cu2 mods

so iwas randomly surfing the net and discovered that alibaba opened an aussie site as well as an aliexpress site. been browsing it all day and realised that theyve seriously tightened up their credibility with idendical to ebay site template, rating system and buyer feedback. most importantly they use escrow and buyer protection

anyway, aliexpress is essential a retail storefront for the sellers to pimpwares to non wholesale buyers. but being chinese they are very flexible lol

some stuff i found are:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1001...nda-CIVIC.html gullwing door hinges (they have heaps of versions and this seller has good feedback, even remote controlled ones)

i found a bunch of apexi pods for $17
but most importantly is the amount of replica rims there are!
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1001...Wheel-Rim.html <--$78 a rim wtf

good feedback too

http://www.aliexpress.com/category/2...cessories.html

i was thinking of getting these custom made for our car, but i dont know the specs of rim sizes
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs...olesalers.html
yes i noe it says porsche but you can rebadge
this seller has a HUGE range btw



http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html
enkeis wow


its not the act of being screwed that im worried about, but the quality of these rims. aluminium machined. thas the same as rotas right

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Originally Posted by furythree

so iwas randomly surfing the net and discovered that alibaba opened an aussie site as well as an aliexpress site. been browsing it all day and realised that theyve seriously tightened up their credibility with idendical to ebay site template, rating system and buyer feedback. most importantly they use escrow and buyer protection

anyway, aliexpress is essential a retail storefront for the sellers to pimpwares to non wholesale buyers. but being chinese they are very flexible lol

some stuff i found are:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1001...nda-CIVIC.html gullwing door hinges (they have heaps of versions and this seller has good feedback, even remote controlled ones)

i found a bunch of apexi pods for $17
but most importantly is the amount of replica rims there are!
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1001...Wheel-Rim.html <--$78 a rim wtf

good feedback too

http://www.aliexpress.com/category/2...cessories.html

i was thinking of getting these custom made for our car, but i dont know the specs of rim sizes
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs...olesalers.html
yes i noe it says porsche but you can rebadge
this seller has a HUGE range btw

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html
enkeis wow

its not the act of being screwed that im worried about, but the quality of these rims. aluminium machined. thas the same as rotas right

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EVEN some genuine ENKEI/SPARCO's are made in China... This website shows just how march margin there are in wheels.

Unless you're looking for the top end stuff (ie: $400-500 per wheel)... ALL the entry to mid range stuff are made in China.

Globalization's a bitch ain't it.

PS: look at those light wheel nuts $26 a set
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html

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Originally Posted by furythree

so iwas randomly surfing the net and discovered that alibaba opened an aussie site as well as an aliexpress site. been browsing it all day and realised that theyve seriously tightened up their credibility with idendical to ebay site template, rating system and buyer feedback. most importantly they use escrow and buyer protection

anyway, aliexpress is essential a retail storefront for the sellers to pimpwares to non wholesale buyers. but being chinese they are very flexible lol

some stuff i found are:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1001...nda-CIVIC.html gullwing door hinges (they have heaps of versions and this seller has good feedback, even remote controlled ones)

i found a bunch of apexi pods for $17
but most importantly is the amount of replica rims there are!
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/1001...Wheel-Rim.html <--$78 a rim wtf

good feedback too

http://www.aliexpress.com/category/2...cessories.html

i was thinking of getting these custom made for our car, but i dont know the specs of rim sizes
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs...olesalers.html
yes i noe it says porsche but you can rebadge
this seller has a HUGE range btw



http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html
enkeis wow


its not the act of being screwed that im worried about, but the quality of these rims. aluminium machined. thas the same as rotas right

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good find, going thru site now,! :D

I wouldn't trust knock off rims.

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Originally Posted by I CU2

I wouldn't trust knock off rims.

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Knocking off whom? It's a piece of painted metal. It's probably out of the same factory as your lower end Enkei's and Sparco's (who also have the baulk of their produces made in china, mind you)



PS: Switchblade keys anyone?
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html

Or CF Spoiler?
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm...olesalers.html

My iPhone's made in China, doesn't mean I can go on alibaba and buy a iPhone and expect it to be of equal quality just because the original came from China. I buy heaps of cheap Chinese copies of everything, from simple iPhone cases to electronics etc. but when safety comes into play I won't be taking that risk.

http://www.wheelking.com.au/Announce...6/Default.aspx

http://www.fordmods.com/ford-motorsp...ls-t99543.html

Though, I'm pretty noob at this car stuff so don't mind me. I'd still be a bit wary though.

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Originally Posted by MR_LATE

BTW.. Tirerack.com does not stock tenzo-r (incase anyone wants to kno)

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Yeah.. they have much better ones.

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Originally Posted by I CU2

My iPhone's made in China, doesn't mean I can go on alibaba and buy a iPhone and expect it to be of equal quality just because the original came from China. I buy heaps of cheap Chinese copies of everything, from simple iPhone cases to electronics etc. but when safety comes into play I won't be taking that risk.

http://www.wheelking.com.au/Announce...6/Default.aspx

http://www.fordmods.com/ford-motorsp...ls-t99543.html

Though, I'm pretty noob at this car stuff so don't mind me. I'd still be a bit wary though.

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good point. thumbs up

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Originally Posted by Adrian128

Yeah.. they have much better ones.

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yeah? could u recommend something similar to the cuzco v1? i like how is dipped form the centre coming out and style (lotta spokes but not too many)

cheers :D

I think these wheels are better than the Cuzco V1, but at the end of the day you will be buying them.. so your choice.. :)

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Originally Posted by Adrian128

I think these wheels are better than the Cuzco V1, but at the end of the day you will be buying them.. so your choice.. :)

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i used to like the mesh design, but oncei saw on a ford i stopped for some reason...

tech 9 tyres are doing cuzco for 2300 with tyres delivered.. i might go with them,

im thinking front and back 19x8.5, or would u guys recommend diff size for front and back,, (just cost lil more=.=)

20" front, 13" back.