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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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hey guys, in the next few weeks im looking to change my wheels (standard at the mo) but im yet to decide what to go for! rs7's diamond/soft, azev's a/c, supper leggers, comps????

what your opinions??? with pics if pos,

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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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where i start.....

rl7's

speedline turini's
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mo 6 spokes
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and i cant wait to get my slicks for these bad boys
datapost splitties
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got few more but these my favs
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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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a few options

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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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datapost if you can get some and afford them

as gus says Rl7's, also azev A or Rondells

just keep away from escos rims as they've been done to death...
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Old May 31, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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RL7's , Comps , Azevs , Rondells and Escos ims !

Any of the above a sure fire winner of a fit as fcuk S1 !!
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Chrisp you beat me to it on the azevs and rondells !!!!

GRRR ! LOL
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Old May 31, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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i only said it cos i have both rosco
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Gus, are those comps 18's?
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standard diamond cut with white inserts
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rs7 soft spokes are a good size increase but resemble the standard look and i know where a nice set is too
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Originally Posted by AJC
Gus, are those comps 18's?

yes mate
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standard for me too its a crime to change wheels on a S1
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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
rs7 soft spokes are a good size increase but resemble the standard look and i know where a nice set is too
Where's this mate?? Price?? anyone with pics of rs7 softs on a series1??

Cheers for the response guys, dnt get me wrong I love the standard look, just want a change,
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 06:26 AM
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5 spoke flat 17" comps

oz's mags 17"s would look mega
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here a pic or 2 of mine on soft spokes


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did they catch gus?
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Azev's or standard's for me
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Azev A's
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super T's
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My old one on diamond cut rs7's

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Old skool Hocks look wicked... Could try them on my Orion!?

If not the Azev A's are the winner - we can't all get the datapost split rims, it would be nice though!
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AJC
did they catch gus?

that will be a hell yeah
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Rondell's, im slightly bias though.

Heres mine


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Followed by these as my second fav

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Stilauto ESA's look pretty sweet, difficult to find though

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VooDoo's look cool. One for Gus

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Imo what ever you get they have to either be old school or Ford diamond cuts/soft spokes or comps. If they dont fit in any of those catagories they wont look right.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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some really lovly looking motor here, i just cant make up my bloody mind, i was set on azev's, not im swaying towards 7's or comp or rl7's,

ajc im loving your old one on rs7's
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Rs7's diamond cut

Ahem mine are for sale
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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I agree m8 standard all the way.
Although there is only one other set of alloys i would put on a series 1 and thats the shark tooth alloys of a sierra cosworth.
look at this youtube clip at 0:34. looks the part

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50S-pSUjhK8

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