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Old 23-10-2006, 06:47 PM   #1
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Hey guys got my new rims today sorry about the photo didnt realise i left finger prints on them lol. FPV GTP's 18's. They look awesome im very happy!!

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Old 23-10-2006, 06:48 PM   #2
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Needs to lose another inch or 2 of ride height!

Looks pretty good so far though.
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Old 23-10-2006, 06:51 PM   #3
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what offset are they? AU+ or pre AU?
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Old 23-10-2006, 06:56 PM   #4
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Needs to lose another inch or 2 of ride height!

Looks pretty good so far though.
Yeah i know mate come ova a cut me out a coil!!
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:02 PM   #5
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Looks tuff as dude!!, needs lowering as the others said tho, altho my car still sits that high lol.
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:03 PM   #6
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Very Nice.. Are they Eseries offset copies or normal ones.. You'd wana hope if theyre copies that not every person buys a set, or theyll be as common as ELGT's
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:04 PM   #7
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Looking great Shaun!
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:06 PM   #8
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the originals are 19's

these are copies which are available in 17, 18 and 19 in both eseries and au offset

they look nuts shaun..... i might have to get a set for mine
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:06 PM   #9
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Looks good Shaun
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:09 PM   #10
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Nice Shaun. Looks good mate.
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No one else is allowed to buy them ok!!
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:10 PM   #12
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looking hot, love those style of rims, the 18"s jack the car up heaps though dont they
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:28 PM   #13
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looks sh|t hot mate
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:43 PM   #14
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Looks ok I guess... :P

Looks mad actually.
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:55 PM   #15
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it's not an MPFI conversion. :(

They do look awesome though shaun, p.s I have an angle grinder. ;)
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:55 PM   #16
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i hate it shaun, should have got the 19's!!!!

also dont be like dezza...lower your car already!!!!!

only jokes man. looks good
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They'd look better on mine;)lol

look's sik shaun!
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Old 23-10-2006, 08:42 PM   #18
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they look very nice. good buy
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Old 23-10-2006, 08:57 PM   #19
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also dont be like dezza...lower your car already!!!!!
out: Very humerous
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phew, looks like i slide under the radar, although my car looks higher with the wheel arch flares :(
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Old 23-10-2006, 09:07 PM   #21
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i think most of us have given up on Scotti and Dezza lowering there cars. :P It's just one of those things like Jacks EA that's never going to happen.
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Maybe I could raise it instead! :Reverend:
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Reading the thread title I assumed you'd replied to a spam email :P

(on-topic) rims look good mate! I reckon you should get redwalls for the tyres.
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i hate it shaun, should have got the 19's!!!!

also dont be like dezza...lower your car already!!!!!

only jokes man. looks good
Haha yeah i know you wanted me to get 19's but i only wanted 18's. I taking her straight to get a wheel allignment tomorrow took her for a drive tonight its all over the shop. Looks nice in shop windows hehe! Yes i will lower the the thing in a few weeks gotta get the hole in my exhaust fixed soon to hehe!
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Old 23-10-2006, 09:40 PM   #25
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Wack the steelies back on... nah Looks a treat mate
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Old 23-10-2006, 10:41 PM   #27
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FPV GTP's are the new XR8 rims - everyone will have them soon..........

But its good to be one of the first.........

And yeah they come in pre+au shhhhhhh dont tell anyone......
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Old 23-10-2006, 10:46 PM   #28
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That looks unreal mate.

Good stuff.
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FPV GTP's are the new XR8 rims - everyone will have them soon..........

But its good to be one of the first.........

And yeah they come in pre+au shhhhhhh dont tell anyone......
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Old 23-10-2006, 11:17 PM   #30
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deffinately worth the upgrade
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