A new year, a new look- Zone wheels!
01-16-05, 11:48 PM
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wow bob, welcome back, you must be busy 
and damn, 9.5 in the front, that's something! i wonder what offset you rubbing. why didn' you just get 11 in the back? coz' you wanna stay with 285? but it looks good!!!
to be honest, i like the style of wheels you have no than the hre you had previously. the hre looked good, but i think these are better. and the 840r on dave's car look better than the 841r imho
it's all good, i can't afford those anyway
you are on a roll bob, and congrats again on the new positions
and damn, 9.5 in the front, that's something! i wonder what offset you rubbing. why didn' you just get 11 in the back? coz' you wanna stay with 285? but it looks good!!!
to be honest, i like the style of wheels you have no than the hre you had previously. the hre looked good, but i think these are better. and the 840r on dave's car look better than the 841r imho
it's all good, i can't afford those anyway
you are on a roll bob, and congrats again on the new positions
01-17-05, 12:15 AM
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Thanks for all the great replies! It certainly is a different look for the car, I sort of feel like I got a new car... The Zone wheels are incredible in person- everyone who has seen the car in person really likes the new wheels and the new look. A few have even asked if I switched to 21" wheels (not yet, but perhaps soon 
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Yes, they have a similar look- but the spokes are not interrupted by the lug bolt holes, giving the spokes a longer look. The Gettins are great, but cannot hold a candle to the Zone when seen in person. Also, the Zone 3 is a LOT more available than the Gettins these days !
No worries, Jeff! The only reason I used 10.5" is that I retained (for now) the 285/30-20 tires.
Your 20x11s will rock!
Rear fenders are rolled and shaved... front fenders are rolled slightly, just to be safe.
Thanks... I loved the HREs as well, but can't very well roll on them working for a different company, right? 
Again, thanks! And yes, we are working on a few new styles (I worked on them on my holiday vacation, in fact)... a couple will be more "tuner-oriented," and all will certainly be original.
Hey Hameed! how is the new castle? All settled in? Yes, I keep pretty busy these days: four days a week at Zone, the other three for audio/video consults and installations. We have the luxury of picking and choosing the jobs we want, so we tend to stick with the bigger dollar jobs- this type of customer typically doesn't grind us for the last buck, they want quality and service and we are happy to provide it!
The exhaust- it's a custom one-off. I can find the info on the muffler cans we used and the tip part numbers if you want. The car is very quiet, in fact, it's like stock at freeway cruising speeds. Sometimes I wish it was a bit louder... sometimes I am glad it isn't! MagnaFlow intended to use my car to prototype a GS exhaust, but they never "got around" to finishing a kit. Now that the GS is being replaced, I doubt they will offer such a bolt-on kit for it, unfortunately.
Thanks, Derrick. By the way, I did not change the ride height of the car whatsoever. I think you are perceiving a little difference due to the slight stretch of the 255 tire on the 9.5' wide wheel. I love this look, and the front & rear sidewall shapes now match perfectly.
Also, the chrome outers are terrific. I always wanted a 5-spoke for the car, but the president of HRE chose 845Rs for his M5 and i didn't have the guts to "copy" him. The 841R was actually my second choice for the GS. And I have always been an "exposed assembly bolt" type of guy, so the Zones satisfy my lust for bolts.
I have photos of the test-fit of the 20x9.5s on the front before installing the tires.- they clear the suspension upright by 3mm! I am a little secretive about the offset, partly because i spend a lot of time R&Ding this type of stuff... If you really MUST know the ET, PM me!
Thanks, Neo! Always good to hear from you...
Sorry about the website- to be honest, I am not too happy with the current presentation, but we are working on studio vehicle photography and a complete website overhaul. Also, the 255 factually fits with MORE clearance than before because the tire is stretched a tiny bit. It's funny, you can actually solve tire interference issues by oversizing the wheels widths a bit sometimes....
