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kyfer
02-05-2013, 06:10 PM
Been looking at wheels and stumbled across a seller on eBay that supplies cheap wheels.

has anyone had any experience with them / the wheels below.

anything I should be aware about if I was to purchase them?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19-AD-LM-BBS-STYLE-WHEELS-TOYOTA-LEXUS-IS250-FORD-FALCON-COMMODORE-BMW-FALCON-/281038404146?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416f31ba32

Ps. I know these specific ones might not necessarily fit, I just want to know about the pros and cons of theses "AD" wheels
thanks
curtis265
02-05-2013, 06:11 PM
what brand?
kyfer
02-05-2013, 06:16 PM
That's the thing... They don't say the brand. All I can see is 'ad'
curtis265
02-05-2013, 06:17 PM
would probably avoid.

fake bbs's.. gonna have a bad time
kyfer
02-05-2013, 06:47 PM
Yep, that's what I have been leaning towards
ChaosMaster
02-05-2013, 08:09 PM
For roughly the same price, you can get Enkei's which will be better quality. They def seem fake. Especially the part about the holes being drilled after order......
kyfer
02-05-2013, 08:43 PM
Yeah I was just at tute power talking wheels and I showed him these... He hasn't heard of them and said if undecided to get them to make sure to know what the warranty covers (structural, how long the finish lasts, etc). In regards to the drilling he said that's what wheel companies do anyway, and that the eBay guy prob just bought lots of 'blanks'... But yeah sounds dodge.
lilaznboi52
02-05-2013, 09:22 PM
Get Enei rpf1 instead
Rudy
02-05-2013, 09:29 PM
cheap crap. avoid.
kyfer
02-05-2013, 09:31 PM
i would love to but they are so expensive
kyfer
02-05-2013, 09:35 PM
anyone know where i could pick up a set that would fit my CL9?
curtis265
02-05-2013, 10:26 PM
RPF1's are aroudn $1000 IIRC, PM connorling, he might remember

There's another guy with a CL9 in Perth called Richard, have a look at the PHC facebook page, he's on there. I've completely forgotten his username.

Also, if you insist on 'fake' wheels, try looking at vision R who sells Rota wheels quite cheap, they look amazing and are subject to many haters lol
kyfer
02-05-2013, 10:47 PM
i want to stay away from them, dont worry. i can see the advantage of saving up the few extra hundreds to buy good ones.

thanks for that curtis
curtis265
02-05-2013, 10:58 PM
i want to stay away from them, dont worry. i can see the advantage of saving up the few extra hundreds to buy good ones.

thanks for that curtis

lol fair enough.

if i'm not wrong, JDMwheelimports is not bad.
kyfer
02-05-2013, 11:05 PM
yeah gave them an email today.

thanks again
charliebrown
02-05-2013, 11:30 PM
lol fair enough.

if i'm not wrong, JDMwheelimports is not bad.

JDMripoffimports more like it m8 lmzo
kyfer
02-05-2013, 11:53 PM
haha care to share?
charliebrown
03-05-2013, 12:03 AM
just overpriced. not a bad experience or anything
lilaznboi52
03-05-2013, 12:53 AM
Go on Join AUSEURO on faceboook have nice cl9 with some nice wheels
Daveho1
03-05-2013, 04:51 AM
JDMripoffimports more like it m8 lmzo

mate your wrong as fuk, i got my enkeis from jdmwheelimports and they cost me under 1060 shipped... yooou good sir must remember we dont all get Cbauto discounts at the wheel shop
HunterZero
03-05-2013, 10:52 AM
Wheels and tires are the one thing on your car you do not want to cheap out on.

- HZ
kyfer
03-05-2013, 06:48 PM
Got an email back from jdmwheelimports and their prices are the best I can find. $1565 for the rpf1s to my door.

tyrepower could only get them for $2100. I've been getting tires off him for years so decided to get a qoute from him anyway.
charliebrown
03-05-2013, 06:57 PM
Got an email back from jdmwheelimports and their prices are the best I can find. $1565 for the rpf1s to my door.

tyrepower could only get them for $2100. I've been getting tires off him for years so decided to get a qoute from him anyway.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL 1565... what did i tell you
kyfer
03-05-2013, 07:18 PM
Could you recommend somewhere then?
curtis265
03-05-2013, 10:57 PM
RP-F1's aren't that expensive, should only be 1200max i reckon

what size/offset are you after? I recommend PM'ing Phorist (I remember his username now)
kyfer
04-05-2013, 12:27 PM
+42 or +45 at about 8, or 8.5 wide.

I can't stop changing my mind about wheels haha
kyfer
06-05-2013, 12:15 PM
i think ive decided to go with either the XXR 527s or 530s.

i just want to make sure that they will fit on my CL9 lowered on buddys and if any guard work will need to be done, so any feed back would be great!

Specs:

XXR 530
18 x 8.75 +33
*both front & rear

XXR 527
18 x 8.75 +35
*both front & rear

Thanks