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Old 12-12-2010, 12:46 AM   #2251
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Spotted this abomination at Bathurst the Saturday before the race on the entry to the chase when we went for our firewood . The wayneker was standing next to it proud as punch when he saw me take the photo , I though to myself if only you knew .

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...azda6FAIL2.jpg



No.. seriously ????
And what sort of company actually makes rims like this???
I cant believe there would be a market for it
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Old 12-12-2010, 01:53 AM   #2252
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Winton funday on tomorrow, lets see what goodies i can find.
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Old 12-12-2010, 12:46 PM   #2253
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No.. seriously ????
And what sort of company actually makes rims like this???
I cant believe there would be a market for it
My mate has a commodore mag from i think it was last week, and the feature commodore has those rims but in green
Its disgusting >_>
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Old 12-12-2010, 01:40 PM   #2254
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Old 12-12-2010, 02:00 PM   #2255
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Spotted this abomination at Bathurst the Saturday before the race on the entry to the chase when we went for our firewood . The wayneker was standing next to it proud as punch when he saw me take the photo , I though to myself if only you knew .

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...azda6FAIL2.jpg
I think thats a local guy here in bathurst...
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Old 12-12-2010, 05:22 PM   #2256
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ooohhh! those wheels are a deal breaker!
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Old 12-12-2010, 05:33 PM   #2257
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Those rims would be ok if you were Jewish...
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Old 12-12-2010, 05:34 PM   #2258
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Old 12-12-2010, 05:35 PM   #2259
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I give those wheels 4 stars.
If he has the same as a spare... 5 stars!!!
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This was always fail in a way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDzAxwTPlM8
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Old 12-12-2010, 06:03 PM   #2261
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For those who havn't seen it ..
That's so different, it's awesome!
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Old 12-12-2010, 11:00 PM   #2265
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Old 12-12-2010, 11:27 PM   #2266
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Please tell me that those little blocks around the 'star' are lights or reflectors.

Looks like its been chopped in MS Paint.
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holden astra with hsv badging

wat?

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Old 13-12-2010, 03:09 AM   #2268
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Please tell me that those little blocks around the 'star' are lights or reflectors.

Looks like its been chopped in MS Paint.

No it has'nt . thats exactly as the " thing " was .
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Please tell me that those little blocks around the 'star' are lights or reflectors.

Looks like its been chopped in MS Paint.
Hopefully it doesn't light up for Christmas.... in different colors.... as he blasts Christmas songs from his suckie stereo system.
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Old 13-12-2010, 06:47 PM   #2271
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I think thats a local guy here in bathurst...
He is - see him all the time up William St... It certainly stands out from the crowd!
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Yes it is. A VN body on a Hilux chassis.
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Haven't you seen the Astra HSV before?
The scary thing is that they do exist. Even scarier that some people (like us) actually know they exist!

Google images doesn't bring much up for the non believers but here's a couple:







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Would you same the same if they sold the focus RS under the FPV name plate?
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At least the flare kit isnt too bad.... for a 4banger..
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