are these unique gta crosslaces?
02-07-2004, 05:44 PM
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Car: 86 TA
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4 - 2200 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
are these unique gta crosslaces?
all others ive seen are not flat faced like mine. or were these like all 85-86 ish
02-07-2004, 11:41 PM
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Car: 1989 TransAm GTA
Engine: One sweet modified 355 TPI.
Transmission: The kind that shifts....
I think those were found on some fiero's and Bonnevilles. Its like a mini crosslace, or a fact crosslace.
02-20-2004, 06:52 AM
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Car: 85 Trans Am
Engine: SBC
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Moser/Strange 9"
Those look like the exact same wheels my buddy has on his Grand National, and they are made by A.R.E.
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02-20-2004, 10:22 AM
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Hi guys!
Those are Enkei wheels! Series 92.
Came in Gold, black, and silver. I have those wheels on my '74 Trans Am in the same black color.
The offset is not the same as stock, and they will stick out more than stock.
The first thing you tell on these wheels, is that the gold Enkei lettering seems to fade off, but the lettering on the caps should still be there! Check.
They came is many sizes for the 14s and 15s, mine are 15x8s both front and back.
Everybody copied these this type of wheel. Enkei, Ronal, even Pontiac. They are copies of the BBS racing wheel.
Also, they are not light! They are half steel and the mesh is aluminum, while the Pontiac crosslace (GTA style) are full aluminum (which are lighter than the Enkei 92s).
Hope this helps,
George
Those are Enkei wheels! Series 92.
Came in Gold, black, and silver. I have those wheels on my '74 Trans Am in the same black color.
The offset is not the same as stock, and they will stick out more than stock.
The first thing you tell on these wheels, is that the gold Enkei lettering seems to fade off, but the lettering on the caps should still be there! Check.
They came is many sizes for the 14s and 15s, mine are 15x8s both front and back.
Everybody copied these this type of wheel. Enkei, Ronal, even Pontiac. They are copies of the BBS racing wheel.
Also, they are not light! They are half steel and the mesh is aluminum, while the Pontiac crosslace (GTA style) are full aluminum (which are lighter than the Enkei 92s).
Hope this helps,
George
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02-23-2004, 12:12 AM
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Car: 86 TA
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4 - 2200 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
hah, youre right, it does say Enkei on the caps. never even looked! 
do the regular bird caps fit on these cuz i wanted to replace them.. im missing two of these caps.
do the regular bird caps fit on these cuz i wanted to replace them.. im missing two of these caps.
02-23-2004, 10:35 AM
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Hi Diggler86!
No, they won't fit! The center hole size is not the same between the two different wheels. I tried myself, and was disappointed.
Oh well!
What you can do, to bring back the color of the "Enkei" writing on the center cap, is to go to either an art store, or a big hobby store, and either get a chrome silver paint marker, or a gold (which was the color of the wheel's cap writing) paint marker. Then, just carefully paint them again! Remember, they will probably wear off again, but you can now make them stand out! And, repaint them as needed!
Good luck,
George
No, they won't fit! The center hole size is not the same between the two different wheels. I tried myself, and was disappointed.
Oh well!
What you can do, to bring back the color of the "Enkei" writing on the center cap, is to go to either an art store, or a big hobby store, and either get a chrome silver paint marker, or a gold (which was the color of the wheel's cap writing) paint marker. Then, just carefully paint them again! Remember, they will probably wear off again, but you can now make them stand out! And, repaint them as needed!
Good luck,
George
02-23-2004, 11:43 AM
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Car: 86 TA
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4 - 2200 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
craaaaaaaaaaappppppppppppppppppp.
Im missing two of the caps! Is it possible to get them from Enkei still ??
Im missing two of the caps! Is it possible to get them from Enkei still ??
02-23-2004, 03:12 PM
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I seriously doubt it. The company I am pretty sure went under sometime in the early 90's. They disappeared from everywhere. I think someone bought what was left and revived it years later, and I havent seen that wheel since. If they were still around during that time and havent changed hands... their marketing director needed to be fired.
Could always call them and ask though.
Could always call them and ask though.
02-23-2004, 04:08 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 4L60 automatic
Enkei is still in businesshttp://www.enkei.com/ and so is BBS http://www.bbs.com/ but it is probably doubtful that they still make those wheels.Try ebay
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