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Long beach customs 17 inch

Started by orangeLJ , Jun 02 2007 06:39 PM

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#26 _SSL31_

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 06:27 PM

There back on soon after I clear the defects, I ll just rotate with different rims and tyres , all they can do is the same again up here in Queensland ,I d be on the black list if I was constatly making trouble but I m not into that. There not dangerous and the car handles better , for example at 230 its sweet in a line or on a corner even if I ve still got another gear to shift into 5th, I have to look into the laws I think there might be a way around it on a very rare type of rego up here in Queensland ( not club rego)...

It was said in this thread that someone on the Gold Coast can billet them rims , who can do it? I ll get some more 17s made up...Cheers

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#27 orangeLJ

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 06:56 PM

im fairly sure he paid about 600 dolars a corner without rubber. so they arent cheap. Those are custom made, and custom drilled in HQ pattern, and an aquaintance just bought them off the kid that owned that car (which this bloke now owns) for $1000 bucks. not bad ay. :tease:

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#28 Heath

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 07:03 PM

Man that thing really needs a Commodore length diff or something...

The Pontiac Rallye GTS style rallye wheels are availible in heaps of sizes over in the States. As with most wheels and other parts.

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#29 _Flamenco_

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 08:35 PM

Easy when you've got the profile; not there when you're working with 16"s and 17"s though. Ever taken notice of the wheel/tyre setup on a proper lowrider?
Most of them run 13x7s or 13x8s with tyres as skinny as 165s...

Didn't mean it wasn't possible, just looks... wrong!

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#30 _hatcheddan_

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 09:02 PM

I was thinkin of spending:
a9x steering arms $300
new axles (hq pattern) $500
15in gts rims $600-1000
tyres $500+

Maybe I should get these $2100 for rims + $? for tyres
but wont have to change the stud pattern

Hey dattoman post a good pic from the side of your's if ya want and we'll see how they look on your beast

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#31 dattoman

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 09:22 PM

Thats all I got I'm afraid

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#32 Toranavista

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 09:28 PM

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#33 _SSL31_

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 09:47 PM

Thats Sexy !

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#34 lakeside

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Posted 03 June 2007 - 10:09 PM

those longbeach wheels are priced as follows

They are located in Patterson Lakes in Victoria.

$495 per wheel for a 17 x 7 or 17 x 8
$545 for a 17 x 9.5
$585 for a 18 x 8
$645 for a 18 x 9.5

All 'LONGBEACH CUSTOM OLDSKOOL WHEELS' are custom built using forged alloy outer rims with T6 alloy centres. Hand built to your requirements.

Call Jason on 0425 743 829 for more details and how to order.

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#35 orangeLJ

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Posted 04 June 2007 - 04:12 PM

hey heath are you talking about the first pic i posted?? cus that LJ is a genuione GTR, with... wait for it a 308, and 9 inch, with detroit locker centre, HQ brakes all round, and the tool that owned it drilled the cowl panel under the windscreen to fit f*cking gauges!!

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#36 _hatcheddan_

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Posted 04 June 2007 - 06:41 PM

had a go at it but I did it in paint so its not the best.
I rekon they will look sick

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#37 RIM-010

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Posted 04 June 2007 - 07:06 PM

Sorry, but...

:spit:

But yeah, they definitely look better with some dish, and on LH/X's

Tim

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#38 _dickiep_

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Posted 13 June 2007 - 10:23 AM

that lj doesnt do the rims justice. the whole cars a bit wrong, gtr boot badge and xu1 front badges? wtf.

these rims would look tough as on lc/lj. would need 8" on the back though, and holden centre caps.

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#39 _torana_

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Posted 13 June 2007 - 06:20 PM

some dish and on a lx ss and lowered another inch or so.
looks pretty damn good to me

cheers julian

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#40 _hatcheddan_

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Posted 13 June 2007 - 06:25 PM

looks much better

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#41 _LH 333_

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Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:22 AM

m2w

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m2w

dont know if that will work but i have to be a fan of the wheels on an LH

Edited by LH 333, 14 June 2007 - 11:24 AM.

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#42 MRLXSS

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Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:27 AM

LH333 they look great on your car! Now u just have to lower it more so it tucks some rim! hahaha who cares if you are on the bumpstops!

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#43 _LH 333_

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Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:31 AM

hahaha as fun as under the guards are they dont allow the quickest cornering and was after a bit of practicality. although i hear the quickest distance between two points is a bumpsteer.

Actually i would really like to see that dumped on bags

Edited by LH 333, 14 June 2007 - 11:33 AM.

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#44 Heath

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Posted 14 June 2007 - 02:18 PM

You could still drop your LH a little without being on the bump stops couldn't you? Maybe the total diameter of these things is more than I'm compensating for...

That looks awesome though, even how it sits now.

Edited by Heath, 14 June 2007 - 02:18 PM.

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#45 _JBird_

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Posted 14 June 2007 - 02:55 PM

LH333, that looks sex.

It's low enough IMO.

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#46 Growla

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Posted 12 July 2007 - 09:00 PM

I spoke to Jason at Long Beach Custom about wheels today, during our conversation he mentioned they have have sorted out their website and now it works. Here is their web address. http://www.longbeachcustom.com

Cheers
Mark

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#47 _chip_

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 10:41 PM

Sorry to bring up an old topic but does anyone know if LBC are stilling open? There www tripped out my lappy!!!! The mobile number above isn't connected???
cheers Kris

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#48 _Quagmire_

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 10:57 PM

last i read about them was he was broke and dodging phone calls from irrate customers
even his twitter page was quiet

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#49 dattoman

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Posted 24 May 2012 - 12:32 AM

Gong by this
http://www.gmh-toran...gbeach-customs/
and this
http://www.aussiev8....ch-customs.html
I'd say no joy

Shame...I like the wheel and wanted a set myself
But there are other options on similar looking wheels

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#50 _tyre fryer_

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Posted 24 May 2012 - 06:56 AM

What make/models are similar? I am in the states and looking for a nice set of wheels and can organise purchase/transport to Melbourne if anyone is interested.