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  1. 28th April 2010, 05:17 AM #41
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    Quote Originally Posted by HedleyLamar View Post
    I'm looking at some steel 17" wheels for off road use, and the package will almost be complete.
    Hi Hedley,
    Are you going to be happy with the "not quite legal" steel 17" rims? I want to do the same, but I'm hesitating - looking for something with +41mm offset. Eastern Wheel Works say they can't make a steel wheel that's legal on a D3. Alloy Performance BB-6 may be the only option.
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  2. 28th April 2010, 10:48 AM #42
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    Why don't you use LR alloys?

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    Peter

    I think it boils down to cost & availability.
    I stupidly let some OEM 17's go & am now regretting it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushwanderer View Post
    Why don't you use LR alloys?

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    Peter

    I think it boils down to cost & availability.
    I stupidly let some OEM 17's go & am now regretting it.

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    Chuck got it in 1!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Owl View Post
    Hi Hedley,
    Are you going to be happy with the "not quite legal" steel 17" rims? I want to do the same, but I'm hesitating - looking for something with +41mm offset. Eastern Wheel Works say they can't make a steel wheel that's legal on a D3. Alloy Performance BB-6 may be the only option.
    What's the deal with the legalities? So many wheel manufacturers out there surely they must be legal? As far as getting a set of original's I would, but I've looked around and they are rarer than late model D3's at a sensible price!!! Anyway, can someone explain this to me?

    Cheers, Neil.
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  6. 29th April 2010, 04:10 AM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by HedleyLamar View Post
    What's the deal with the legalities? So many wheel manufacturers out there surely they must be legal? As far as getting a set of original's I would, but I've looked around and they are rarer than late model D3's at a sensible price!!! Anyway, can someone explain this to me?

    Cheers, Neil.
    Hi Hedley,
    Rather than repeat it, read it here:
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...7-rims-d3.html
    It's a bit long winded, but worth the read.

    Ian
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  7. 29th April 2010, 07:53 PM #47
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    Your trundle bus looks great, wish I had the readys to upgrade, one thought came to mind is seeing how nice your car looks and trying to keep it that way, every time I use a car park I lift the car into high off road position, so that other peoples car doors when opened only hit the lower plastic side protection attached to the car/doors.

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    Hey Pete,

    Nice new truck. I like the economy you are returning with a new engine. I did a similar run to Canberra at Xmas and my D3 could only manage 10.5 lt/100km on the way up and 9.5 lt/100km on the way back.

    I'm booked in for service in a few weeks, see you then to check your permagrin :-)

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