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24-06-2008, 07:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well, I haven't had a chance to get the tyres swapped over yet and the new rims on, so I thought I'd make do with a photochop for now and see what everyone's thoughts are. I haven't seen any other AU's with these, which I like. I think they were well worth the detour through Orange on the way down here!
Current:  New:  (Real photos to come ASAP) Incidentally, anyone want some newish BF 18's? No tyres, and I've got 5 of them. |
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24-06-2008, 07:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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IMO matt i much prefer the BF XR wheels alot more! They suit your car heaps better.
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24-06-2008, 07:52 PM
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Life's a Gas
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The ones in the first photo look the goods.
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24-06-2008, 07:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Yeah, I'm kind of torn too actually, I think I'll get them on and drive around for a couple of weeks then decide what to do. It's hard to do them justice with a photochop, but I do really like the BFs still.
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25-06-2008, 12:06 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Pic 1 gets my vote...
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25-06-2008, 09:10 AM
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The Monty
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Geelong
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i agree with the rest of the fellas, id go pic one as well, seems to suit the ride better IMO. but your rims your choice go with something you like after all it is your ride
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25-06-2008, 09:32 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I think they look very good on your car.
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25-06-2008, 09:42 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I don't mean to steal the thunder of your post Matt but I recently saw an AU with these type wheels on it. I don't know whether the wheels WERE FG wheels but they sure looked good. I wish I could afford to put the on Lucifa but $650.00 each is a bit much.
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25-06-2008, 10:14 AM
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The Monty
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They me of the XR-5 rims very similar
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25-06-2008, 04:06 PM
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I think the BF wheels look much tidier then the BA GT-P's imo
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25-06-2008, 04:36 PM
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pic 1's heaps better
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25-06-2008, 06:29 PM
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not so stock
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Well I'm sorry to say Matt that I'm with the masses on this, your current mags are the pick for me
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25-06-2008, 07:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Seems the popular opinion is the BFs, so I'll hopefully prove you all wrong tomorrow when they go on ;)
Mine are a bit different looking anyway, some crafty devil has painted them a little bit like the FPV Type-R rims, with dark argent in between the spokes, I think it actually looks pretty sweet. I need to find some metal Ford centre caps if they'll fit, I don't think the FPV ones would look right on an AU. Incidentally, the FPV centre caps are a hell of a lot more impressive than the Tickford ones I had on my old TE rims, which were plastic rubbish, whereas the FPV ones are a solid piece of alloy. Very nice. 
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25-06-2008, 08:03 PM
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Hmmm.... All good looking alloys are 5 spoke. So have to say what you currently got is the go. (Well that's my 5 cents worth)
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25-06-2008, 08:15 PM
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25-06-2008, 08:29 PM
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Teh Baest
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For once i agree with everyone else
The top rims look 'horn', lol But perhaps that's just due to the poor photoshop skillz bruzzzzzzz! lol Quote:
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25-06-2008, 09:33 PM
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IMO the BF XR's are the go, but as long as you're happy that's all that matters!
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26-06-2008, 11:11 AM
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The XR wheels look nice and meaty the other wheel looks like a polished up just another Fairmont wheel imo.......
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29-06-2008, 11:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Just for some closure...
    I'm happy. |
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29-06-2008, 11:39 PM
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They certainly look better with the Dark Argent-style highlighting. The new FG GT-P rims have improved with this as well.
Looks the goods! Daniel |
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30-06-2008, 08:40 AM
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Hmmm, me no likie. If I didn't know better, I would just see them as Fairmont rims.
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30-06-2008, 08:42 AM
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30-06-2008, 11:44 AM
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I still prefer the XR rims.......
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30-06-2008, 11:59 AM
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I reckon the BF's looked better.
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30-06-2008, 02:51 PM
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not here much anymore
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Kinda look like BBoss Eleanors now (apart from having too few spokes).
Matt I like the BF rims better - maybe try the black treatment on them?
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30-06-2008, 12:09 PM
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Fossil fuel consumer
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put the BF's back on! :P
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30-06-2008, 03:41 PM
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Life's a Gas
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Sorry Matt.........another vote for the BFs.
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30-06-2008, 04:21 PM
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Barra Turbo > V8
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Another XR vote here
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02-07-2008, 09:57 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i like them.
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BA GT-P rims on AU
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