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IForged Vs. Billet Specialties?? pics inside, opinions needed!

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Old 03-21-2006, 09:26 AM
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Default IForged Vs. Billet Specialties?? pics inside, opinions needed!

Ok, I'm looking into some new wheels for my TA in the sig and wanted your opinions about the two styles I'm liking the best right now. I want to know what you think lol so don't hold back.

1) IForged FS Classic (18x9.5 & 18x11) retail 3500+


*Billet Specialties has limited sizes available so thats about the best size on the two wheels below.*

2) Billet Specialties FastLane (17x9.5 & 17x11) retail 1500+


3) Billet Specialties SLX45 (18x9 & 18x10) retail 2500+
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IMO, those B.S. wheels are quite fugly...
but I don't care for any of the newer style "artsy" rims that seem to be popular.
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The Iforged. For about the same price, Fiske has a set that looks like them but has a cleaner look.
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I like the billet Specialties FastLane w/those sizes and price.But the Iforged look better.
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Originally Posted by JR HAWK 9
IMO, those B.S. wheels are quite fugly...
but I don't care for any of the newer style "artsy" rims that seem to be popular.
That's funny, aren't you the guy who said that he was getting a set of chrome Iforged Aeros in the "Chrome vs. Polished" thread from last week? Could've sworn it was you...
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i like the look of the i-forged but damn for teh price i would go billet specialties
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I vote for CCW, not that anyone asked. Based on looks and price.
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
That's funny, aren't you the guy who said that he was getting a set of chrome Iforged Aeros in the "Chrome vs. Polished" thread from last week? Could've sworn it was you...
Dont even start man... that thread was locked for a reason.

I dont know if you meant me or jr hawk, but I didn't say I was getting aeros no. I did say that I prefered chrome on a daily driver.
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iForged by far....

Not many wheels can compare to iForged IMO
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Ok, I've made up my mind, thanks for all the opinions guys! Now ... the wait begins
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Originally Posted by RollTideTA
Dont even start man... that thread was locked for a reason.

I dont know if you meant me or jr hawk, but I didn't say I was getting aeros no. I did say that I prefered chrome on a daily driver.
I was just about to defend your choice of wheels from the "artsy" comment, but okay man have it your way...
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
I was just about to defend your choice of wheels from the "artsy" comment, but okay man have it your way...
well its ok, I asked for real opinions... I wasn't sure how they'd look myself and sort of thought they might be too busy or even "artsy" for my car myself.

After asking lots of folks on and off the board, seems like a couple like the BS only if they hear the prices of all three, but to start with they go immediately for the classics, which is what I'm going with.

I have always loved that style of wheel even before IForged had one. HRE 547R's used to be about the only place to get that look. The CCW's are close too and are very nice looking wheels as someone mentioned above but I'm just dead set on these classics now after seeing some reactions to them.
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
That's funny, aren't you the guy who said that he was getting a set of chrome Iforged Aeros in the "Chrome vs. Polished" thread from last week? Could've sworn it was you...

yeah....and????

they have been on order for almost 2 weeks now.
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Originally Posted by JR HAWK 9
yeah....and????

they have been on order for almost 2 weeks now.
I opted for the extra 150 per wheel chrome too I just can't wait to get them now lol
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iforged, looks way better then the other one in my oppinion
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IMO there is no comparison in looks or quality, the IForged wheel is the better choice. Boyd Coddington has a forged line up out with some killer looking wheels.
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I can't wait to see those Classics on your car either! If I had money like that laying around, I would hit those up in a heartbeat.
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I can't really post what my prices were, but if you're interested in getting some I would encourage you to at least get a few quotes if you know what I mean
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Niiice.

iForged all the way. I run 18" Senekas on my ride, and will be replacing them with another set, with a 4" lip. Going to do black centers on these this time around.

I'm also doing a set of Classics, chrome, and 19" all the way around, with approx. a 4" lip on these as well.

I love the quality, love the look, and the bling factor that goes along with these wheels. There isn't another set of iForged wheels within 50-100 miles from me. So it's nice to have a set of wheels thats exclusive to you.

Def. worth the 6 week wait.
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that's an easy one!!!

IForged Classic (18x9.5 & 18x11)


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