New Wheel INTRO: FORGESTAR F14 OMG FTMFW
12-21-2009, 10:53 PM
#52
Cone Abuser
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 2,010
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
On a more serious note, any word on 17's? Looks like the inner diameter on the barrel is a bit better than the RPF1's on the 18" but it's hard to tell without throwing them on the car. I've been poking around looking for another set of wheels for AutoX to replace the RPF1's due to the low clearance on the 17's over the stock calipers and to be able to maintain a similar look and weight without gouging my wallet is pretty damned tempting...
12-22-2009, 01:31 PM
#54
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALL PM'S REPLIED.
Anijo,
Your words of kindness are a great gift to me. It's tough, real tough, i'm working in tidbits throughout the day. The country's economic status isn't allowing me to get a full time nanny so I gotta wear quite a few hats these days.
SADLY NO 17" FOR FORGESTAR. Your other options would be quite expensive or non existing in a RX8 friendly offset.
Oh what tire size are you running on the 17's?
18" opens up a whole slew of options though.
Rishie
Anijo,
Your words of kindness are a great gift to me. It's tough, real tough, i'm working in tidbits throughout the day. The country's economic status isn't allowing me to get a full time nanny so I gotta wear quite a few hats these days.
SADLY NO 17" FOR FORGESTAR. Your other options would be quite expensive or non existing in a RX8 friendly offset.
Oh what tire size are you running on the 17's?
18" opens up a whole slew of options though.
Rishie
Congrats!
12-22-2009, 11:12 PM
#58
Cone Abuser
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 2,010
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Unfortunately (or fortunately for my wallet?
) I'm not at the level where I can discern these differences yet, so that's a bit far out for me still. What I AM interested in is finding a set with more caliper clearance. I like the tire pricing on the 17's a lot more but I definitely like the look of these. I'll definitely keep them in mind if I decide on switching back to 18's 
12-26-2009, 10:41 PM
#63
whines all the way home
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Towson/Baltimore, MD
Posts: 7,402
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My friend has these on his G35, with a really deep concave they look incredible, Definately a classy and aggressive wheel,,, Looks a million time better in person also,,,
01-11-2010, 01:02 PM
#69
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The flow form process is similar to Enkei MAT process.
It is a flow formed barrel but begins as a cast piece of metal.
I'm not sure but the ray's monoblock stuff probably starts out as a press forged piece of alloy and then the barrel is flow formed. Hence the vast price difference between these wheels and the TE37's etc...
Rishie
It is a flow formed barrel but begins as a cast piece of metal.
I'm not sure but the ray's monoblock stuff probably starts out as a press forged piece of alloy and then the barrel is flow formed. Hence the vast price difference between these wheels and the TE37's etc...
Rishie
01-12-2010, 01:15 AM
#71
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't believe the G Games are made the same way as the Ray's monoblock series. They are most likely more like these Forgestars and Enkei MAT.
If all else fails you can always tell by the price and I see cost so it's obvious.
Monoblock = PRESS + SPUN
Most other flow forms when "affordable" refer to CAST + SPUN BARREL.
I can't wait, we should be adding a few more people to the list within this week. Should be all RX8.
Rishie
If all else fails you can always tell by the price and I see cost so it's obvious.
Monoblock = PRESS + SPUN
Most other flow forms when "affordable" refer to CAST + SPUN BARREL.
I can't wait, we should be adding a few more people to the list within this week. Should be all RX8.
Rishie