Keep 'em coming! Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
Bob
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lexforlife happy new year bob and best of luck for you in your new endeavors
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TTurboPimp Good to see you back and posting Bob......the wheels look great on the car.....more agressive than the previous ones.
Your 20x11s will rock!
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bluelex very nice looking wheels. did you roll your fendors or shave them away? congrats on the new company and hope goes well
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aloha03gs very nice wheels bro idk tho...mayb its just me...but i just LOVED your hre 841r
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svt5150 Congrats on the new ventures. The new wheels look good but the HRE's were just plain sick on your ride. Is Zone planning on any other designs soon?
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Hameed Congratulations Bob! Good to see you posting again! Good luck with the job(s).
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I am confused a bit. So you are now the VP of sales for a high-end audio installation company and also working full-time for Zone wheels? How do you divide up your day and work for both?
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I had a question about your exhaust - which particular magnaflow exhaust do you have on your car? I checked magnaflow's website and don't see an application for our cars. Is yours a modded magnaflow for another car? Really curious about that.
Yes, I keep pretty busy these days: four days a week at Zone, the other three for audio/video consults and installations. We have the luxury of picking and choosing the jobs we want, so we tend to stick with the bigger dollar jobs- this type of customer typically doesn't grind us for the last buck, they want quality and service and we are happy to provide it!The exhaust- it's a custom one-off. I can find the info on the muffler cans we used and the tip part numbers if you want. The car is very quiet, in fact, it's like stock at freeway cruising speeds. Sometimes I wish it was a bit louder... sometimes I am glad it isn't! MagnaFlow intended to use my car to prototype a GS exhaust, but they never "got around" to finishing a kit. Now that the GS is being replaced, I doubt they will offer such a bolt-on kit for it, unfortunately.
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D2-AUTOSPORT Hey Bob, good to see you back around. You always "push the envelope" with your setups. Now with a 20x9.5 in the front you have done it again! Good job. I have to be very honest, I actually prefer the look of these new wheels over your previous HRE's, the more aggressive spoke fits the nature of the vehicle. I know Zone has standard chrome lips, these look nice.
Also, the chrome outers are terrific. I always wanted a 5-spoke for the car, but the president of HRE chose 845Rs for his M5 and i didn't have the guts to "copy" him. The 841R was actually my second choice for the GS. And I have always been an "exposed assembly bolt" type of guy, so the Zones satisfy my lust for bolts.
I have photos of the test-fit of the 20x9.5s on the front before installing the tires.- they clear the suspension upright by 3mm! I am a little secretive about the offset, partly because i spend a lot of time R&Ding this type of stuff... If you really MUST know the ET, PM me!
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Neo Happy New Year Bob. The new wheels look mean, much more aggressive than the HREs (alhough I still like the 841s )
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00lexondub first off i must say those wheels look fantastic.. when i first herard about the wheels i checked out the site and wasnt too sure baout what it was gonna look like.. BUT THEY LOOK GREAT!
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what i want to know if how does your 20x9.5 with a 255 tire not rub and it is SLAMMED where as my 20x9 wheel with a 255 rubs if i go any lower than i am now?
Keep 'em coming! Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
Bob
01-17-05, 05:50 AM
#18
EV ftw!!!
Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Hey Hameed! how is the new castle? All settled in? Yes, I keep pretty busy these days: four days a week at Zone, the other three for audio/video consults and installations. We have the luxury of picking and choosing the jobs we want, so we tend to stick with the bigger dollar jobs- this type of customer typically doesn't grind us for the last buck, they want quality and service and we are happy to provide it!
Wow! Sounds very interesting to say the least (about your jobs)!
Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
The exhaust- it's a custom one-off. I can find the info on the muffler cans we used and the tip part numbers if you want. The car is very quiet, in fact, it's like stock at freeway cruising speeds. Sometimes I wish it was a bit louder... sometimes I am glad it isn't! MagnaFlow intended to use my car to prototype a GS exhaust, but they never "got around" to finishing a kit. Now that the GS is being replaced, I doubt they will offer such a bolt-on kit for it, unfortunately.
Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Sorry about the website- to be honest, I am not too happy with the current presentation, but we are working on studio vehicle photography and a complete website overhaul. Also, the 255 factually fits with MORE clearance than before because the tire is stretched a tiny bit. It's funny, you can actually solve tire interference issues by oversizing the wheels widths a bit sometimes....
I will make you an offer you can't refuse!
Hameed
01-17-05, 11:25 AM
#19
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Thread Starter
Zone inquiries
Thanks Hameed- we will definitely talk!
And I almost forgot: For Zone pricing inquiries, please contact Club Lexus site sponsor, Wheel Experts. Peter is a terrific and knowledgeable guy!
http://www.wheelexperts.com
(CL mods, hope this link is okay- I spoke w/ Ethan briefly about it, he was cool with it).
And I almost forgot: For Zone pricing inquiries, please contact Club Lexus site sponsor, Wheel Experts. Peter is a terrific and knowledgeable guy!
http://www.wheelexperts.com
(CL mods, hope this link is okay- I spoke w/ Ethan briefly about it, he was cool with it).
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01-17-05, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
I'm not sure you've all heard, but I resigned from HRE wheels back in September to pursue new opportunities.
One of these opportunities was to become V.P. of Sales for a high-end home theater design and installation firm, BIG Audio Design. This has been challenging AND fun, mostly because I enjoy networking and we have been very fortunate to have fantastic referral business. My business partner and I just finished a $35,000 installation in a new $1.6 million home in San Clemente, CA yesterday... now their neighbors are doing a $19,000 system with us... fun stuff indeed!
I was also recruited to be the Director of Marketing for a relatively new three-piece forged wheel manufacturer, Zone Wheels. Zone currently offers four styles of wheels, in three diameters: 19", 20", and 22". Of course, I had to have a set of these for my Lexus ASAP!
I chose the new "Zone 3" design, and specified the new sizes and offsets: 20x9.5 front (yes, it fits!) and 20x10.5 rear, brushed/clearcoated centers, chrome outer rims, polished/clearcoated inner rims.
I retained the same tires, a special thanks goes to Yokohama for their AVS Sport 255/35-20 front and 285/30-20 rear. ... I like the new look- hope you agree.
Enough about the details... here they are (links go to the CL gallery)!
Best regards (and Happy New Year!),
Bob
Zone front
Zone rear
One of these opportunities was to become V.P. of Sales for a high-end home theater design and installation firm, BIG Audio Design. This has been challenging AND fun, mostly because I enjoy networking and we have been very fortunate to have fantastic referral business. My business partner and I just finished a $35,000 installation in a new $1.6 million home in San Clemente, CA yesterday... now their neighbors are doing a $19,000 system with us... fun stuff indeed!
I was also recruited to be the Director of Marketing for a relatively new three-piece forged wheel manufacturer, Zone Wheels. Zone currently offers four styles of wheels, in three diameters: 19", 20", and 22". Of course, I had to have a set of these for my Lexus ASAP!
I chose the new "Zone 3" design, and specified the new sizes and offsets: 20x9.5 front (yes, it fits!) and 20x10.5 rear, brushed/clearcoated centers, chrome outer rims, polished/clearcoated inner rims.
I retained the same tires, a special thanks goes to Yokohama for their AVS Sport 255/35-20 front and 285/30-20 rear. ... I like the new look- hope you agree.
Enough about the details... here they are (links go to the CL gallery)!
Best regards (and Happy New Year!),
Bob
Zone front
Zone rear
Congrats and wishing u continued success. Your GS looks great
01-17-05, 02:42 PM
#22
Zone
Congrats on the jobs, nice to see people making a living on something that's really fun. It's like stealing money. I like the Zone wheels. Saw them several months ago in Dub magazine. It's a wheel on my radar for the future (if they come in chrome which I believe they do).
01-17-05, 05:53 PM
#23
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Great responses! I am loving this...
