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Old 06-05-2005, 01:04 PM
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hi...i saw the other day a first gen car with rims that had the shape of a rotor in the center....where those wheels come from? who made it? i think they ar hard to find cos ive never seen those on a car.....
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those are the wheels these cars came with in the rest of the world, why we never got em here in the us is a mystery
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Old 06-07-2005, 02:59 AM
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[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Jun 5 2005, 11:44 AM']those are the wheels these cars came with in the rest of the world, why we never got em here in the us is a mystery

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wow ... i never knew that. i always thought that they were aftermarket wheels.



so which years were they available on? 1981-83?
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[quote name='diabolical1' date='Jun 7 2005, 12:59 AM']wow ... i never knew that. i always thought that they were aftermarket wheels.



so which years were they available on? 1981-83?

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I think its more like rx2's 3's and 4's. So we talking 70's but since its the same bolt pattern so Im sure they pop up on a few 1st gens. First time I saw them was on an Old Road and Track mag on an RX3. Years back I saw a set at the wrecking yard, but didnt know any better and passed them by.
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Old 06-08-2005, 01:52 PM
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how much are you willing to spend?
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hey dont tell me you have a set for sale, cos if you live in santurce i work there in the precint 266 and...i just bought a set with tires on ebay and now the shipping cost is expensive.... .......for those who wants to see how puerto rico loves rx7s here is the link with pics of what we got here. rx2 , 3 etc and one or two rx7 with the rims we ar talkin about..... www.cardomain.com/ride/548173
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Some guy is selling them on ebay right now, grab 'em if you want 'em
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