STILL looking to buy 4x140 alloys...turbos 2replace stolen VERY ELUSIVE! Help!!

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 waimaks said:

I use the Google Chrome browser, and it offers to translate for you.

I'd imagine you could spend a couple hundred getting them shipped, being such bulky items, but I can't say for certain.

I have used had help from Ewan @ http://www.hayatonka.com/ to get some parts I desperately needed for my Suzuki motorbike.

He got them here for half of what Suzuki NZ were quoting me, and in under a week as opposed to 4 weeks.

Went out of his way to go a dealer and check parts listings etc. I would highly recommend.

again, cheers for the help, the name and website too. i can get DRFVDRs 13s with rubber at 300, tho i do like those 14s @8500jpy (105usd only! but probably go up as its an auction). Would be worthwhile to chat to your mate about it, maybe chuck them in2 another car getting shipped over?! i'll look him up:) cheers

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 DRFVDR said:

it not that hard to mod a spare set of hubs,then u still have the originals if u want to go back to them...

I think i know the place can drop them off there if we decide to go ahead with the deal

Gday DRFVDR, just letting you know im still keen but have to sit on the deal for a bit...just got work delivering a vessel overseas (im a skipper), so need to up and go! I was also looking at that first set of rims that waimaks suggested, same as your golds but in silver, on the yahoo.jp auctions. Got a guy to help with shipping, and would be about 400 for those rims all up to here...not bad, but no time to do now!! Will come back here when i get back here, but thanks for keeping the offer alive and helping out another brumby get some wheels!

[johnnyboy]

Hey Jef,

Sorry for taking so long to get back to your pm's about the rims, the spirits have sold sorry and i scrapped the rest of the 13's, no one wanted them.

The 15's I had on trademe were my spare set but I've put them back in the storage container with the rest of my early subaru gold.

I'm still thinking about listing the other sets of 14's, but I also use 14's on my Brumby trailer, so it's handy to have spares.

I'll keep an eye out for some hotwires for you and let you know if i come across any in a shed somewhere.

Cheers

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 johnnyboy said:

Hey Jef,

Sorry for taking so long to get back to your pm's about the rims, the spirits have sold sorry and i scrapped the rest of the 13's, no one wanted them.

The 15's I had on trademe were my spare set but I've put them back in the storage container with the rest of my early subaru gold.

I'm still thinking about listing the other sets of 14's, but I also use 14's on my Brumby trailer, so it's handy to have spares.

I'll keep an eye out for some hotwires for you and let you know if i come across any in a shed somewhere.

Cheers

Thanks for getting back to me. I think Im keen on the 15s, and i got a mate in the south island. I was passing through 2days ago, but it would have been a mish to organise from the airport. The shipping is a big cost and all up its around 700 to get those 15s here shipped, so im trying to keep the dream alive for around 400. I paid 200 for those cheviot turbos that got knicked, and im not too keen to take a loan and get new blanks drilled. I prefer those 15s, and im hoping either i or my mate can make a trip there (he's in nelson area). If you would take 400, id pay you immediately but have to sort something for pickup. Otherwise i have to keep browsing Japan:(

I'd love the turbos in a 15, but now im really dreaming. Shame u scrapped the 13s, im sure they would have been good for someone. Even i was interested somewhat, but probably more so if we were in the same island.

I hope we can sort something with the 15s...seems like the best option to improve, not break the bank too much, and not go completely boyracer. That said, ive got what ive got, and its not heaps of cash. Let me know, i can arrange payment and [eventual] pickup

jef

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Gday mate, just thought it might b better if u txt me your number, and we can have a chat. saves all the time delay here online. 02741228, if u txt me a landline or mobile ill give u a bell and we can see what we can work out if anything. cheers again, jef

 johnnyboy said:

Hey Jef,

Sorry for taking so long to get back to your pm's about the rims, the spirits have sold sorry and i scrapped the rest of the 13's, no one wanted them.

The 15's I had on trademe were my spare set but I've put them back in the storage container with the rest of my early subaru gold.

I'm still thinking about listing the other sets of 14's, but I also use 14's on my Brumby trailer, so it's handy to have spares.

I'll keep an eye out for some hotwires for you and let you know if i come across any in a shed somewhere.

Cheers

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[quote name='DRFVDR said:

it not that hard to mod a spare set of hubs,then u still have the originals if u want to go back to them...

I think i know the place can drop them off there if we decide to go ahead with the deal

Gday mate, still hunting and trying to make a decision. could use some advice...my options are: clean up a tired set of slotted 13 mags, buy a primo set of 15in superlites in Oz for 600nzd and ship them here (another 250nzd), or put entirely new hubs on and get more options and disc brakes on the rear. No idea what the cost of the 3rd option will be...

850 is a big amount to spend on the 15in superlites, and ill need to replace 2tyres as well so really 1000. did i mention i don't really have that type of free capital? should i ask you again for your superlites at 500 or am i pushing isht uphill? i can pay you immediately and save a whole lot of other work...

happy new year and my birthday is in feb in case u want to suprise me

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UPDATE: After years of getting nowhere, the last few months have been eventful regarding the hunt for 4x140s. I found a beautiful set of 15in superlights...in Wollongong, AUST

After agreeing to pay 450AUD, and then ship them over via Jetta Excess Baggage for another 300AUD (about 1000NZD all up), the seller DISAPPEARED!! Still no comms, which is odd, because he was happy to do the trade and offered them to me at 450. At the same time, there was a brumby being sold with a spare, and the spare had 4x140 turbos in 13in. I jumped without seeing them (only 50min away) and got a set of 4 average condition alloys with crap tyres for 250. And that was all just after new years.

Finally, i got a good set of 5 steel 15in 5spokes painted black with brand new tyres this week, and drove to Tauranga to collect them. Now fitted, i finally have more rubber on the road, AND a bit of extra clearance ;D

I still like the idea of changing the hubs and having more options, but for now i can say im at least satisfied. Its not my favourite and im still hunting for a set of 15in superlights or 14in alloys (these current ones are steel so a bit heavy), but least there's something there now not 13in steel! Anyone still have anything out there for me???

[DRFVDR]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/auction-452407071.htm

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 We are borg said:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/auction-452407071.htm

cheers bro, those are mine that i replaced, and am now selling. Not bad condition, but i wanted 15inch. If anyone wants them, just PM me or reply to that trademe ad.