VS Forged Wheels?
04-06-18, 12:42 PM
#31
Monoblock forgings aren't exactly cheap. By basically using a 3 piece inner barrel which doesn't cost much to produce (especially overseas) with something half the width of a traditional monoblock forging; it becomes significantly cheaper to just weld the inner half to the outer half than actually do a proper mono block. Because of that weld these will never be as strong as a true mono BUT, because of where it's welded it's a something of a non issue since the center of the barrel doesn't see much stress. They're absolutely a great bang-for-the-buck wheel, I would just hate to see someone get them and think they're getting something comparable to an HRE / BBS etc mono, because they're not.
04-06-18, 03:15 PM
#34
Racer
Thread Starter
Not to sound like an ***, but I’d really hope some dolt wouldn’t expect HRE quality on a full set of wheels for the cost of one HRE wheel lol.
Haha yup. The 6MT TL is a pretty nice little car. Loved the E46 but had my ISF and didn’t need two cars with our ****ty one car garage parking situation at the time.
Haha yup. The 6MT TL is a pretty nice little car. Loved the E46 but had my ISF and didn’t need two cars with our ****ty one car garage parking situation at the time.
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04-28-18, 06:59 AM
#36
Pole Position
Wheels look great! Good choice
04-28-18, 07:46 AM
#37
Driver School Candidate
I like it. Classy and aggressive at the same time. Your license plate is classic. What's the brand of
the license plate relocator? I will need to get one if I ever get popped by so cal police for not having a front plate.
the license plate relocator? I will need to get one if I ever get popped by so cal police for not having a front plate.
looking good!
04-30-18, 10:37 AM
#40
Racer
Thread Starter
Love having lightweight wheels again. Changes the whole dynamic of the car. Thanks again! I love them.
Im going to see about a friend doing some professional level pics for me soon. I’m on nights another 4 weeks so probably after.
Im going to see about a friend doing some professional level pics for me soon. I’m on nights another 4 weeks so probably after.
05-01-18, 07:11 PM
#42
Racer
Thread Starter
I couldn’t even weight them cause they wouldn’t register on the scale in my bathroom. Best I could do is weight them with the tires on compared to stock with tires I suppose.
Tire shop were pretty shocked how light they were when mounting the tires.
Tire shop were pretty shocked how light they were when mounting the tires.