I'll look up the muffler part numbers and post them. The MagnaFlows are incredible- if you want a mellow, subtle sound you will not be disappointed.
Thanks Reggie. Not every day in these professions is pure ice cream and sunshine, but other days I have to pinch myself- I get paid for this?!
On the wheels- that's Zone's big advantage: you can choose almost any finish, it's all the same price. Also, chrome outers are standard. The only finish we charge extra for are color-matched centers ($60 each).
Popular (and standard ) Zone finishes are currently:
Full Chrome (outers & centers)
Brushed/Clearcoated centers/chrome outers
Black powdercoated centers/chrome outers
Anthracite powdercoated centers/chrome outers
Silver powdercoated centers/chrome outers
We are working on a few new and unique new center finishes (including what we call a "Liquid Silver) as well.
I'll be sure to keep CL members posted!
Regards,
Bob Hale
That exhaust is pretty damn nice too. Any more info on it? I want something as close to stock as possible with a little roar.
reggiek Congrats on the jobs, nice to see people making a living on something that's really fun. It's like stealing money. I like the Zone wheels. Saw them several months ago in Dub magazine. It's a wheel on my radar for the future (if they come in chrome which I believe they do).
On the wheels- that's Zone's big advantage: you can choose almost any finish, it's all the same price. Also, chrome outers are standard. The only finish we charge extra for are color-matched centers ($60 each).
Popular (and standard ) Zone finishes are currently:
Full Chrome (outers & centers)
Brushed/Clearcoated centers/chrome outers
Black powdercoated centers/chrome outers
Anthracite powdercoated centers/chrome outers
Silver powdercoated centers/chrome outers
We are working on a few new and unique new center finishes (including what we call a "Liquid Silver) as well.
I'll be sure to keep CL members posted!
Regards,
Bob Hale
01-18-05, 02:05 AM
#24
Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Great responses! I am loving this...
I'll look up the muffler part numbers and post them. The MagnaFlows are incredible- if you want a mellow, subtle sound you will not be disappointed.
Thanks Reggie. Not every day in these professions is pure ice cream and sunshine, but other days I have to pinch myself- I get paid for this?!
On the wheels- that's Zone's big advantage: you can choose almost any finish, it's all the same price. Also, chrome outers are standard. The only finish we charge extra for are color-matched centers ($60 each).
Popular (and standard ) Zone finishes are currently:
Full Chrome (outers & centers)
Brushed/Clearcoated centers/chrome outers
Black powdercoated centers/chrome outers
Anthracite powdercoated centers/chrome outers
Silver powdercoated centers/chrome outers
We are working on a few new and unique new center finishes (including what we call a "Liquid Silver) as well.
I'll be sure to keep CL members posted!
Regards,
Bob Hale
I'll look up the muffler part numbers and post them. The MagnaFlows are incredible- if you want a mellow, subtle sound you will not be disappointed.
Thanks Reggie. Not every day in these professions is pure ice cream and sunshine, but other days I have to pinch myself- I get paid for this?!
On the wheels- that's Zone's big advantage: you can choose almost any finish, it's all the same price. Also, chrome outers are standard. The only finish we charge extra for are color-matched centers ($60 each).
Popular (and standard ) Zone finishes are currently:
Full Chrome (outers & centers)
Brushed/Clearcoated centers/chrome outers
Black powdercoated centers/chrome outers
Anthracite powdercoated centers/chrome outers
Silver powdercoated centers/chrome outers
We are working on a few new and unique new center finishes (including what we call a "Liquid Silver) as well.
I'll be sure to keep CL members posted!
Regards,
Bob Hale
well i guess we all just have to hold our breaths to see what's coming up
01-26-05, 06:26 AM
#27
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My goodness, now you just have to go and work in the 2 industries of my most favorite pastimes - home theater and wheels! Amazing new wheels.
By the way, OT, got any pics of the $35,000 system you installed? I wanna see them.
By the way, OT, got any pics of the $35,000 system you installed? I wanna see them.
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