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25-09-2004, 07:02 PM | #1 |
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New Bronze Rims
Today I had to replace 4 tyres. I was in a dilemma. I could either get 4 tyres for the stock 16" rims (roughly $200 each), or I could get some slightly slimmer tyres, and some new 17" rims. As you can guess (by the fact I'm posting this now), I spent the extra $1000, and got the rims too.
What do you think of the bronze? I hate chrome, and silver is too common. I first started looking at the Volk CE28N rims, but at $3000 just for the rims, I couldn't justify it. Here they are. All I need to do is find some springs for the V6 to drop it a little. |
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25-09-2004, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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Lookin good
When the budget recovers you will have to do something about your ride height though :twisted:
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25-09-2004, 08:28 PM | #3 |
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hmmm bronze and red.
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26-09-2004, 01:49 PM | #4 |
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looks good but i would be getting your car lowered at the same place that sold u those tyres. mine scrubbed with tyres that big + lowered wheras miks didnt. are the rims 7.5" or 7" wide?
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26-09-2004, 09:02 PM | #5 |
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They're 17x7"
The tyres are 17x215x45, so 6mm taller than the old ones I don't think I'll be having a problem with them scrubbing, but will have to expend the money to find out. Also something to note. I rang RACV first, and they said that I could only put 7" rims on the car. That's the widest they'll insure. Previously they had a blanket rule of +1" from standard (6.5" + 1" = 7.5"). Don't know if she didn't have a clue, or if they've changed the rules. Don't have to change insurers yet. |
27-09-2004, 11:07 AM | #6 |
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i think i like it!
unusual, and once it's lowered...
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27-09-2004, 06:46 PM | #7 | |
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Other than that, your rims look very unique to the colour and it's a good match.. I like it too. Oh.. BTW.. good to see that you got the front bar re-sprayed.. I remember you telling me about that when the cruise to ballarat was on.. Regards AP
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28-09-2004, 11:29 AM | #10 |
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nice wheels, i rekon these would look good on mine
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03-10-2004, 03:41 AM | #11 |
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I have lowered my V6 3cm .
and a have 17" allows with 215/40R17 tyres. Thank looks very good. soul surfer
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03-10-2004, 09:24 AM | #12 |
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Don't suppose anyone knows what AAMI's rules on larger rims are do they?
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i know that AAMI consider alloys of the EXACT same size as stock rims as a modification. and they'll only let me have one mod too :evil:
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With AAMI you can go 1½" wider [last time i checked] but you can only have bugger all mods to your car. You can't even have it lowered until your 25 or something ridiculous.. AP
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nup that's not rite.
With AAMI under the age of 25 u can have 1 modification : mine being 'lowered' and that's wot it says on my insurance policy. After the age of 25 you can have 2 or 3 mods (not sure). Anything after that just make sure it's not worth much or doesn't have nething to do with suspension or the engine, really.
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If you are under 25 you cannot lower your car with AAMi (unless the guidelines changed since I worked there). Only cosmetic mods until that age (and they classed lowering as a performance mod).
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well considering i'm 22 and my car is registered and insured in my name with AAMI and they know my car is lowered as it is on my insurance policy.........u can!! AAMI are skitzo. they change their policies every 5 mins. now the age excess it broken down in female and male!!! if i was male i would have to pay $450 + $600. But seeing as i'm female i have to pay $450 +$300! chickas! ..|..
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Yeah, the age excess thing has been different for males and females for a while. They must have changed the policy conditions since I worked there (back in 02).
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nup. just called them up and told them i'd lowered it and the guy entered it in the computer and that was it.
and the age excess has changed since oct 03. cos last yr my age excess was the same for males as for females (on my policy it didn't break them down).
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