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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 18:35

Title: Guess These Wheels
Post by: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 18:35: Saw this MK3, wow. Anyone know what these wheels are?

(http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x329/Lewisb1991/5d3794ef.png)
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Post by: packardjc on 01 November 2011, 18:51: Yes, they're f**king awesome!
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Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 01 November 2011, 18:55: love this car love them wheels not sure what they are though :sad:
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Post by: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 19:00: My car looks like this now, just without the wheels! I was searching for inspiration but i think im just gunna straight up copy it!
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Post by: Gti_Jamo on 01 November 2011, 19:02: They are Corvette wheels.
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Post by: Junior74 on 01 November 2011, 19:05: Corvette Salad Shooters (I think they are called), I've got polished ones on the car I just bought.
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Post by: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 19:07: Ill have fun trying to find these then! 5x120 arent they?
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Post by: Lewy on 01 November 2011, 19:10: wheelwhores and edition are swimming in them.
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Post by: Junior74 on 01 November 2011, 19:38: Yes mate 5 x 120...
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Post by: Wayne on 01 November 2011, 20:54: Corvette Sawblades
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Post by: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 20:59: sawblades are different mate
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Post by: Wayne on 01 November 2011, 21:20: Quote from: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 20:59
sawblades are different mate

Well when that picture was first posted I asked the same question and was told they are Sawblades. :undecided:
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Post by: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 21:22: google it lol! sawblades look like, well, sawblades!
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Post by: murraymint on 01 November 2011, 21:23: thats awesome! and in the best colour for a mk3!!
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Post by: Wayne on 01 November 2011, 21:28: Quote from: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 21:22
google it lol! sawblades look like, well, sawblades!

Well I just did and it showed these and another wheel.
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Post by: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 21:49: wayne, your wrong this time, ok!
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Post by: Wayne on 01 November 2011, 21:54: Quote from: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 21:49
wayne, your wrong this time, ok!

:smiley: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-parts-for-sale-wanted/2704347-for-sale-1987-saw-blade-wheels-and-falken-tires-75-a.html
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Post by: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 21:57: ok wayne well done, i could go get something that says theyre salad shooters but i really cant be bothered!
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Post by: Bellend on 01 November 2011, 22:07: (http://www.jdmuniverse.com/forums/gallery/data/500/Picture002_jpg.jpeg)
Sawblades

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs066.snc4/34676_439127464812_749604812_5952015_5397633_n.jpg)
Salad shooters.
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Post by: Lewy on 01 November 2011, 22:16: Quote from: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 21:49
wayne, your wrong this time, ok!

Yes he is.

Sawblades have a curved spoke, the salad shooters are straight.
Title: Re: Guess These Wheels
Post by: Wayne on 01 November 2011, 23:35: Quote from: Lewy on 01 November 2011, 22:16
Quote from: DubAndDubber on 01 November 2011, 21:49
wayne, your wrong this time, ok!

Yes he is.

Sawblades have a curved spoke, the salad shooters are straight.

Right so these are not sawblades (I guess I was wrong) however why do so many people call them sawblades, seems strange and to me, is that where the confusion comes from. :huh:
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Post by: VR6_Wherry on 02 November 2011, 09:26: I prefer the sawblades :)
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Post by: MK3 Menace on 02 November 2011, 12:07: Tell me more about these...I have good access to cheap US car parts.

Do these need adaptors? If so, where from?

Do they need spacers if the cars lowered?
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Post by: Adam on 02 November 2011, 14:44: They are either FE1 or Z51 wheels off an early Corvette C4. 16X8.5J ET32 and are 5x120.
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Post by: DubAndDubber on 02 November 2011, 16:41: Quote from: Adam on 02 November 2011, 14:44
They are either FE1 or Z51 wheels off an early Corvette C4. 16X8.5J ET32 and are 5x120.

i've read somewhere that they are 5x120.6. Odd size? I expect adaptors will be hard to get hold of.
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Post by: Adam on 02 November 2011, 16:58: Quote from: DubAndDubber on 02 November 2011, 16:41
Quote from: Adam on 02 November 2011, 14:44
They are either FE1 or Z51 wheels off an early Corvette C4. 16X8.5J ET32 and are 5x120.

i've read somewhere that they are 5x120.6. Odd size? I expect adaptors will be hard to get hold of.

Couldn't you use BMW adaptors (5x120) and wobble bolts?
Title: Re: Guess These Wheels
Post by: Wayne on 02 November 2011, 17:00: Quote from: Adam on 02 November 2011, 16:58
Quote from: DubAndDubber on 02 November 2011, 16:41
Quote from: Adam on 02 November 2011, 14:44
They are either FE1 or Z51 wheels off an early Corvette C4. 16X8.5J ET32 and are 5x120.

i've read somewhere that they are 5x120.6. Odd size? I expect adaptors will be hard to get hold of.

Couldn't you use BMW adaptors (5x120) and wobble bolts?

I think that is what people do or use custom adaptors, same as fitting Jaguar wheels.