Thoughts on these RIM's ?
07-06-05, 04:15 PM
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Thoughts on these RIM's ?
Anyone have any thoughts on these RIM's ? They are Fooss Rims, just wondering about quality, look, etc. Got a hell of a deal on them if I want, 20".
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07-06-05, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jugg_head
Sorry, lost you there, what do you mean ? Rim virgin here.
1 piece
2 piece
3 piece
There is a good variety of ways of constructing wheels. Most alloy wheels are made in either one, two or three piece construction types. One piece is just what it says, a wheel made in a mold as a single piece. Two piece wheels are made of two seperate pieces (center and barrel) that are usually welded or bolted together. Three peice wheels are made of three seperate pieces. They have a center, and inside rim half, and an outside rim half. They are bolted together using the highest quality fasteners.
Manufacturing method is very important in the overall quality and performance of a wheel. Here are the most common types of manufacturing techniques employed:
Forging
Considered to be the best manufacturing technique, forging allows for the compression of an aluminum billet (one solid piece of aluminum) into an aluminum wheel using over 13 million pounds of pressure combined with heat. This produces a wheel that is both stronger and lighter then your standard aluminum wheel.
A subset of forging is called roll forging. In this process, a metal blank is run through rollers with impressions sunk in to their surface giving the wheel its final shape. This allows the wheel to be produced with less aluminum, reducing weight but maintaining strength.
Low Pressure Casting
This is the most common form of rim manufacturing. Much like a casting, liquid metal is poured into a mold and allowed to harden until the finished wheel is cool enough to be taken out of the casting.
Counter Pressure Casting
Opposite to low pressure casting, the liquid metal is not poured, rather it is sucked into the mold using a vacuum. This reduces impurities making the wheel much stronger than a low pressure cast rim.
07-06-05, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by GTFM
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1 piece
2 piece
3 piece
There is a good variety of ways of constructing wheels. Most alloy wheels are made in either one, two or three piece construction types. One piece is just what it says, a wheel made in a mold as a single piece. Two piece wheels are made of two seperate pieces (center and barrel) that are usually welded or bolted together. Three peice wheels are made of three seperate pieces. They have a center, and inside rim half, and an outside rim half. They are bolted together using the highest quality fasteners.
Manufacturing method is very important in the overall quality and performance of a wheel. Here are the most common types of manufacturing techniques employed:
Forging
Considered to be the best manufacturing technique, forging allows for the compression of an aluminum billet (one solid piece of aluminum) into an aluminum wheel using over 13 million pounds of pressure combined with heat. This produces a wheel that is both stronger and lighter then your standard aluminum wheel.
A subset of forging is called roll forging. In this process, a metal blank is run through rollers with impressions sunk in to their surface giving the wheel its final shape. This allows the wheel to be produced with less aluminum, reducing weight but maintaining strength.
Low Pressure Casting
This is the most common form of rim manufacturing. Much like a casting, liquid metal is poured into a mold and allowed to harden until the finished wheel is cool enough to be taken out of the casting.
Counter Pressure Casting
Opposite to low pressure casting, the liquid metal is not poured, rather it is sucked into the mold using a vacuum. This reduces impurities making the wheel much stronger than a low pressure cast rim.
1 piece
2 piece
3 piece
There is a good variety of ways of constructing wheels. Most alloy wheels are made in either one, two or three piece construction types. One piece is just what it says, a wheel made in a mold as a single piece. Two piece wheels are made of two seperate pieces (center and barrel) that are usually welded or bolted together. Three peice wheels are made of three seperate pieces. They have a center, and inside rim half, and an outside rim half. They are bolted together using the highest quality fasteners.
Manufacturing method is very important in the overall quality and performance of a wheel. Here are the most common types of manufacturing techniques employed:
Forging
Considered to be the best manufacturing technique, forging allows for the compression of an aluminum billet (one solid piece of aluminum) into an aluminum wheel using over 13 million pounds of pressure combined with heat. This produces a wheel that is both stronger and lighter then your standard aluminum wheel.
A subset of forging is called roll forging. In this process, a metal blank is run through rollers with impressions sunk in to their surface giving the wheel its final shape. This allows the wheel to be produced with less aluminum, reducing weight but maintaining strength.
Low Pressure Casting
This is the most common form of rim manufacturing. Much like a casting, liquid metal is poured into a mold and allowed to harden until the finished wheel is cool enough to be taken out of the casting.
Counter Pressure Casting
Opposite to low pressure casting, the liquid metal is not poured, rather it is sucked into the mold using a vacuum. This reduces impurities making the wheel much stronger than a low pressure cast rim.
Once again, you guys know your stuff. Thanks for the great info. I now have a base of knowledge to re-check these wheels.
07-06-05, 05:02 PM
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My concern is I can pick them up for around $200 Canadian per RIM, that's extremely low, so of course I am concerned with quality. Mind you, they are Fooss, and he does normally do quality.
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07-06-05, 07:19 PM
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I had these rims before, they had a very good finish. I sold it to a guy with a blue gs and it looked even better on his car.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=121708
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=121708
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Nice lookin wheels. If you get a good deal on them, then I would get them. 
Foose is a master car designer and builder. He is the lead designer/builder of the show Overhaulin on the T.L.C. channel.
Just a little info. for you.
Foose is a master car designer and builder. He is the lead designer/builder of the show Overhaulin on the T.L.C. channel.
Just a little info. for you.
