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Hi. Here's a question for all you wheels guru's out there :mad:

Are there original and copy Starcorp wheels ?

What I mean is, are the Starcorp wheels that like Tempe Tyres sell copies or originals ? I know they're made in China but is there like an "Original" Starcorp wheel made in like Germany or Japan or something ??

If there are genuine's, anyone got a linky ??

Only reason I ask is that I have seen Starcorp wheels for sale in America that look slightly different / better than the ones available in Aus.

Cheers. :)

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There are knock off's of everything now... very few wheels that come out are of "new" design. Lenso for example specialise in replicating popular wheels designs for a much lower cost.

Why pay for originals when the copies are just as good, and cheaper to buy? So to answer you question, yes, more than likely there are knock off's... by your own addmission the US versions are only "slightly different / better". Is it really worth the extra cash for a slightly better looking rim?

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There are knock off's of everything now... very few wheels that come out are of "new" design. Lenso for example specialise in replicating popular wheels designs for a much lower cost.

Why pay for originals when the copies are just as good, and cheaper to buy? So to answer you question, yes, more than likely there are knock off's... by your own addmission the US versions are only "slightly different / better". Is it really worth the extra cash for a slightly better looking rim?

All true ( to some degree ), but lately I've seen a few Chinese made wheels that have either fallen apart, or the low grade chrome has come off, or the little plastic bolts have fallen out etc. Also, the copies are usually a LOT heavier than the originals.

So, if the price difference is not "that" big, and I know the wheels are not going to fall apart, and in the event I had to put the car over the pits it would pass with no problems etc etc, I might be tempted to spend a little extra and buy the originals :laugh:

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no, starcorp ARE copies. they are a chinese company copying popular japanese wheel desgins. in aus they are most known for their Equipe copies known as "starcorp impul".

EXACTLY what I was after !!! Cheers :laugh:

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rofl... you are already considered sooooo ghey if you have starcorps these days coz everyone knows what they are, how much they cost and where you got em from (if they don't have the same rims already), I wouldn't even wanna think how ragingly homosexual you'd be if you had COPIES of starcorps.

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rofl... you are already considered sooooo ghey if you have starcorps these days coz everyone knows what they are, how much they cost and where you got em from (if they don't have the same rims already),

That's a bit harsh Shan....... Not everyone has $4K to spend on wheels & tyres and the Starcorp Impuls are a good looking wheel IMO. Actually, I like them better than the ones they're copied off ( except for the weight ).

I couldn't find anything else I liked for the money so I ended up getting a set. It all comes down to personal taste and $'s.

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That's a bit harsh Shan....... Not everyone has $4K to spend on wheels & tyres and the Starcorp Impuls are a good looking wheel IMO. Actually, I like them better than the ones they're copied off ( except for the weight ).

I couldn't find anything else I liked for the money so I ended up getting a set. It all comes down to personal taste and $'s.

Yeah but for the price you pay for some starcorps you could get a set of secondhand work equips thru any one of the used parts importers these days... I'm yet to see a skyline with starcorps that are the right offset... they're a nice looking rim, but they have terrible fitments. starcorps are great if you wanna buy retail and don't want used or wait for an import, but that's about all they're good for.

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no offence but there is no way i could of gotten 2nd hand work rims for what i got my starcorp impuls. i had a brief look and everything was over 2k for rims alone!!! still too expensive for a 20k car. especially when that money can be used for so many other things.

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if you like them buy them. and enjoy. personally i'm not a fan, but then i'm not a fan of the design they copied either. my only really negative thing to say about them is that they are quite heavy, the finish is quite low quality, and the casting seem to be of a similar quality. steve N1GTR has a set on his GTR and it didn't take long for all the chrome to start peeling off and as a result they looked like arse. :P suddenly the cheap rims dont seem very cheap anymore.

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if you like them buy them. and enjoy. personally i'm not a fan, but then i'm not a fan of the design they copied either. my only really negative thing to say about them is that they are quite heavy, the finish is quite low quality, and the casting seem to be of a similar quality. steve N1GTR has a set on his GTR and it didn't take long for all the chrome to start peeling off and as a result they looked like arse. :) suddenly the cheap rims dont seem very cheap anymore.

Oh yeah, they're HEAVY alright ! Compared to the A-Tech's I just took off they're like double the weight !! But it's all good :) and I got the "Shadow Chrome" ones which are not even plated. They are "painted" a grey shadow chrome colour with clear coat over the whole wheel so no chance of chrome peeling off these :(

Since my new car is not for agressive / sports driving I'm content with these :)

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Yeah but for the price you pay for some starcorps you could get a set of secondhand work equips thru any one of the used parts importers these days... I'm yet to see a skyline with starcorps that are the right offset... they're a nice looking rim, but they have terrible fitments. starcorps are great if you wanna buy retail and don't want used or wait for an import, but that's about all they're good for.

Um, I actually like the look of the Starcorps better... :( Meh, to each their own I guess :)

The offsets ?? Mine seem pretty good. The rears only clear the calipers by about 1mm but I can live with that. I'll get some pics and post em up. BTW, I can't believe how well 275/35/18's fit in the back gaurds !! :) I could easily fit 295's :) YUM.

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can ya post up some pics of them on your car , id be interested to see , im looking at getin a set

Here ya go....

Wheels are 18" ( x 8.5 front & 9.5 back )

Tyres are Falken FK452's 245/40 front & 275/35 back

post-2420-1165810671.jpg post-2420-1165810694.jpg post-2420-1165810719.jpg post-2420-1165810733.jpg

Gives you an idea anyway. :)

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