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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #1 on: 14 September 2008, 23:16 »
i bet they arent cheap

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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #2 on: 14 September 2008, 23:24 »
I would do nasty things for a set of 16x8 Schmidt TH-lines  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #3 on: 15 September 2008, 00:28 »
i wonder what they are made of... any ideas?   I have to say though.. what is the point?  my cars have always had alloys and i have never once buckled one or just happend to drop them off a roof.  or drive without a tyre on the rim come to think of it 

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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #4 on: 15 September 2008, 16:52 »
F**K
thats mad
i want some like that
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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #5 on: 15 September 2008, 18:03 »
imagine working in the schmidt test dept...
                 

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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #6 on: 15 September 2008, 19:14 »
imagine working in the schmidt test dept...
                 
Now that would be cool  :cool:
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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #7 on: 17 September 2008, 00:36 »
They're insanely durable!

That takes robust to a whole new level!

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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #8 on: 17 September 2008, 09:22 »
I have to say though.. what is the point?  my cars have always had alloys and i have never once buckled one or just happend to drop them off a roof.  or drive without a tyre on the rim come to think of it 

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if you get a blow out? incase you curb them? incase you wanna dropyour car off a roof?

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Re: Take a look at these alloys... HOW COOL!
« Reply #9 on: 19 September 2008, 13:21 »
Is this the Radinox video ? Youtube blocked at work!

... it's turned into a fashion show for poofters.