Author Topic: WHEELS (Read 13305 times)

TIPPA · « **on:** June 20, 2005, 04:50:25 PM »

Anyone know of a place in Sydney who sells Boyd Coddington, American racing or Billet Specilties wheels? Been checking them out on the net- with prices varying up to US$150 each wheel! But with so many styles (and some very similar) it's hard to make a decision without them on or at least next to the car :}
Cheers;-)

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2005, 07:01:11 PM »

There is an agent in Qld for Billet Specilities but he does not seem to stock their wheels. Here is a link to their site. Might be worth a call. You could go to Billet direct and ship them out.

CLICK HERE

TIPPA · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2005, 07:43:32 PM »

Nice! thanks Cam. Might lead me to a NSW distributor. Although i am starting to like Boyd Coddington (aptly named) Stingray and also Widow. Still a big$ gamble buying without seeing on or beside car...;ay

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2005, 09:01:07 PM »

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Originally posted by TIPPA
Nice! thanks Cam. Might lead me to a NSW distributor. Although i am starting to like Boyd Coddington (aptly named) Stingray and also Widow. Still a big$ gamble buying without seeing on or beside car...;ay

Here is Billet's web site address. They gave me the above mentioned site address as their Australian distributor but in Billet's e-mail they said I can buy direct from them, Billet, if I wish.

Billet Click Here

TIPPA · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2005, 09:39:08 PM »

Thanks Cam. Been browsing thru their site for a couple of days. Still cant find how to fill my shopping cart to actually BUY something yet :ado Either way i'd still like to actually SEE a wheel before i purchase so thanks again on the advice as i will contact them thru this site and see if their Australian distributor is actually a shop here with actual stock, or is just an electronic page used for ordering from the states.

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2005, 09:46:20 PM »

As far as I know its a shop. It's where i got my Alternator and AC brackets from. He had them in stock. When I last spoke to him he was setting up his new shop, his words. He moved from the ACT to Qld just recently but his web-site does not show the wheels, so maybe he does not stock them.

Hear were your coming from. You need to see the wheels in person.

TIPPA · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2005, 09:55:28 PM »

SWEET;) If he is near Brizzy i may hammer over there on the saturday of the Southbank show. Thanks for your help champ.

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2005, 10:11:47 PM »

NEW STORE NOW OPEN 3/11 JOHN DUNCAN COURT BURLEIGH QLD 4220. Coming on the M1 towards Coolangatta take exit 85, At the first set of lights turn left, Then left again, then 1st right.

Phone 07 5593 8110

Ask for Robert. Mention my name and remind him you are from our club. He said he may give club discounts if more people from the club buy goodies.

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2005, 10:39:44 PM »

http://www.showwheels.com.au/
Have a look at these as well!

Mattrix · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2005, 10:43:43 PM »

have you thought of "photoshopping" the wheels onto your vette to see how they look? that's what i did with my 280zx before I bought the wheels for that, was impressed with how it looked so took a gamble and it paid off. Could do similarly with the vette... just a thought.

TIPPA · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2005, 11:10:54 PM »

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Originally posted by 69 DIRTY RAT
http://www.showwheels.com.au/
Have a look at these as well!

Well look at THESE! The hammer and the Sport5 look identical to the Boyd Coddington Stingray and Widow! Nice one 69DR. I think i'll read up on this brand and try to compare their quality and price with Boyds and Billets. Good stuff ;)

TIPPA · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2005, 11:17:27 PM »

And Matrixx- i haven't got paintshop or paintshop pro yet but a wheel site i found has a simulator that includes all years of corvettes and a variable colour chart so you can make the car IDENTICAL to your own and test out all the big brand USA alloy wheels on it. only prob i had with it was you couldn't adjust the height of the car so even with 20s there was still a large gap between the tyre and the guard. Made it look a bit odd and not totally realistic. So you are right- paintshop would be a better option. Cheers mate ;-)

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2005, 09:17:50 AM »

I can let you in on a secret....my new wheels are on that site somewhere.....but I wont say where!. They were custom made, and cost $2800US for the set!

TIPPA · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2005, 09:30:50 AM »

:an from what i've seen if they are 18s then tyres wouldn't be too much more for you (have seen a few cheaper wheel and tyre packages for $2000 locally) but if you are talkin' 19s or 20s.... thats a decent investment on wheels but don't they make all the difference! :b2