View Poll Results: iForged Aeros or Volk SF Challenge?
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The Time Has Come...Help Me Choose.
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Okay CL,
The time has come. I have deliberated for months and narrowed the choices down to these two rims.
19x8.5 | 19x9.5
Volk SF Challenge - Chrome Lip, Custom Painted Color Matched Spokes, Carbon Fiber VR Center.
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19x8.5 | 19x9.5
iForged Aero's. High Polish.
I am 90% sure of the Volks. I will buy them in Bronze/Chrome Lip and have them painted. RMMGS4 is the pnly person that knew about my choices and plans so "Thanks Glen for keeping the secret!!"
I value you guys' opinion and would like to hear your reasons for each choice.
SF Challenge Cons: Special order from Japan will take a long time to deliver. Initial bronze color may not look good with the Champaigne.
iForged Cons: Everyone is getting them and polish is high maintenance.
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The time has come. I have deliberated for months and narrowed the choices down to these two rims.
19x8.5 | 19x9.5
Volk SF Challenge - Chrome Lip, Custom Painted Color Matched Spokes, Carbon Fiber VR Center.
or
19x8.5 | 19x9.5
iForged Aero's. High Polish.
I am 90% sure of the Volks. I will buy them in Bronze/Chrome Lip and have them painted. RMMGS4 is the pnly person that knew about my choices and plans so "Thanks Glen for keeping the secret!!"
I value you guys' opinion and would like to hear your reasons for each choice.
SF Challenge Cons: Special order from Japan will take a long time to deliver. Initial bronze color may not look good with the Champaigne.
iForged Cons: Everyone is getting them and polish is high maintenance.
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Originally posted by Darius2004
iForged Cons: Everyone is getting them and polish is high maintenance.
iForged Cons: Everyone is getting them and polish is high maintenance.
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I agree with Dgot- Iforged.
Get the clear coat for less hassle with upkeep, shorter lead time for delivery, and in the worst case (I you bend or rash a lip) they are manufactured in the US, so repair and replacement is less of a hassle.
Doug
Get the clear coat for less hassle with upkeep, shorter lead time for delivery, and in the worst case (I you bend or rash a lip) they are manufactured in the US, so repair and replacement is less of a hassle.
Doug
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I forged makes a good wheel. Volk makes a great wheel. The Volk series has the best attention to detail that I've seen from a wheel manuf this side of HRE,OZ, BBS, or Kinesis. I wouldn't worry about making your ride too "sporty" with a quality set of rims like Volk. Not trying to make your choice more difficult, but you might also want to check out the Volk SF Winning in 19s.
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Hey good point about the iForged being made in the US. I live int he Bay Area and the streets here have HUGE pot holes; some are as wide as 10". There's always some kind of construction so they lay those 3" thick metal covers down. I hit one at 60mph once!!
I will be getting 19's by choice, not 20s. I don't plan to add an aero kit and without it, 20s are too big, in my opinion of course.
I will be getting 19's by choice, not 20s. I don't plan to add an aero kit and without it, 20s are too big, in my opinion of course.
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I drove my GS around San Francisco with the SF-Challenges on and it never got bent once. I even let my girl drive the car and she doesn't really watch the potholes either. Those rims hold up really well.
How about some Junction Produce Scaras?
How about some Junction Produce Scaras?
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Originally posted by Darius2004
Hey good point about the iForged being made in the US.
Hey good point about the iForged being made in the US.
Don't wanna get too off topic,so PM or call me to discuss further if you wish.
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Originally posted by DGOT20s
I dont think 2 people constitute EVERYONE
. I would go for the iForged and if you dont want to worry about maintenance, then get them clearcoated. I like Volk, but think that style is a little too sporty for the GS
I dont think 2 people constitute EVERYONE
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I guess that means I recommend the IForged, they're hot.
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Originally posted by BA_GS400
...the rim looks great on the 2 350 Z cars up above, but I don't actually like it as much on the Lex. JMO.
...the rim looks great on the 2 350 Z cars up above, but I don't actually like it as much on the Lex. JMO.
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1: If/when you paint the car, you can paint the rims that color again.
2: From wife: "That paint is gonna get old really quick. "
3: I know how much you like to "bling and stunt" on other cars, you're not really going to do that with painted rims.
4: From wife: "You know that feeling you get when you shine the chrome pieces on the car, even the factory rims??? You're not going to get that with the Volks.
5: The advantage of getting polish is that you never have to worry about the chrome flaking, peeling, chipping, etc.
6: CoWorker: You wash your car so much you don't have to worry about the rims getting dull.
I have Maguires Quick Detailer that I spray and wipe on the car about 3 times a week. No exagerration.
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Originally posted by JunctionGS
I drove my GS around San Francisco with the SF-Challenges on and it never got bent once. I even let my girl drive the car and she doesn't really watch the potholes either. Those rims hold up really well.
How about some Junction Produce Scaras?
I drove my GS around San Francisco with the SF-Challenges on and it never got bent once. I even let my girl drive the car and she doesn't really watch the potholes either. Those rims hold up really well.
How about some Junction Produce Scaras?
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PS - I like those Scara's!!!! But not this time around.
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I have polished rims. The maitenance is not that bad at all. 5-10 minutes to polish rims is nothing for me. ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If that is your main reason for possibly not getting the rims you want, forget it. Get the I-Forged without a doubt.![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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If that is your main reason for possibly not getting the rims you want, forget it. Get the I-Forged without a doubt.
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