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Postby CT » Thu May 24, 2007 10:17 pm

Dunno how those things will fit - I have 16x8 Black Racing Pro N1s at +35 that required very serious guard rolling to fit my SE - and they are barely inside the guards. I'm waiting to see the photos of these tasty things fitted to an MX5. 8)
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Postby green_comet » Thu May 24, 2007 11:23 pm

They are Sportmax 002's


There is alot of pictures in this thread of 002's fitted..

http://www.clubroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4290&highlight=002

This is one of my fav's

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Postby Boags » Fri May 25, 2007 8:33 am

Please don't put Nankangs on your wheels when they come! :? :x

I can't wait for mine to die. In fact, I need to change them ASAP so that I don't die... :shock: :roll:

They do look amazing though.
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Postby irwin83r » Fri May 25, 2007 11:36 am

that looks hot.

going to need to either have stiff as hell suspension or get flares if you dont want any scrubbing though...
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Postby EGG80X » Fri May 25, 2007 2:11 pm

Boags'MX5 wrote:Please don't put Nankangs on your wheels when they come! :? :x


nar just have them on the back for full hectik sidway skidz


hmmmm hint hint

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Postby Sheck » Fri May 25, 2007 4:05 pm

yea they are nice as, just dont hit any gutters!!! I've seen some pretty bad damage done to these wheels!
One dude apparently gutter rashed his wheels but th eouter edge of the lip came off in chunks, another guy hit a curb sideways and his wheel disintegrated.
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Postby Bevan » Fri May 25, 2007 4:22 pm

Unless you are flaring your guards, be prepared for the defect notices. :(
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Postby Sheck » Fri May 25, 2007 9:55 pm

make sure you have 2 or more -ve deg of camber, use 195/50/15 tyres and roll your gaurds an it'll be sweet!!
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Postby AJ » Fri May 25, 2007 10:07 pm

that looks f**kin' tough AS!! :mrgreen:
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Postby Muzdaman » Wed May 30, 2007 6:04 pm

Green Comet, what size tyres are you planning on using??
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Postby green_comet » Wed May 30, 2007 7:08 pm

195/50 R15 Yokohama s Drive.. With rolled and flared guards.
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Postby Rob E » Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:33 am

Sportmax 002s are are a bloody cheap wheel....... 15x8 can be had for USD 350 a set. Even if you have to pay 300 shipping its still not expensive. Suggest its best to find another person in your area for a mini group buy as USD700 will be under the Australian Import GST/Duty threshold. I am considering picking up a set with black centres.
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Postby green_comet » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:51 am

I just got mine yesterday, Ill post up some pics later today..
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Postby Rob E » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:12 am

green_comet wrote:I just got mine yesterday, Ill post up some pics later today..


Great stuff.....let us know how you get on with guard rolling 8)

I am going Max negative camber today to make room for the 25mm spacers (H&R Magnesium) that i will be putting on my 15x7 et 35s next week. I reckon i will just need to roll the lip.
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Postby EGG80X » Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:21 pm

green_comet wrote:I just got mine yesterday, Ill post up some pics later today..



pics or ban!!

Rob E wrote:Sportmax 002s are are a bloody cheap wheel....... 15x8 can be had for USD 350 a set. Even if you have to pay 300 shipping its still not expensive. Suggest its best to find another person in your area for a mini group buy as USD700 will be under the Australian Import GST/Duty threshold. I am considering picking up a set with black centres.

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