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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Default Looks like Fikse is done

Just an FYI for anyone thinking about a set

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=23135
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Holy **** man thats ridiculous ! WTF is it with once reputable companies bailing on people overnight ????
And to think I was gonna buy a new set of FM-5's
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Feel bad for anyone with orders placed. Thats some bullshet.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Thought something was up when they weren't returning a guy's calls from on here. Shame. Guess my wheels just got more rare!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
Thought something was up when they weren't returning a guy's calls from on here. Shame. Guess my wheels just got more rare!

yup, you could sell those and make a profit.
Ill never be able to afford some fm-5s now
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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How hard is it to put an update on your site?
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Man that is crap. I was looking to send in my rears in the springs to get re-hooped into 12's too.

Looks like though, someone mentioned that Forgeline would be able to rehoop Fikse wheels. Anyone know if this is true? Any Forgeline dealers on here?
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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WOW, I just dont understand some companies. Especially like this one. Why if you knew you were gonna be goin out did they not contact all distributors & tell them to no longer offer their products cause they wouldnt be available. It's only some phone calls & thats not too much to ask.

It seems like these companies are either tryin to scrape as much last minute cash as they can without informing customers or they are just flat out too ***** to tell the industry they are goin under. Lots of places in the automotive market have gone under in the past couple years, so it's not like it's that big a deal to explain circumstances & save your company name.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobra Commander
How hard is it to put an update on your site?

Careful, i got thrown off a hyundai tiburon forum by a bunch of brown nosing fanboys for asking that same question about a tib specific company on there.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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What a shame.

I've always wanted a set of FM-10s.

It's sad to see a company with such a great reputation, and fantastic products throw in the towel

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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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damn well I wont be selling my FM'5s thats for sure!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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CCW FTW no, but seriously, that sux!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
CCW FTW no, but seriously, that sux!
Blasphemy! Heathen!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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dude Trust your car looks so freakin bad *** now with the wheels blacked out. sweet jesus...
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ChevyChad
CCW FTW no, but seriously, that sux!
Damn 'Trust' we need more pix of your ride!

I hate hearing stories like this.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo

Damn it!!! That's just going to make it that much harder for me to get a set of FM5's. DAMN IT!!!

Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Damn 'Trust' we need more pix of your ride!
I was just telling him that!
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Did I miss something in the link? Does it say somewhere that Fikse is going out of business?

FWIW, with the economy being so tight, people are having to make decisions between food and rent vs. bling for the car. Sadly, the bling usually loses, and over time, this cascades and the business is forced to close, due to lack of sales. In all honesty, there's nothing like a good set of wheels to make a car "pop", but when you're talking $2800-3200 for wheels, sometimes you just have to make hard decisions.....
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Damn 'Trust' we need more pix of your ride!
Originally Posted by Sharpe
I was just telling him that!
Have you guys tried the search button in the appearance & detailing section. Plenty of eye candy there
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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This is just rumor . . . although does not look good . . .
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Damn 'Trust' we need more pix of your ride!

I hate hearing stories like this.
Originally Posted by tbird31
dude Trust your car looks so freakin bad *** now with the wheels blacked out. sweet jesus...
Originally Posted by Sharpe
NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooo

Damn it!!! That's just going to make it that much harder for me to get a set of FM5's. DAMN IT!!!

I was just telling him that!
Haha, working on it, I should have some this weekend!
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