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Old 2005.12.15, 06:22 PM   #1
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gun metal alloy wheels

anybody know where i can get my hands on a set of gun metal alloys for my McClaren Gulf? I really dig gunmetal, and they would go great with my blue Ferrari 612 too, and even the silver Mustang GT I'mthinking about getting.
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Old 2005.12.15, 06:53 PM   #2
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anybody know where i can get my hands on a set of gun metal alloys for my McClaren Gulf? I really dig gunmetal, and they would go great with my blue Ferrari 612 too, and even the silver Mustang GT I'm thinking about getting.
I just got a set of the new Iwaver wheels from T.o.w.e.r. but it wasn't the set I ordered. Right color (gun metal) but not the right style.

They have a couple minor problems though ...

The wheels have to be purchased in pairs, so I ordered a narrow set for the front and a wide set for the rear. The narrow ones didn't have the inner hub notches cut to mount on a gear or ball diff. Good thing I didn't order two sets of them for an MR01 or anything like that.

The wide wheels have a negative offset, so when I mounted them on a stock gear diff the back side of the wheel is so close to the gears on the diff, ya cant see any space between 'em.

Last minor issue is the fit. All of the places where you would normally put in the ball bearing upgrade pieces, seems to be a tiny bit oversized. On the stock and aluminum wheels the bearings will just fall out if you dont bolt the wheel to the car as soon as you install the bearings. Same thing on the ends of the differential axle.

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Old 2005.12.15, 07:03 PM   #3
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Iwaver = barf. Sorry guys. Just my opinion after trying them out a few times.

Get the Kyosho wheels for the BMW M3 GTR. I run them on my Mclaren every now and then. They look super hot. Gunmetal, 8-spoke.
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Old 2005.12.15, 08:27 PM   #4
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sounds like a great idea, now to find 'em (especially this time of year). You got a pic of them on your McClaren?
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Old 2005.12.15, 08:43 PM   #5
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Check here in the shop. Any of the kyosho alloys that fit nsx will fit maclaren.
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Old 2005.12.15, 08:46 PM   #6
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The NSX five spoke Kyosho alloys has the right offset and style for the Mclarens.
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Old 2005.12.15, 08:47 PM   #7
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thanks for the info, but the only ones the shop has are silver, and i'm partial on the gun metal ones. now to find me some. maybe i'll ask the shop for a special order
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Old 2005.12.15, 09:19 PM   #8
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I would get these from the shop here. They're growing on me even more than the BMW's I've got on my car now.

http://shop.tinyrc.com/product.php?p...cat=275&page=2
http://www.mini-z.jp/modules/catalog...photos/305.jpg

And I just checked the Kyosho America stocklist and the "BMW M3 GTR" wheels that I have are actually listed as NSX 8-spoke wheels. They aren't in stock.

http://www.mini-z.jp/modules/catalog...photos/307.jpg
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Old 2005.12.15, 10:07 PM   #9
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i love these kyosho wheels on my mclaren.



i also have the m3 like wheels which i never thought to use on the mclaren. tehy were great for the m3 though.


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Old 2005.12.15, 10:17 PM   #10
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Those 5-spokes look hot too. A little more tuner than racer. I love the gunmetal 8-spokes on ANY 0-offset car. Supra, Mclaren, etc. Right inbetween the two styles. For the racy look though, go with the NSX 5-spokes. They look the most like the original Mclaren wheels anyways.
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http://shop.tinyrc.com/product.php?productid=17170

MZH256GM, I was looking for the part numbers for the wheels in that picture and this is it. These are my favorite wheels, they look good on a very wide range of bodies, I only wish I had extra rear wheels just like these with a 1, 2, 3mm offset to use my wider bodies with.
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Old 2005.12.16, 12:38 PM   #12
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thanks

I guess it's been a real longtime since I browsed the mini z scene. I didn't even know that tiny rc had a z shop. Thnaks guys. I guess while I'm there I'll look at getting another body too.
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Old 2005.12.16, 01:14 PM   #13
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Those wheels look amazing... out of stock here in the shop... I hope they are in stock soon.... What are the offsets?
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Old 2005.12.16, 01:50 PM   #14
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They are all 0/0 offset. Which wheels are you talking about? I can check Kyosho America for stock, so you guys can figure out if you want to order them from one of your friendly US dealers (wink wink), or need to go overseas.
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Old 2005.12.16, 02:18 PM   #15
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score! i got me the last set of these

http://shop.tinyrc.com/product.php?productid=17170

and also went ahead and got this sweet body while i was shopping.

http://shop.tinyrc.com/product.php?p...cat=276&page=3

i'm sure it'll look nice with the gunmetal shoes as well as my Gulf McClaren
can't wait
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