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[slr5640]

Thought I'd share some pics of some A9X/L34 type wheels that have been made up using a standard GTS rim and centre.
I have had them up before on other threads but not as a separate topic.
These rims look the part but have had the centre taken out and had almost 1/2 an inch machined off the centre band and then have been welded back in to a std GTS rim to an offset the same as an L34 or A9X.
I have put them together with a original L34 rim I have, to help show the difference.
The rim on the L34 has a 1 inch spacing on the centre band same as a GTS, where as the machined one is less than 1/2 an inch wide.
The original also has a wider flat section in the centre of the rim to allow for the different offset.
The difference from the front view is hardly noticeable.
Some one may try to pass them off as genuine rims and may take advantage of any body who was not aware of their origin.

This is the Machined rim


This is the genuine rim


This is the machined rim

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This is the L34 Rim


Machined and L34 together

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[REDA9X]

L34 rims don't have a number near the valve stem.

[slr5640]

I have another shot of my L34 rims to show the stampings. These are in the centre of the rim and can't be seen when the tyre is fitted.

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I have more pics of a genuine A9X wheel to show the stampings( not my wheel by the way, still searching).

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I think this is 6JJ X 14 bit hard to read.

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This is the copy rim and its stamping.

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Maybe Red can tell if this is a correct stamping for A9X or not.
This rim is definitely a std GTS rim. Maybe they have been stamped before being painted.

These wheels were passed off as genuine once before and fortunately for me I had the L34 rims to compare them to.
These wheels are no longer in my possession and wanted to warn others that they are out there somewhere. Hopefully not to be sold as genuine!
Any wheel company can do the same job as these for around $800 a set. Could be an option for some one looking for a set.
Mind you the company that were selling these were not aware they were copies.
Don't know who had them done up originally.
I was led to believe the 7 is for 1977 and the 256 is a day stamp. The 256th day of the year when they were made perhaps ? Don't know what the 22 means. There's another one for Red!

[REDA9X]

Unfortunately, the guys who made these wheels more than likely also have internet access.....

[LXM21]

Yeh to much information can be a bad thing for some !!

[slr5640]

L34 rims don't have a number near the valve stem.

Thanks Red, good to know. l guess that makes the counterfeiters job a bit easier in the case of the L34's.

Counterfeits is a good way of describing these rims. Its exactly what they are. I didn't really give it much thought before posting this thread that some one may get info that was not intended for them and may in future be used for more detailed counterfeits. Is it possible to edit the photos out ?

[Tiny]

As Requested, Ive removed the images with the numbers.
Let me know if you want the other images removed too!

Cheers.

[REDA9X]

I'm always quiet happy to help genuine guys out with A9X stuff, but just some things are too sensitive on the public forum. 99% of people are good, it's the 1% of theives you have to account for

[Tiny]

Heya Guys!

Even though i dont own anything "genuine" of major value ( yeah ok.. the monaro IS a GTS, and the SLR is and SLR.. but nothing like your beasts!) I too am very worried about handing the low lives of this world a free ride through trying to help other good people!!

THe thoughts of a member's only section has been raised... and were currently looking into various options.

For now i think vigilance is your best friend, Feel free to use the PM system to share information amongst people you know/trust.

Cheers guys, We all try and do what we can not onloy for the site, the members but also for torana owners too!