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Originally Posted by '87Calais
I must say i did notice that - I tried to post this last night but the computer had other ideas!
Does anyone know what those wheels are? I think they look quite good one that car. Black centre on a Black VL would look schmick as... Hint Hint Danny boy!
TSW Thruxton. I don't think black centre rims suit any Commodore other than VEs. Grey centre is nice though
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Originally Posted by NZ_BT1
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Haha, that HQ is my neighbour. My grandad brought an HQ brand new back in the day. 253 with a trimatic.
And a blowen HR
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Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV
TSW Thruxton. I don't think black centre rims suit any Commodore other than VEs.
How do you come to this conclusion? I can't understand why you think they would look good on a VE but not a VZ? Sure i can kind of see where you are coming from as far as older models go - but what makes them suit the VE so much more than VX, VY, VZ etc?
As a general rule i only like silver or polished mags... I don't really much care for mags matched to body colour - or black, gold, white mags etc. However i have seen some black cars with black centred mags and polished dishes and they actually can look quite nice - lets just say the look is growing on me.
Oh and i also don't much car for chrome mags - especially the 'dub' style mags that just look like large chrome woks with some small holes cut out of them - HATING!!
Oh yea, and those Thruxton's look like a nice wheel - don't know if the offset would be very VL compatible though!
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Originally Posted by SIKVLT
That's so cool .....
Here's a pretty sweet looking VC aswell
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It is quite the extensive rebuild... although if it was me i would've definitely changed the engine!
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VC HDT anyone?
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I have always liked those HDT VC's - I think the kit (the flares etc) really sends out the don't F#%$ with me vibe!
The VC HDT is awesome, would have to say it's my second favourite HDT, after the VK GroupA/Group3
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Originally Posted by '87Calais
How do you come to this conclusion? I can't understand why you think they would look good on a VE but not a VZ? Sure i can kind of see where you are coming from as far as older models go - but what makes them suit the VE so much more than VX, VY, VZ etc?
I think it's the big guards on the VE and more modern styling that makes them suit black centre rims. I've seen a few VZs with them and they just don't look very good imo. I had black centre rims on my daily a few years ago when they first came out, but wouldn't put them on a car now because they're too common now
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Originally Posted by '87Calais
Oh yea, and those Thruxton's look like a nice wheel - don't know if the offset would be very VL compatible though!
The Thruxton's are a bit deceptive with how much dish they show, look how the spoke bends in to give the big dish look without needing crazy low offsets
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Originally Posted by '87Calais
It is quite the extensive rebuild... although if it was me i would've definitely changed the engine
I think it's cool because it's different sure he could of put a v8 in it but thats been done to death
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I mean who goes to that much trouble and $$ to do up one and keep the standard engine. If it was sitting at a show or something you would normally see an 8 under the hood !
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Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV
Yeah and that car is not complete until it has a V8 in it
I guess an RB30ET would be ok, but a 202 just isn't cool
Yeah, any pre VL Holden is just screaming out for a V8.
Don't get me started on 202s, some guy at my work recons a 202 is better than an RB30. Please
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Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV
but a 202 just isn't cool
I hope you've owned a 202 Alex
You cant talk trash about them until you have .....
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When they are stock they are ****, but i quite like a good 202, the V8 thing has been done to death. good on him for doing something different, i like it. its cool.
they are gettin some good power outa the 202's the bottom ends just let them down thats all. theres a altered rail on youtube that has a 6/71 blown 202 in it.pretty quick car.
