PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
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Club RR Member Number: 91
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Sakura wheelsPhoenixCapri
@phoenixescort
Club Retro Rides Member 91
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Jul 29, 2010 12:07:56 GMT
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Sorry if this is a pea roast, but I just found out Axis wheels are now remaking the Sakura wheel! Currently only in 15x8 and 4x100, but hopefully they might make other sizes in the future.  axiswheels.com/view-wheel/og-sakuraI just love these wheels - so much so I've already asked if they'd do some in 4x108  Proper ones  |
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PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
Posts: 2,684
Club RR Member Number: 91
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Sakura wheelsPhoenixCapri
@phoenixescort
Club Retro Rides Member 91
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Jul 29, 2010 12:12:01 GMT
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OK so there's a limited edition pink  WANT! |
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Jul 29, 2010 12:26:48 GMT
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My favourite wheel of all time, I hope the market doesn't become over saturated with them.
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PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
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Club RR Member Number: 91
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Sakura wheelsPhoenixCapri
@phoenixescort
Club Retro Rides Member 91
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Jul 29, 2010 12:28:00 GMT
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Unlikely in the UK given there seems to be no official importer, yet.
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Jul 29, 2010 12:35:22 GMT
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If they're 4x100 it won't be long before there's a few sets doing the rounds on edition38, be interesting to see what people do with them. I was after a set for my Mk3 Polo a couple of years back but I couldn't find them for love nor money so I guess there is a market out there.
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Jul 29, 2010 12:39:03 GMT
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God I hope they do them in 4x108. Been in major turmoil about what wheels I want for the cortina and since I adore these so much it may have to happen. A bit more dish wouldn't go amiss too...
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 52
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Sakura wheelsqwerty
@qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member 52
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Jul 29, 2010 12:52:10 GMT
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Would look good on a MX5
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Jul 29, 2010 12:56:59 GMT
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*buys another lupo in anticipation
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Jul 29, 2010 13:04:59 GMT
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Arrgghhh! *wheels quandary just got worse!* Not sure they ''found the original mould'' though  |
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PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
Posts: 2,684
Club RR Member Number: 91
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Sakura wheelsPhoenixCapri
@phoenixescort
Club Retro Rides Member 91
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Jul 29, 2010 13:05:33 GMT
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*has been looking at wheel adaptors......or I just just bolt them on the CRX Ever think its odd to plan on buying wheels, when you don't really have something to put them on?! Or is that just my boring logical side talking again? |
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olipirate
Part of things
Muttley Racing ftw.
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Jul 29, 2010 13:16:17 GMT
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they need to make 13s id be all over that haha
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Jul 29, 2010 13:17:00 GMT
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I've already purchased a Civic EF in my head to bolt them onto.
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Jul 29, 2010 16:10:07 GMT
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I think i've gone off them already now Ah well....one less choice to make!  |
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Sakura wheelsBenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Jul 29, 2010 16:39:51 GMT
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Wow, they've taken one of my all-time favourite wheels and made it look like a TSW Venom.  I wonder why they felt the need to change it? I think it looks like any other Halfords ally now.  |
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Jul 29, 2010 16:53:26 GMT
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They are a fairly nice looking wheel but they're nothing like the originals. Which is good.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Sakura wheelsBenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Jul 29, 2010 17:34:10 GMT
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They are a fairly nice looking wheel but they're nothing like the originals. Which is good. I like your thinking! Yes, some original Cherry Blossoms will still be awesome and different despite these repros.  I suspect they changed the design to more suit 90's and 00's cars as they'll need to sell to that market to have a hope of making money. |
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Jul 29, 2010 18:51:52 GMT
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Thought we already had a 'modern' version? I present you the R-Pride Sakura: (BTW I want some original style ones in 16" by about 9/10J - but I bet they never did any in 16" did they?)  |
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The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single coffee.
I don't like coffee!
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Jul 29, 2010 18:58:28 GMT
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The original ones are so cool. If anyone has some 15x8s let me know lol  |
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PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
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Sakura wheelsPhoenixCapri
@phoenixescort
Club Retro Rides Member 91
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I agree the original ones are much much nicer. In fact I really liked the new ones till I looked at them side by side with the old.
Hmmm time for japanese auctions it would seem!
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I suspect they changed the design to more suit 90's and 00's cars as they'll need to sell to that market to have a hope of making money.
