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I have no Idea why A9X rims go for so much money?
some-one here must know,Ive seen them advertised for
like $4500 surely they aren't that special,centrelines
look better?I've allways been meaning to ask...any help thanxz.
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i ask myself that same question, and i also ask myself why HO stuff is expensive.
these things should be so cheap and easy to build up, but nope, its dudes like us that talk it up and make it pricey, and then we whinge when we have to pay the prices we created!! you cant tell me certain parts like steering wheels etc are worth what people want for them, no way at all, that why you see alot of projects for sale after owners lose interest.
so jimmy, to answer the question, i really dont know as he only A9X I like had a 484 BAE headed, twin magneto, screw type blower KB in it and was raced in top doorslammer class in the early to mid 90s
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we wreck ,its just weird cause you can buy boyd connigton wheels for that(not that i like them on old cars)but there must be a reason? they do look fat on a torana but lots of wheels do at half the price....just got me stumped!! ps did that door slammer have A9x hotwires?..no dont think so!! out of his budget!..lol Jim in Adelaide...Hindsight is bad vision! Edited by user Saturday, 6 March 2010 9:03:31 PM(UTC)
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Not all L34 and A9X raced with hotwires either. They look heaps better with gold Simmons on them anyway.
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with A23 simmons(showing my age there)they look ok
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Its all about the market.
If someone wants to pay big bucks for HQ Hotwires because they fit on an A9X then thats their business.
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im doing a race car replica to use not be static that ran 4x15x10s.....geuss what will not be replicated?.... going to church makes you no more a christian than standing in a garage makes you a car... www.classicozwreck.com.au |
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JBM..Im not saying people wont pay that,or their buisness,IM only
asking why they are so dear as I dont know why,i dont knock people for their choices and they shouldnt knock me for mine,AGAIN>>>I would like to know what is special about them.
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im doing a race car replica to use not be static that ran 4x15x10s.....geuss what will not be replicated?....
going to church makes you no more a christian than standing in a garage makes you a car...
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wot you on bout gelati???? "Reputations are made and broken as soon as you enter or leave my shed.."
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I was being a little sarcastic, its like describing some door handles as being L34 or A9X, even though they are the same on every Torana.
Some people dont actually know that HQ hotwires arent that rare, but think they are special and worth more if described as A9X hotwires and the sellers are taking advantage of this.
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thanxz JBM ..so far then ....no difference?
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I saw that ad on ebay the other day that had the starting bid of $4500 for the "A9X Hotwires". Couldnt believe it myself. The guy I bought my coupe off had a pair of 10" hotwires which he sold for $1200 to someone in Tassie. I bought the remaining 8" hotwires (4 of them) and 2x8" and 2 10" US racers for $800. All had good tyres on them too.
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thats what im sayin ,i just dont get it,sure they are nice but geez? 10 inch racers ,,,,,how kool are they....wicked! Jim in Adelaide...Hindsight is bad vision! Edited by user Sunday, 7 March 2010 3:44:18 AM(UTC)
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Ive got a heap of 14x8 Hotwires and 14x8 US racers (or 5 x jellybean slots), and a pair of 15x8.5" US racers too. I almost scrapped them all when I moved, lucky I kept them.
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Byron.i suppose you know this but us racers are a bit different to jellybeans...i luv em how much for the 15x8.5 racer buddy? Jim in Adelaide...Hindsight is bad vision! Edited by user Sunday, 7 March 2010 4:43:11 AM(UTC)
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i only like the black jelly beans
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oh your talking about wheels arnt you :-O
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i like the black ones too...what are the odds of the Dave?
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If you think something is to dear dont buy it , Im sure there will be more sets comeing along soon as they made thousands of them didnt they (I once paid $800 for a 327 air cleaner). Its called supply & demand. Ron
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Ron ,read the whole post,ive been thru this before in it,im only asking why they are so dear,specifically whats so special about them,if anything ,,no i dont want to buy them,,no i dont care how much people pay for anything,ill buy whatever i want for the price i see fit,""""""""""""""IS THERE ANYTHING SPECIAL ABOUT A $4500 SET OF HOTWIRES?""""""""" ..except the price.....obviously not!...close thread... Jim in Adelaide...Hindsight is bad vision! Edited by user Sunday, 7 March 2010 7:39:16 AM(UTC)
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