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Postby ROBODISCO_20v » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:21 pm

just out of interest how many people out there own a genuine TOM'S built toyota. In particular T111 & 280T

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Postby IH8TEC » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:24 pm

is that turbo? looks really nice
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Postby escortman » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:03 pm

i think i spot a ic behind bumper
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Postby Mr Revhead » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:23 pm

my bet is none
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Postby Ako » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:27 pm

Why the f$%k do they insist on 4 spoke wheels?

I mean come on... There's borderline and then there's just weird looking.
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Postby Mr Revhead » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:30 pm

at least they arnt 3 spokes!
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Postby sergei » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:03 pm

I would preffer 3,5,6,7 spokes to 4, it just does not look right (unbalanced)...
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Postby escortman » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:13 pm

wat are u guys on about theyr 8 spoke gosh :lol: jj
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Postby ROBODISCO_20v » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:43 pm

Yes its Turbo & those toms wheels look hot. Whats wrong with you guys?
Im a JDM wheel whore from way back, you just got'a luv 'em
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Postby snwtoy » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:05 pm

ROBODISCO_20v wrote:Yes its Turbo & those toms wheels look hot. Whats wrong with you guys?
Im a JDM wheel whore from way back, you just got'a luv 'em


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Postby Snoozin » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:15 pm

4 spoke wheels ftw!

I have these suckers now:

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But yeah... It's likely there isn't any "proper" Tom's built vehicles in the country.
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Postby blitza » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:08 am

four spoke wheels are hot.
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Postby Mr Revhead » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:45 am

RS escort and 4 spokes FTW!!!
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Postby TRD Man » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:24 am

It's not entirely out of the question that there might be one or two. However we've not had people come to us with a "claimed" TOM'S built car asking for verification as we get with TRD models.

The main reason we're not as active with the TOM'S brand as we used to be is because they themselves shifted focus from trhe smaller cars - Levin, MR2, Starlet etc ... - to the larger 6 cylinder models which have not proven as popular as imports.
This is reflected in the numbers of Grande, Chaser etc... coming into the country.
So the chances of there being a genuine TOM'S built car here are slim.

Most TOM'S kitted AE111 & Altezza in Japan are retrofitted.

We still hold the only TOM'S agency in Australasia though and can, & do, still supply this brand.
Look for the new website coming soon.

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Postby Alex B » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:14 pm

Looking at your sig, robodisco. You seem to think you have one?? :)
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Postby TURCEL » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:08 pm

Im pretty sure there's a 280T getting around Auckland/Howick with the plate 280T.

It was for sale 2-3 years ago as a fresh import.
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Postby 2LTR Rona » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:35 pm

TURCEL wrote:Im pretty sure there's a 280T getting around Auckland/Howick with the plate 280T.

It was for sale 2-3 years ago as a fresh import.


You mean this one? Have been on there a few times now IIRC

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 642687.htm

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Postby RomanV » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:53 pm

+1 for 4 spokes looking wrong.
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Postby HELBND » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:17 pm

another vote for 4 spokes being mmmm

TOM'S Intercepts in black FTW

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would love a set of these for the trueno, but i have a horrible feeling they would cost me mega $$$$$$$$$$$ :(
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Postby Pies » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:19 pm

HELBND wrote:another vote for 4 spokes being mmmm

TOM'S Intercepts in black FTW

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would love a set of these for the trueno, but i have a horrible feeling they would cost me mega $$$$$$$$$$$ :(



agree ;) they are nice. id have those 4 spokes from the altezza please
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