72240z Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 There's the reason the Hawk HF3000 is one of the only cars ever to foil Top Gear's Stig! Haha Ya because it broke down like 4 times lol 2 Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Neat. Some wheels require a specific machined hub size.(hard to know) I'm not fond of the 5x108. I have no idea if you have to order from hawk cars uk , but... British pound to Dollar.(converting their prices via current value) $2,545 - $3,342 (depending on set) + shipping + re-drilling hubs + Tires + lug-nuts + flares + ? Maybe used or another source/american source ? :blink: Hope I'm off lol Buy an engine swap or another car instead :lol: Quote Link to comment
Ben280 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Ya because it broke down like 4 times lol Haha! That and when it was drivable it handled like a pig Neat.Some wheels require a specific machined hub size.(hard to know) I'm not fond of the 5x108. I have no idea if you have to order from hawk cars uk , but... British pound to Dollar.(converting their prices via current value) $2,545 - $3,342 (depending on set) + shipping + re-drilling hubs + Tires + lug-nuts + flares + ? Maybe used or another source/american source ? :blink: Buy an engine swap or another car instead :lol: I mean, its totally impractical cost wise, you would HAVE to do it for the cool points. The way I figure it, your looking at 5K plus to get all the parts, with no guarantee of the rear fitting. AND thats without tires, which are SUPER limited for the 15x12. I believe that the used market for these is nonexistent The original wheel was ONLY on the Stratos/Stradale 037, and was an upgrade. That combined with the fact that they are a magnesium alloy, used is probably more expensive than the aluminum reps available at the moment! Probably easier to have somebody custom machine the wheels in the states for all the work these are! Then you can get the right specs! Who knows a good wheel CNC place that will do group buys? HAHA Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Haha Hawk Cars says non-magnesium alloy ;) Although cool ... some tire shops won't touch em. If custom wheels might as well have the stig carved into each one :lol: Quote Link to comment
Ben280 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Haha, didn't know that about magnesium wheels! So, new question! Where to go for one off custom wheels? Is it even reasonable? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Custom one-off wheels are about $2500 each. Small CNC shops can make them. Ben280, is your car even worth $2500/set wheels? Quote Link to comment
Ben280 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Custom one-off wheels are about $2500 each. Small CNC shops can make them. Ben280, is your car even worth $2500/set wheels? HAHA NO!!!! :rofl: The car has no real value except to me, and I like it lots! Not enough to put a 10k set of wheels on it, but I could get down with 2500 haha. But a guy can dream right? This whole conversation is me fantasizing about a really expensive issue and hoping that somebody somewhere had done it and had a photo to oogle at! Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I don't know anything about custom wheels or prices. I noooo nuttin. Datrod.. machines multiple items for many clients. I'm not sure what's what though. Quote Link to comment
Silver04rs Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Can someone forward this thread on to ROAT and DRAG wheels :) those look great and need to be knocked off LOL Quote Link to comment
Bradinnes Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 ^^^ +1, some one copy these things! Quote Link to comment
Ben280 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/large_wheel_pages/ls_classic.html http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/wheels_cast.html FOUND THEM!!!! Pretty legit pricing on them too, even for being built in the UK. I emailed the owner of the company and he said that the 4 lug pattern looks pretty normal/you dont really notice them. And you can get them in almost any size/offset since they are 3 piece wheels! Now somebody just has to buy them. Quote Link to comment
Homeboyx Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Sweet jebus.. I'd rock those anyday on my s30! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/large_wheel_pages/ls_classic.html http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/wheels_cast.html FOUND THEM!!!! Pretty legit pricing on them too, even for being built in the UK. I emailed the owner of the company and he said that the 4 lug pattern looks pretty normal/you dont really notice them. Thanks for the link! They have the exact wheels I've been looking for! :wub: Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Aw man! They have a wheel I really want. I like finned wheels. I wish I could find more... Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 These look similar to me. without the center star they would be pretty close. Think they would also look hot on an s30 Quote Link to comment
Homeboyx Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I think the polished lip takes away the alure from them imho.. Those wheels ARE THE SHIZ btw! Quote Link to comment
Ben280 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 For sure. lucky for you and me, they are 3 piece, and the company that makes them will power coat the lip/barrel to any color you want! matching bronze anyone? Quote Link to comment
Homeboyx Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Aww man.. I just now noticed that the ones on the link don't have the spokes coming all the way out like the originals.. buzz kill. lol Quote Link to comment
Homeboyx Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Boom. Wouldn't it be easier to just get two pairs of front wheels since they are 15x8? http://www.hawkcars.co.uk/parts/stratoswheels/coffinspokes.html http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/replica.asp Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Ima Start a new trend... Put 10" wheels in the front and dually bicycle wheels in the back yo The photochop does look good ! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Boom. Wouldn't it be easier to just get two pairs of front wheels since they are 15x8? This was suggested and deemed to not be "gangsta" enough. B) 1 Quote Link to comment
Homeboyx Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 If it ends up looking ANYTHING like that black Z chop, then your reply does not compute at all. lol Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'm the one who suggested it. :rofl: I think it would look badass with 8s all around. B) Quote Link to comment
Homeboyx Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I suck at conversions.. does anyone know what 5x98mm(Alfa Romero HF3000 Replica) and 5x108mm(Lancia/Ferrari aka original Stratos) stud patterns translates to? Also, I found that the 8's have 0 offset... I think. Maybe +7? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lancia-Stratos-8-x-15-Forged-Racing-Wheel-New-/160489316183 Additional links: http://www.alfaholics.com/2012/06/lancia-stratosferrari-308-gp-4-magnesium-wheels-2/ http://www.stratosec.com/www.stratossupersite.com/forum/showthreade71f.html Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I suck at conversions.. does anyone know what 5x98mm(Alfa Romero HF3000 Replica) and 5x108mm(Lancia/Ferrari aka original Stratos) stud patterns translates to? In "American" that's around 5x3.86" and 5x4.25". Most Nissans/Datsuns are 4x4.5" or 5x4.5". Quote Link to comment
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