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07-04-2007, 11:21 AM
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I'm looking at upgrading to 18 inch rims and I am tossing up between BA XR 18's or BA Series 1 GTP wheels. Would like to hear what people think would be best. I am leaning towards BA GTP wheels as not to many cars have them.
Thanks Hoich
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07-04-2007, 11:25 AM
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Either T3 Ts50 wheels or the BA XR ones, not really a fan of the GT-P wheels myself.
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07-04-2007, 12:59 PM
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GTP 19's look great but smaller ? no way look out of place and will always be compared to the Real thing.
XR18's seem to look the goods on AU's......
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07-04-2007, 01:02 PM
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07-04-2007, 01:05 PM
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Isn't it funny how T3 pilots, and BA XR drivers change their standard wheels for some nicer aftermarket mags, and lots of AU drivers get the BA XR wheels, or T series rims (says the person who has copies of the DJR320 mags)?
Personally, Have a look around at Bob Jane, Bridgestone tyre centres, Jax, Ozzy tyres, etc - they all sell some bloody good 18s, and you can usually get a good package deal.
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07-04-2007, 01:07 PM
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BA XR 18's
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07-04-2007, 03:42 PM
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=94232
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=93944 these 2 threads might help you make your decision. For the record Ive gone with T3 TS50 rims which will be on my ute in about 2 weeks time.
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07-04-2007, 04:33 PM
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Go the BF XR8 18's. Haven't seen them on an AU yet, I reckon they'd look good.
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07-04-2007, 04:45 PM
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go the ba series 1 gt's the 5 spoke 1's they would look god and aent on many au's as u cant get copies for them
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07-04-2007, 05:37 PM
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BA XR 18's look awesome. Check the link below for pics of them on my XR8.
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08-04-2007, 01:35 PM
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If you want to go another way, checkout the XHP Sabres in 18", full chrome or shadow chrome. They suit the AU's but I'm biased.
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08-04-2007, 05:08 PM
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08-04-2007, 06:12 PM
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08-04-2007, 06:38 PM
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The ones on ebay is from the same seller who has sold the set now 3 times because of non paying bidders. Ask Austin how hard its been to get a set.
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08-04-2007, 07:02 PM
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The biggest problem Ive had is that whenever a set came up I didnt have the money for them. That, and I have to get Pursuit 250 ones because the TS ones wont fit. Same rims but different offset, so if I got the sedan ones, the rear rims wouldnt fit the front of my ute, and I want to be able to rotate them.
Set Ive finally bought is brand new. I like the TS rims a lot more than Azzuros etc simply because you dont see them all that often. Where I am, I will have the only set.
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