Marauder Rims... on a Vic.

[JerseyVics]

How hard is it to find Marauder rims out there? I checked e-bay, none there.

Where do you look for a set? And what are the going prices...

I don't think I need them just yet, but I've been toying with the idea of getting a set and painting them black for the Vic. Would look mean!

--Russ:)

[03 Merc]

Russ,

Check E-bay again and be real quick about it...you only have 4 hours..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404357276&category=33748

This is the third set I have seen listed on E-bay..

[jefferson-mo]

He spelled 'MARAUDER" wrong................I check daily and didn't see these....I guess that's why

[JerseyVics]

these come with tires... I'd have to buy my own for the Supercharged application...

I had another thing I haven't researched well enough yet that would prevent me from buying these.... will they fit a pre-03 Vic? Was the suspension re-design significant enough to make them not fit? I mean the steelies look totaly different.

--Russ :)

[RF Overlord]

Jersey:

The 2003 Marauder/CV was changed and I think the offset of the wheels changed a lot...the 2002 and earlier rims had a greater (?) offset so the 2003 rims would mount too far inboard...make the car look like a roller skate...ask Stealth Vic...he has a 2002 CV LX Sport and his rims look sweet, but he says the 2003 version is different...flatter looking, like the Marauder...

[03 Merc]

Russ,

The offset is significantly different between 02 and 03. The 03 is 50mm and the earlier models are 24mm I think... The back spacing is different as well according to the app guides I have looked at... Better check that one real close before you drop the bucks...

[JerseyVics]

yea yea, I'm well aware how different the SAP rims are now, they look a lot flatter.... even if you look at the steel wheels, the new ones are ugly and pushed all the way out....

I guess this is a bad idea. Oh well.

--Russ

[RF Overlord]

Russ:

If it's any consolation, I actually like the earlier rims better, especially the ones on Stealth's car...the stock Marauder rims are WAY too much chrome for the car...

[RCSignals]

That guy has had those wheels on tires on eBay before. I had e-mailed about them, then the auction ended early. The guy told me they had sold. I guess the deal fell through

[Billatpro]

Originally posted by RF Overlord
Russ:

If it's any consolation, I actually like the earlier rims better, especially the ones on Stealth's car...the stock Marauder rims are WAY too much chrome for the car...

No such thing as too much chrome!!!!:P

[RCSignals]

The CVLXSport rims look like what they put on SUVs. The Marauder rms are a great design, they're forged, not cast, and polished, not chrome

[CRUZTAKER]

JV:

I can get wheels (new) locally from a place called Blackburns Tire and wheel. The owners son is Tory. I THINK he was asking $325 or so for new ones. He is the big OEM wheel shop in northeast ohio.

If you are interested call him at 330-467-0236.
Occationally he aquires used ones, at a much better price.
If you call, tell him Barry G. refered you.

[RCSignals]

CRUZ, they actually have Marauder wheels?

[jgc61sr2002]

Wheels are still for sale on E-Bay. No bids 37 min. left. John

[CRUZTAKER]

Originally posted by RCSignals
CRUZ, they actually have Marauder wheels?

RC: I don't know how this kid does it. He's amazing. He told me he had the rims before the car hit the market. His showroom is incredible, ANY oem wheel you want. I picked up four oem 5-spoke 17" chrome wheels for the wifes LS last christmas. $1240 new.
He does trades on quality stuff.

[RF Overlord]

Originally posted by RCSignals
The Marauder rms are a great design, they're forged, not cast, and polished, not chrome

Picky, picky, picky...:P

I never said they were cast, and yes, I know they're polished , but they LOOK like great massive hunks of chrome on an otherwise stealthy car... :down:

Now the BULLITT wheels, on the other hand... :up:

[RF Overlord]

Originally posted by Billatpro
No such thing as too much chrome!!!!:P

Then this car is for YOU...

:lol:

[CRUZTAKER]

...."that will burn in the retnas of my eyes forever" :puke:

[Billatpro]

Well, that's just plain mean! you know very well I don't like that color!

[RCSignals]

lol RF, I know you didn't say they were cast ;)

I like the Bullitt style too. problem is the backspacing. I've heard they do make an 18" Bullitt style wheel

[JerseyVics]

Originally posted by RCSignals
lol RF, I know you didn't say they were cast ;)

I like the Bullitt style too. problem is the backspacing. I've heard they do make an 18" Bullitt style wheel

Seriously?

the stock 2002 GT take offs looks soooo puny on a Vic... if you get a chance to meet Owen out there, take a look at his new wheels, they look nice, but from afar they kinda look tiny for the Vic.

--Russ :)