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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
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| D4 18" rims - custom order |
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Thought I'd post this here, although it's really for Australian D4 owners ....
I've been talking to the state GMAX wheel distributor about sourcing an 18" rim that will fit the D4 3.0 ltr. Here in Oz, there are quite a few off-road tyre options for the 18" rim size, but only one or two for the 19". There was one off-the-shelf 18" rim that almost cleared the calipers, so he went back to the factory and asked on my behalf about a custom order.
They have come up with an 18x8 design (a forged alloy rim) that will clear the calipers and is load rated for the RRS and D4. Their offer is for a custom run of 15 sets of 5 rims each. Cost is $375 AU per rim, so $1875AU for a set. If anyone is interested, PM me. I'm not sure what the deal on freight would be - presumably they will send rims to their retail branches free-of-charge.
There's a picture of the design in my gallery:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...18_rim.pdf
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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Horto22
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
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Gordon
That is excellent news, how do they know it will fit? Have they made a prootype?
Cheers Horto 2010 White D4 TDV6 3.0l SE, Rear Diff Lock.
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| 3rd Dec 2009 6:52 pm |
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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
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We tried their current 'Brembo' 18" rim on an RRS 3.0 ltr, which had a tapering internal diameter. It _almost_ fitted over the calipers, so we measured the internal diameter at the point where the calipers touched the rim and the GMAX distributor took away the measurements to his design team. Hence the custom build.
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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| 4th Dec 2009 12:46 am |
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Jeff.Petchey
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 10
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Gordon, how you going with the custom build of 18inch D4 rims? I live in Perth and have just ordered a D4 3 litre (delivery in May 2010). Would potentially be interested. 
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| 19th Dec 2009 9:34 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Jeff,
Now that you have at least 5 posts, send him a pm as I don't think he logs on to this site very often.
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 20th Dec 2009 2:25 am |
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Jeff.Petchey
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 10
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Thanks, have done so 
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| 20th Dec 2009 8:38 am |
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Preacher
Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: NE Victoria
Posts: 141
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| Re: D4 18" rims - custom order |
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disco4x4au wrote:Thought I'd post this here, although it's really for Australian D4 owners ....
I've been talking to the state GMAX wheel distributor about sourcing an 18" rim that will fit the D4 3.0 ltr. Here in Oz, there are quite a few off-road tyre options for the 18" rim size, but only one or two for the 19". There was one off-the-shelf 18" rim that almost cleared the calipers, so he went back to the factory and asked on my behalf about a custom order.
They have come up with an 18x8 design (a forged alloy rim) that will clear the calipers and is load rated for the RRS and D4. Their offer is for a custom run of 15 sets of 5 rims each. Cost is $375 AU per rim, so $1875AU for a set. If anyone is interested, PM me. I'm not sure what the deal on freight would be - presumably they will send rims to their retail branches free-of-charge.
There's a picture of the design in my gallery:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...18_rim.pdf
Cheers,
Been a while since this was posted - has there been any movement in its availablility
dj
Gordon
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| 10th May 2010 1:48 pm |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
 
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| Re: D4 18" rims - custom order |
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Preacher wrote:disco4x4au wrote:
Been a while since this was posted - has there been any movement in its availablility
What has happened: these rims are between me and a D4: will ship them to the peaceful land of ZA if they are really around!
 "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 18th Jun 2010 8:56 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Unfortunately, Gordon couldn't get the equired 15 customers for a special run.
He is now looking at a different option.
I suggest that you pm him.
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 19th Jun 2010 2:35 am |
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