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06-04-2008, 08:18 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi All,
Lame thread I know, but help me decide! (Ignore the fact that I'm missing a centre cap on the BA XR's, I'm picking that up tomorrow) I've had these for the last few months: Threw these on today to see how they look: |
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06-04-2008, 08:30 PM | #2 | ||
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Both look very good Justin. the Ghia rims look classy and the XR rims look tougher.
What look are you after? GK
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06-04-2008, 08:36 PM | #3 | ||
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Ghias for me, any plans to lower it?
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06-04-2008, 08:37 PM | #4 | ||
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Personally I like the XR mags, and no bias in my decision
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06-04-2008, 08:37 PM | #5 | ||
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i like the xr's better.
cheers josh
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06-04-2008, 08:38 PM | #6 | ||
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Thanks guys, I liked the Ghia's too, but the Mrs definitely prefers the XR's.
Lowering plans? Definitely. I'll probably do it the semi-dodgy way with blocks though, I'm pretty sure I've got front springs somewhere for it! |
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06-04-2008, 08:39 PM | #7 | ||
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if you decide to sell those fairlane wheels, i'd be interested
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06-04-2008, 08:42 PM | #8 | ||
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XR's for mine, especially if you're going to lower it. The Ghia's look a little 'busy', if that makes sense.
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06-04-2008, 08:46 PM | #9 | |||
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06-04-2008, 09:38 PM | #10 | ||
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XRs by a nose for me.
If you use lowering block, just remember that you can't use anything bigger than 38mm (1.5") otherwise the lower shock mount WILL hit the inside of the rim - oh, and you need 17 x 8s at a minimum too - 16s (, oh, and any rim wider than 8") and lowering blocks on an AU don't mix.
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06-04-2008, 09:40 PM | #11 | |||
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I was hoping to go 2" really, so I guess I'll have to get mine reset, or get some King's SL leaves. |
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06-04-2008, 09:44 PM | #12 | |||
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I'd give the lowering blocks a go first - you may be surprised at good it turns out, and you still get full factory suspension movement.
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06-04-2008, 09:46 PM | #13 | |||
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I'm more after a level height, rather than actually going ridiculously low. Where did you get your blocks from JC? |
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06-04-2008, 09:53 PM | #14 | |||
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06-04-2008, 09:54 PM | #15 | |||
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07-04-2008, 12:35 AM | #16 | ||
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I think the XR rims but yeah it needs to be lowered.....
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07-04-2008, 06:21 AM | #17 | ||
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i like the xr's better
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07-04-2008, 10:14 AM | #18 | ||
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I like the monty ones... so i when can i pick up the XR ones from you :P
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07-04-2008, 10:22 AM | #19 | ||
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XR ones for me but the late BFXR8 ones would look even better.....
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07-04-2008, 08:48 PM | #20 | |||
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Ok ok, go with me here. Saw it once on a track-specific BMW. And it didn't look too bad.
The XR set on the L side and the Ghia set on the R side. Two different looks on the same car. Not everyones cup of tea, but another idea none-the-less.
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07-04-2008, 08:54 PM | #21 | |||
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I already tried that idea by the way when I threw them on just to see which looked better, but I couldn't decide. Did find out today that the XR's are like a million times easier to clean, and considering how much time I spend cleaning this car (at least once every 6 months!) this is a major consideration! |
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07-04-2008, 09:02 PM | #22 | |||
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Yeah, it had garlic sauce all over it!!
You make a good point about the cleaning though.
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07-04-2008, 09:04 PM | #23 | |||
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Everytime I get rims for a car that are fairly intricate, I kick myself for doing it later as they're always a bugger to clean - yet I manage to do it over and over again! |
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07-04-2008, 10:50 PM | #25 | ||
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^^^^^Agreed - the BF XR's are definitely the pick, but I only grabbed these as they were dirt cheap, a set of 5 all in good nick, and with 6 new tyres! Couldn't really say no!
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08-04-2008, 03:50 PM | #26 | ||
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There's no comparrision all you need to do is clean the two of them and you will have your mind made up for you, lol.
But me personally, XR's. |
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