005, 12:54 PM

I sold a set of 5 rooted ones with no rubber for 150.

The MaDDeSTMaN · 19-07-2005, 01:36 PM

$200 seems like a bit much to me, although I guess it also depends on the yres that are coming with them...

mcflux · 19-07-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Nice. If the rims are in good condition, wanna swap? :hihi:

Nah they're crap. You can have the centre caps if you want though, the weight saving should cut 0.2 seconds down the 1/4 :P

The rims match the (lack of/patchy) pearl on my roof! And they appear to have kissed many a gutter. The only downside is I need to find some nuts from somewhere that suit (those long-necked ones), as I was gonna have some fun at a mate's place (asphalt courtyard!) with the turbo blades but we couldn't swap the buggers over! So I just went paddock drifting instead.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...L/Polished.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...nicbodykit.jpg

-Dave-

Dezza · 19-07-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Nah they're crap. You can have the centre caps if you want though, the weight saving should cut 0.2 seconds down the 1/4 :P

The rims match the (lack of/patchy) pearl on my roof! And they appear to have kissed many a gutter. The only downside is I need to find some nuts from somewhere that suit (those long-necked ones), as I was gonna have some fun at a mate's place (asphalt courtyard!) with the turbo blades but we couldn't swap the buggers over! So I just went paddock drifting instead.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...L/Polished.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...nicbodykit.jpg

-Dave-

It might be a lot easier to get the center caps off you than to travel out to Kilmore to get some others. What condition are they? Your rims look about as good as mine! They are all scratched up and have hit plenty of gutters. They require a good polish.

Nice bodykit! LOL

mcflux · 19-07-2005, 08:58 PM

One of the centre caps is missing a little bracket, and both rims are scratched to buggery and have the protective coating peeling off.

You're welcome to them mate (the centre caps :P) any time you want them, but you're probably better off getting the kilmore ones.

Why not have the kilmore ones posted? It'll only cost like $3 or so!

-Dave-

Dezza · 20-07-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

One of the centre caps is missing a little bracket, and both rims are scratched to buggery and have the protective coating peeling off.

You're welcome to them mate (the centre caps :P) any time you want them, but you're probably better off getting the kilmore ones.

Why not have the kilmore ones posted? It'll only cost like $3 or so!

-Dave-

Yeah. I'll have to go for the Kilmore ones. That's not a bad idea getting them posted. I might have to try that. Just hope they don't get damaged in the post.

mcflux · 20-07-2005, 08:57 PM

They won't come in an envelope mate! Picture a small rigid cardboard box, and lotsa bubble wrap ;) Indesctructible in that stuff!

Dezza · 20-07-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

They won't come in an envelope mate! Picture a small rigid cardboard box, and lotsa bubble wrap ;) Indesctructible in that stuff!

Yeah. That'd be great sending them in an envelope. They'd end up in the same condition as the ones i'm replacing!

V8 Ghia · 20-07-2005, 10:02 PM

Am I the only that thinks the ad looks a little suss, only one rim pictured, most probably the spare wheel?
Although as long as the tyres are 70-80% tread $200 is still ok even if 4 of the rims are in average condition.

Dezza · 20-07-2005, 10:56 PM

Is it just me or does the car in the photos look like an AU? Who would put Turbo Blades on an AU? They aren't any bigger than the standard rims and they are way too old for the car.

The MaDDeSTMaN · 20-07-2005, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Is it just me or does the car in the photos look like an AU? Who would put Turbo Blades on an AU? They aren't any bigger than the standard rims and they are way too old for the car.

I didn't think they'd fit on an AU, but now that you mention it, anybody want to take bets as to what they are on in that pic?

Damo · 21-07-2005, 04:04 PM

they would fit AU, but they'd stick out like dogs balls.

Jim5_0 · 21-07-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Is it just me or does the car in the photos look like an AU? Who would put Turbo Blades on an AU? They aren't any bigger than the standard rims and they are way too old for the car.

Yes I would swear that they are on an AU/BA too.
$200 with nuts & tyres isn't bad as RRP for the nuts is 20 X $5.00. I paid $80 for mine with nuts & no tyres but that was only 4 wheels.

My brother worked at a Ford dealer so he got me new chrome nuts for $2.50 each.

**Peuty** · 21-07-2005, 06:55 PM

The car does look a bit AUish. And they are sticking out a far bit too....