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Old 03-19-2012, 04:56 PM
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Not even a decision imo. Cheap cast replicas or high quality lightweight wheels, hmmmmm I vote for the high quality lightweight ones.
WORD.... I just need to decide on size and finish. It's a damn shame they don't offer the brushed finish anymore.... I'm thinking gunmetal grey now with either matte or textured matte. I've got a NBM Camaro so I need a color to compliment.
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Old 03-19-2012, 05:21 PM
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Really are good looking wheels, and now they are making them for the V!

Now, if only Forgestar would finish my wheels already...and/or actually update the order tracking system.
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they look great
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I must have missed this thread.

The wheels are VERY nice! I just wish they had more of the concave look or a deep lip.
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Originally Posted by LS1HIGHLIFE
WORD.... I just need to decide on size and finish. It's a damn shame they don't offer the brushed finish anymore.... I'm thinking gunmetal grey now with either matte or textured matte. I've got a NBM Camaro so I need a color to compliment.
The brushed finish is back Now with either Silver accents like mine, gunmetal, or black.
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Originally Posted by desertLS1
I must have missed this thread.

The wheels are VERY nice! I just wish they had more of the concave look or a deep lip.
More concave would be nice, but they aren't bad. Here is a picture I took of the depth of the concave.



Here is a decent rolling pic to give and idea of the depth also:

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Damn nice TA Tran! :-)
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Originally Posted by LS1HIGHLIFE
Yep a BBK is my variable, but after my test fitting calculations, C6 Zr1s fit also (with the proper offset). Still a tough decision, because I can't just buy one set and then not like them and not have to money to get the other set...

I considered 505As, LM20s, FM5s, FM10s, but they are insanely expensive, even for a used set. Weren't you in the same boat a while back with wheel choice and the BBK?
Any custom wheel would of fit my desire for a BBK but in the end I decided it was strictly for looks and no functionality with the driving I do. The more pictures I looked it, I also thought it looked goofy with small rotors out back. I got such a killer deal on 17" FM10s, I couldnt pass it up. Forgestars are semi-custom and wont break the bank. Their light like many of the higher end wheels you listed and your BBK will work fine. As Tran said, cheap chinese cast wheels or lightweight semi-custom wheels that you know will fit your needs without spacers or any work involved..
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those wheels are sick...
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Damn nice TA Tran! :-)
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Thanks for helping me decide on wheels... Just ordered a set in matte gunmetal in 18/9.5 +37mm front and 18/11 +43mm rears! Tires are on backorder though....
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Originally Posted by LS1HIGHLIFE
Thanks for helping me decide on wheels... Just ordered a set in matte gunmetal in 18/9.5 +37mm front and 18/11 +43mm rears! Tires are on backorder though....
Im jelous!!!!
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Originally Posted by LS1HIGHLIFE
Thanks for helping me decide on wheels... Just ordered a set in matte gunmetal in 18/9.5 +37mm front and 18/11 +43mm rears! Tires are on backorder though....
Excellent choice! Make sure to get some good pics!.
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Originally Posted by Dr Tran
The brushed finish is back Now with either Silver accents like mine, gunmetal, or black.

Do you have a link showing the different color options?
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http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/r...tar/?start=all

best link for these!

Originally Posted by Dr Tran
Excellent choice! Make sure to get some good pics!.
Will do!
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Do you have a link showing the different color options?
There are a ton on Forgestar's facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7959870&type=3
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Are you guys running McGArd spline drive lugs? I'm thinking about this kit from summit: McGard 65557BK.

I have longer ARP wheel studs in the front so I'm trying to figure out what will work with an open end.
--Scratch that, just found the Gorilla ones with an open end Gorilla Automotive 20033SD
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Old 05-23-2012, 10:31 PM
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so dr.tran it sounds like we are pretty popular around ls1tech with our rims xD
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Originally Posted by Dr Tran
That looks killer!
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Originally Posted by tones2SS
That looks killer!
Thanks!
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