240260280 Posted January 12, 2019 Share #37 Posted January 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Gav240z said: For me the sad part is that they are Chinese knocks offs of unknown quality and standards. READ THIS https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/tens-of-thousands-of-counterfeit-wheels-made-in-china-are-on-australian-roads-experts-warn/news-story/bbf2565440a7ddf0c291a7ef9c4e9815 Watch This 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav240z Posted January 14, 2019 Share #38 Posted January 14, 2019 Yes I've seen that video, to go slightly off topic for a second in China there is an expression Chabuduo! which means close enough … https://aeon.co/essays/what-chinese-corner-cutting-reveals-about-modernity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP260Z Posted January 14, 2019 Share #39 Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 12:53 PM, Gav240z said: For me the sad part is that they are Chinese knocks offs of unknown quality and standards. We don't know the full story on these rally/z432 style wheels, it could well be the seller got these made, rather than a generic buy, so could have had more control on the process/end product. As with most things made in China, its driven by a desire of the West for goods and that are cheap. Even when made elsewhere (e.g. a S30 group buy) the people expressing interest falls when they realize the actual cost. People want quality for peanuts, and that doesn't work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted January 14, 2019 Share #40 Posted January 14, 2019 The other possibility is these are not sub par wheels but made to a decent standard. Since some of the buyers may be running them on expensive classic cars. Hard to know, unless you know the source and their reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav240z Posted January 15, 2019 Share #41 Posted January 15, 2019 14 hours ago, RIP260Z said: We don't know the full story on these rally/z432 style wheels, it could well be the seller got these made, rather than a generic buy, so could have had more control on the process/end product. Have you bought a set yourself? I was tempted, but I'm somewhat holding off for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP260Z Posted January 17, 2019 Share #42 Posted January 17, 2019 On 1/15/2019 at 4:23 AM, Gav240z said: Have you bought a set yourself? I was tempted, but I'm somewhat holding off for now. I have. Though I brought them in early December last year, well before Kats introduced us to them on this thread. I had nothing to go on, except I had seen the seller selling stuff for years and a good reputation. I got them yesterday. I haven't really had a chance to look at them yet (hence partly the delayed reply). From what I see on-line only, they are selling, more of the rally replica style than the Z432 replica style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVILC Posted January 18, 2019 Share #43 Posted January 18, 2019 On 1/11/2019 at 9:06 AM, kats said: Hi , BH Auction at Tokyo has just ended tonight, the results are not pretty compared to the last year . All prices are million JPY 1971 Z432 13.0→ NO BID Kats Kats, what kind of shape was the 1971 z432 in to have no bids at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted January 18, 2019 Share #44 Posted January 18, 2019 10 hours ago, RIP260Z said: I have. Though I brought them in early December last year, well before Kats introduced us to them on this thread. I had nothing to go on, except I had seen the seller selling stuff for years and a good reputation. I got them yesterday. I haven't really had a chance to look at them yet (hence partly the delayed reply). From what I see on-line only, they are selling, more of the rally replica style than the Z432 replica style. Do you have a link to the seller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav240z Posted January 18, 2019 Share #45 Posted January 18, 2019 Narrow Z432 version. 14" 5.5J+25 PCD114.3 https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t619435989 Wide version (works rally/Z432-R style) 14" 7J-16 PCD114.3 https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u253744024 Seller name: punsupon https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/seller/punsupon?ngram=1&u=punsupon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiyabrad Posted January 18, 2019 Share #46 Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) On 3/1/2017 at 12:13 PM, Lumens said: Here we go again. March 11-12. http://www.rmsothebys.com/am17/amelia-island/lots/1970-nissan-fairlady-z-432/1702023 Same car goes on the block tomorrow https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1970-nissan-fairlady-z-432/ Edited January 18, 2019 by hiyabrad Verbiage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP260Z Posted January 18, 2019 Share #47 Posted January 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Patcon said: Do you have a link to the seller? As Gav points out, I just got them off Yahoo Japan in 4 separate auctions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kats Posted January 18, 2019 Share #48 Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, EVILC said: Kats, what kind of shape was the 1971 z432 in to have no bids at all? I can not explain well because I have not seen the car closely. http://bhauction.jp/pdf/catalog/005_1971_NISSAN_FAIRLADY_Z_432.pdf But seeing the other auction which sold a very clean , stock 280Z 2+2 over 40000 USD , I think people want a stock and clean car . If the Z432 were a kind of the one , it would be sold within a estimated price. Nowadays people who are potential- buyer know very well which is original and which is not . I think higher price deserves to a stock and clean car , just like the other classical cars . If this car had a stock coil springs , stock magnesium wheels, and sit it’s correct hight , would have looked much better. And the after market roll bars deduct buyers attention a lot . Other non original small parts , to obtain correct parts is tough but , you would be even enjoying to collect parts for a right shape Z432. Kats Edited January 18, 2019 by kats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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