Well after months of research and a failed attempt to buy some second hand MOABs here in Oz, I finally went ahead and bought my new rims. I have privately imported a complete set of 16 x8 (5" BS) Mamba MR-1s from Quadratec. To my knowledge (and Quadratec's) these are the first Mamba MR-1s to be brought into Australia. Here is a link to the makers spec sheet:
http://www.mambawheels.com/Mamba_Images ... 0Sheet.pdf
I opted for the Silver rims (for their stealth but I admit the Gunmetal ones were very tempting): Part # 6865S+13's. These look the most like OEM MOABs (at half the price), and I didn't want to draw any attention from the boys in Blue in NSW.
I bought them in three orders over the past two months (to avoid the GST). I have to give rapts to Jason at Quadratec for handling it all for me and keeping me advised on the warehouse transfer and shipping date. UPS did a great job delivering them (within 3-5 days of Jason's dispatch).
When the first two rims arrived I did a test mount on the KJ to check the mount, and clearances of all components.
Here are some photos of the test mount: http://s555.photobucket.com/albums/jj45 ... 50/Mambas/
I will be keeping my original KJ Alloys to continue to run my Bridgestone D694s as my daily drive wheel/tyre combo (until these are so worn they would have to be replaced). The Mambas are initially my 'event or outback' wheels and will get a more agressive set of tyres (hopefully next week in time for the big reveal at the NSW LOST camping trip). I am leaning toward the Cooper STTs in 255/70 size but will need to do a test mount to verify clearances - but with the 1/2" reduction in backspace I think they will clear the sway bar.
More pics and info to come. Cmohr thanks for your ongoing assistance with the research, much appreciated.
