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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:48 pm 
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I'm getting ready to do the wheels on my car soon but can't settle on a wheel I like yet.

I'm looking for something like the FBT speedlines (i.e. CSA force 2 but they only come in 16") in a 17x7 or 17x7.5 etc. I had settled on the EL GT reps in shadow chrome but after I saw a set of the champagne ones on a white EL it turned me off. (I thought they looked to fragile on the car.. not thick enough to suit the body)

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Does anyone have any other suggestions for similar wheels? I don't really like the AU xr's because I think they are too chunky looking for an E-series. No chrome either.

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:58 pm 
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Have you seen the Advanti Stalkers? They are 5 spokes and come in 17x8's to suit E series Falcons, They only come in silver. My mate has them on his White EL Futura and they look awesome.

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:28 pm 
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CSA Edge look alright.

 

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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:12 pm 
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Have you seen the Advanti Stalkers? They are 5 spokes and come in 17x8's to suit E series Falcons, They only come in silver. My mate has them on his White EL Futura and they look awesome.


I had seen the stalkers before but I've never seen them on an ef/el

definately one for the list of possibles

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I've seen an EF in my suburb a couple of times with them on and didnt really like it. (not Azza's car either)

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:01 am 
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Check out some AMG Quakes, they come in many combos/finishes, look awesome.

ps: happy to see another person stray from the el gt group, 2 out of 5 ef/el in melb has these rims now, even ea-ad series have been seen with em. :o

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:09 am 
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Check out some AMG Quakes, they come in many combos/finishes, look awesome.

ps: happy to see another person stray from the el gt group, 2 out of 5 ef/el in melb has these rims now, even ea-ad series have been seen with em. :o


A little off topic but I saw a genuine EL GT parked at the shops near my work.. had a good scope... mmmm :)


Just out of interest Daniel what are the FBT speedlines? 17x8?

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:18 am 
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I've seen an EF in my suburb a couple of times with them on and didnt really like it. No offence to Azza either.


:D I see nothing wrong with em

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:13 pm 
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I have seen a blue fairmont near me also with edges on it.... doesnt look right.... i think they look alright on my car tho

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:10 pm 
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Check out some AMG Quakes, they come in many combos/finishes, look awesome.

ps: happy to see another person stray from the el gt group, 2 out of 5 ef/el in melb has these rims now, even ea-ad series have been seen with em. :o


A little off topic but I saw a genuine EL GT parked at the shops near my work.. had a good scope... mmmm :)


Just out of interest Daniel what are the FBT speedlines? 17x8?

Nah, they are 17" x 7.5" ...


The edge are a nice rim, but i dunno why they dont suit ef/el very well.. just looks iffy to me lol.

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:30 pm 
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I believe fairmont1998's recent wheel purchase were BA XR8 replicas... look fantastic...check out his gallery. i dunno if this is the kinda thing you're after?

Your options are fairly limited for E series falcs.

 

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 2:34 pm 
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I believe fairmont1998's recent wheel purchase were BA XR8 replicas... look fantastic...check out his gallery. i dunno if this is the kinda thing you're after?


they are the sweetest rims! i put a deposit on mine the other day - spent 3 hours on hands & knees scrubbing floors to get the deposit, but can't wait to get mine! exactly the same - BA XR8's :P

although with my windows being smashed, they are now a few weeks away... :(

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:46 pm 
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i changed from ef 16in xr8 rims to 17in csa edge rims on my ef and had to keep telling myself they looked cool to make myself feel good about spending $1400 on rims and tyres.i had them two weeks and hated them the ef rims looked meaner they(edge) just dont look wide enough
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:33 pm 
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These in 17x7's cost $225 per rim. http://www.tempetyres.com.au/gallery_cl ... dex=Ford+1
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:08 pm 
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they look good but they look bigger than 17s.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:38 pm 
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Yeah these are 19's by the looks.
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