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I *can't believe* no ones mentioned Bee-R B5 Sports Wheels:

 

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Nice. They look like a cross between the Nismo LM GT4's and TE37's.

2GU, I love the AME's. Have done so every since they came onto the market. And especially after I saw a burgundy R32 GTR years ago with a set on it that was lowered (almost as much as yours :wassup:) with SYNRGY plates on it. He later sold them and put R34 GTR wheels on it. They are nice, especially on a Gunmetal R32, but I can't seem to justify the $3K+ price tag for a set of used stock wheels.

I don't like replica wheels, they just don't seem to look as good as the real thing. Much like gts-t's with GTR body kits and badges :):D:D :cheers:

Nice.  They look like a cross between the Nismo LM GT4's and TE37's.

2GU, I love the AME's. Have done so every since they came onto the market. And especially after I saw a burgundy R32 GTR years ago with a set on it that was lowered (almost as much as yours :wassup:) with SYNRGY plates on it. He later sold them and put R34 GTR wheels on it. They are nice, especially on a Gunmetal R32, but I can't seem to justify the $3K+ price tag for a set of used stock wheels.

I don't like replica wheels, they just don't seem to look as good as the real thing. Much like gts-t's with GTR body kits and badges ;):D:D :cheers:

yea i know the car ive seen it before its gorgeous :rofl:

they are a genuine three peice japanese wheel thats why they are so expensive, when they were available the price was pretty much the same as most jap wheels going around now.

i agree 100% thats the copies look like shit

they are nothing compared to the originals

yes mine are genuine 3 peice 20" AME modelart wheels

they are 8 inch wide but i wana get a new dish made wider on the rear im gonna try and fit 9"

i got em second hand but i have been told that brand new they were worth about 8K

I don't like replica wheels, they just don't seem to look as good as the real thing. Much like gts-t's with GTR body kits and badges

I was listening to the radio the other morning and heard about a Nissan Skyline that has a pulsar motor and the number plates Next Time?

I'm a total whore for anything race style 5-spoke, and most sweet six-spokes. I'm buying these, coz they're under $1000 in Japan (where I'm getting them from):

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A-Tech "FinalSpeed cast" - Not a bad ripoff of the Gramlights methinks.

I Also considered the Wedsports SA-90, and the Voltec Racing RGR

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