19"x8.5" EB GT wheels Soon Maybe

Eaturbo · 11-09-2008, 05:13 PM

Hi Gents, We are looking at the possibility of manufactering exact copies of the EB GT wheel in 19x8.5" in the same colour. Maybe also an 18". What we are interested in is the type of interest there would be for this wheel. It is a very exspensive job and they would be manufactered in Australia so good quality.They would probably be a once off run of 125 sets. What do you guys think.

**Peuty** · 11-09-2008, 05:17 PM

Man, if I had an E-Series, I would be on these like a fat kid on a cupcake!

ROOSTA · 11-09-2008, 05:48 PM

I think Its a great idea but ultimately the success of it is going to come down to the price of the set of wheels..

Any idea how much a set will be ball park??

Cheers,
Nik

KR1STO · 11-09-2008, 05:50 PM

yeah i'd be interested.. if price is in the same ballpark as other 19's it'd be a great idea i reckon..

Eaturbo · 11-09-2008, 06:00 PM

Not sure yet as its early days but my aim would be $1600 for 4 wheels only no tyres

ROOSTA · 11-09-2008, 06:24 PM

I reckon that reasonable.. Especially for a limited edition..

Cheers,
Nik

[Tonko] · 11-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Can anyone do a photoshop of them in the larger size? To get a rough idea of what they would look like?

Eaturbo · 11-09-2008, 08:11 PM

We are also looking at Doing the 19" VN SS Group A wheel and i have done a similar thing on Street Commondorkes. Guess what the loser Edititor BEN has closed the Thread stopping anyone having there opinion. Anyway there lose

ams77 · 11-09-2008, 08:35 PM

feel free to chop mine into 19s

TOASTED · 12-09-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ams77

feel free to chop mine into 19s

cHOPPY cHOP SOMEONE?

MotherNatureVer2 · 12-09-2008, 08:03 AM

Eaturbo, I will leave this thread as is so you can gauge interest. As soon as this turns into a goer I would ask that you read THIS THREAD and follow the procedure so the buy can go ahead without a problem ;)

Eaturbo · 12-09-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MotherNature

Eaturbo, I will leave this thread as is so you can gauge interest. As soon as this turns into a goer I would ask that you read THIS THREAD and follow the procedure so the buy can go ahead without a problem ;)

Thanks and duely noted, this is the kind of forum moderation i would expect and I don't expect to advertise commercially for free. I am a private non business person who has an idea to help others. I am currently looking at reducing the number to 75 sets due to the huge outlay. Closing these threads only hurts the members not me as if there is not the interest than it stops here and now. These could be very rare if i only ever do 75 sets in total, Thanks Shane

chich · 02-11-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaturbo

I am currently looking at reducing the number to 75 sets due to the huge outlay. Closing these threads only hurts the members not me as if there is not the interest than it stops here and now. These could be very rare if i only ever do 75 sets in total, Thanks Shane

If the outlay is huge then you should be increasing the number of wheels you make, not decreasing it. The more sets you make, the more chance you have of recovering the initial investment.

Out of curiosity, who's making the casting tool & what sort of ball park figure are you looking at?

TOASTED · 12-09-2008, 08:53 AM

would be awsesome. i KNOW there are lots of hardcore e series enthuiasts that would, and i quote "be on these like a fat kid on a cupcake!"

Allen · 12-09-2008, 10:33 AM

I have this photoshop of my old car, with oversized EB GT Wheels...

If I had the cash I'd get a set of them for the NF

Eaturbo · 12-09-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fairlane_ghia

I have this photoshop of my old car, with oversized EB GT Wheels...

If I had the cash I'd get a set of them for the NF

NOW THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT

MotherNatureVer2 · 12-09-2008, 10:45 AM

That does look mighty fine fairlane_ghia

Fev · 12-09-2008, 10:54 AM

those wheels would look awesome on an series falcon in 19" imo

[Tonko] · 12-09-2008, 11:15 PM

I like!
Will they be that light gold colour? they would look awesome on mine!

BELTA · 13-09-2008, 02:37 AM

Whats the go!!!???? Are they a go ahead?????????????? Interested!!!!!!!!

Treva · 13-09-2008, 08:20 PM

ooooo damn they would look good on my XR6!!!

TIKFD6 · 25-10-2008, 09:27 PM

Id be interested in 18's

[Tonko] · 01-11-2008, 02:30 PM

What ever happened with this? Im in the market for new wheels atm...

EFFII · 01-11-2008, 08:25 PM

19'' EL GT's would be better.
Here is a chop i done a few months back

and here is the one requested:

SPArKy_Dave · 14-03-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFII

19'' EL GT's would be better.
Here is a chop i done a few months back
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and here is the one requested:
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And another thing would be to work out the best way of stretching the wheels out 2 inches.

Could be done by starting the spokes thicker first, then tapering out to the rim, or could be done by increasing the diameter of the center hub area, or by doing a bit of both.

XH5LWEPN · 15-03-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SPArKy_Dave

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Now that would be the best looking EB GT i have EVER seen, 19" GT wheels would be top sellers! In both EB and EL styles!

**PHATAL** · 01-11-2008, 10:52 PM

Do the EL GTs in 19 you will get shite loads more buyers. I would've loved to change my 17s to 19s. You see heaps of people asking for EL GT copies and originals. How many do you see looking for EB GT mags?

Eaturbo · 01-11-2008, 11:16 PM

We are still looking at doing something but it is alot more involved than first thought. I like the look of the EB wheels more than the EL's but i will wait and see.

XH5LWEPN · 02-11-2008, 01:20 AM

I'd definately be in for a set of EB GT's in 19".

GTENVY · 22-07-2009, 01:58 AM

Any news on this - its been awhile.