made in japan ??
made in japan ??
yesterday i bought a set of diamond spoke rims from a 90 gta that was being parted out for my newly purchased 87 gta that does not have the stock rims. when the rims were removed, i saw a casting mark on the backside near the lug holes reading "JAPAN UM".
even so, i went ahead and closed the deal. the rims are in pretty good shape, except i have about six years of brake dust to clean off!
so here's the quesion. did i get DUPED? are these really the stock rims that came with the 90 gta? or are they some foreign imitation?
thanks in advance
steve
even so, i went ahead and closed the deal. the rims are in pretty good shape, except i have about six years of brake dust to clean off!
so here's the quesion. did i get DUPED? are these really the stock rims that came with the 90 gta? or are they some foreign imitation?
thanks in advance
steve
Supreme Member
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 1,053
Likes: 3
From: San Diego, CA
Car: 87 Buick GN
Engine: 3.8L (231 cid) V6
Transmission: 200-4R
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt G80/ 3.42
I've read that those wheels are actually made by Enkei, one of the more popular wheel manufacturers. Then GM puts their center cap on them. I don't remember if Enkei is a Japanese company...
If that's true, then maybe you didn't get jipped.
Like I said, I'm not sure on that, but maybe someone can clarify that.
------------------
1989 IROC-Z, ZZ3 shortblock with some bolt-ons.
13.20 @ 108.69, 2.2 60'
If that's true, then maybe you didn't get jipped.
Like I said, I'm not sure on that, but maybe someone can clarify that.
------------------
1989 IROC-Z, ZZ3 shortblock with some bolt-ons.
13.20 @ 108.69, 2.2 60'
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 5,964
Likes: 37
From: Hacienda Heights, CA
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
I swapped Pontiac WS6 gold mesh rims from a GTA onto my 90 RS. It too has the casting mark and "made in Japan". FYI, my RS aluminum rims also were made in Japan as was the 1LE aluminum spare rim I bought. You've got the real thing.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post





