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25-11-2008, 04:16 PM | #1 | ||
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I'm curious to see if there is a database of all the different AU wheels, with info and photos?
Also does anyone know if wheels came out with names? I started thinking about this after looking for some factory wheels for my AU, and found it difficult to find the ones I want. I've been looking for Series 1 XR 16" wheels. Most 16s are the 5 spoke 'sawtooth' rims, but I'm looking for these ones: Anyone have a set they wanna get rid of? Anyone know anything about these rims?
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25-11-2008, 04:46 PM | #2 | ||
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I've got a set of 17" series one XR wheels with tyres if that interests you? I'll even put them on for you if you want?
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25-11-2008, 05:32 PM | #3 | ||
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I've got a set of the rims pictured and a set of the other ones that are similar to ftr's if you want to buy some
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25-11-2008, 06:47 PM | #4 | ||
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Those are AU SerI XR6 16" wheels. The SerII and III went to a 16" 5 spoke wheel, commonly called the Sawtooth. The 17" 5 spoke took two forms, i for Ser 1 and 1 for Ser II and III. The later wheel was fitted standard to the Ser III XR8, but an option on other models.
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25-11-2008, 06:49 PM | #5 | ||
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Correct MNM. The sawtooth rims were also standard fitment to series one S packs as well.
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25-11-2008, 07:02 PM | #6 | ||
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I think they called the ones pictured Clover or Cloverleaf or something along those lines didn't they?
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25-11-2008, 07:04 PM | #7 | ||
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Yeah that rings a bell Matt. Cloverleaf IIRC.
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25-11-2008, 07:36 PM | #8 | ||
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Hmm.. I do remember hearing that as well.
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25-11-2008, 07:44 PM | #9 | ||
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Yep they're cloverleaf wheels. A good place to look is the Wheelking website, has a fair few factory wheels and what they are off listed on his site. Ignore his ridiculous prices though!
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04-12-2008, 02:31 PM | #10 | ||
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So this one is called a what?
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04-12-2008, 03:28 PM | #11 | |||
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A wheel : I'm so funny. Sorry had a slow day :
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04-12-2008, 04:46 PM | #12 | |||
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I know the Wheelking website well, but I've never seen the Cloverleaf rims on the site. Would they know of where to get them?
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04-12-2008, 05:23 PM | #13 | ||
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blue print, its called a series 1 xr rim
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04-12-2008, 05:36 PM | #14 | |||
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04-12-2008, 05:56 PM | #15 | ||
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Ive seen the above rim referred to as a Tickford 5 spoke or an AU1 XR8 17" rim.
suave, no i have no connection to wheelking whatsoever, what I meant was that you could use his website to identify the wheels then find them elsewhere. I know Wheelking gets his wheels through dealers because there was a story a few years back about how he bought a GTP and used the vin to buy wheels - sold the wheels off the car then FPV refused to give him another set because they found out what he was doing.
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04-12-2008, 10:59 PM | #16 | ||
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Ah I see.. sounds like he's all class.
Yeah he doesnt have the clover leaf rims on the site. Might ask Ford about them.
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05-12-2008, 08:56 PM | #17 | |||
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05-12-2008, 09:19 PM | #18 | ||
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Mmm, that doesn't look like a factory AU wheel to me.
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05-12-2008, 09:32 PM | #19 | |||
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edit: or maybe I'm thinking of another rim, lol. I'll fight my way back into the shed and see if it "is* the one I'm thinking of. edit2: yeah, they're the ones I had in mind Last edited by ronwest; 05-12-2008 at 09:42 PM. |
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05-12-2008, 09:34 PM | #20 | ||
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looks like an awesome wheel to me
also i reckon the most defined AU wheels are the 18 spoke ones featured on the AUI Ghia/AUII Fairmont/AUIII Futura. Really make it look classy. I run them on my AUII Forte and it makes it look pretty good. I've even seen them on a few BA's - looks good on them too.
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05-12-2008, 09:35 PM | #21 | |||
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05-12-2008, 09:40 PM | #22 | |||
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I still have the stockie Classic wheels. See pic below. Adam.
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05-12-2008, 11:49 PM | #23 | ||
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I still prefer the 'Classic' rims to the Futura rims.. the Futura rims are nice, but borring and not sporty. At least the Classic rims have a certain sportiness to them.
Mind you, I'd like something at least 16" :P You cant even come close to passing ya car off as sporty with 15's. Doesnt really matter what else you do, it still just looks like a molested Forte.
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06-12-2008, 07:01 AM | #24 | ||
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My old mans Ghia has these 17", i reckon they look pretty good, would be nice in an 18", sort of like the azzuro T3TE wheels.
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06-12-2008, 08:28 PM | #25 | ||
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^^ yeah those ones above, the 17" were found on Fairlane Sportsman and Millennium models. Nice wheel!
These wheels below are 16" - the ones that a previous post mentioned. S1 Au Ghia wheels, had em on my mum's old futura. Look Great!
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06-12-2008, 09:14 PM | #26 | ||
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Yeah my mum used to have an Amaretto coloured Forte with the standard forte grille, spoiler, and Ghia wheels. As much as the standard grille looks a bit second rate, the Forte grill with the multispoke Ghia wheels actually looks fairly decent. Unfortunately that was written off after about 2 months of ownership. We hit a concrete barrier at a 45 degree angle at 110km/h after getting nudged by a girl who didnt look before merging.
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21-12-2008, 12:34 AM | #27 | ||
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Yeah the the forte grill looks ok with the multispokes, matches quite well.
The au can look really great on the 16" sawtoothes, if lowered quite a bit and without excess bodykit. Real fat and clean. |
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21-12-2008, 06:42 PM | #28 | |||
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Or this?
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21-12-2008, 10:55 PM | #29 | ||
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Im a pretty big fan of the 5 spoke T series rims, couldnt find a pic though. Will keep hunting and get back to you!
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22-12-2008, 05:20 PM | #30 | |||
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They are T3 TS50 rims or T3 Pusuit rims The other 5 spoke T series rims are these they are 17" T1 TS50 rim Last edited by 5LGhiaWgn; 22-12-2008 at 05:29 PM. |
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