DPE Forged wheels - pics
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Since Chuprokabra selected the R05 wheels, that means the R16 wheels above are available and ready to ship!
$3250 shipped. I can accept check or credit card via paypal.
$3250 shipped. I can accept check or credit card via paypal.
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From: Houston, TX
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Chupr0kabra hated rivets with a passion too, until he saw them in person. These don't look like big fake and cheesy bolts like most wheels use. They are countersunk and are ARP type fasteners, they look nice.
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The reason I like these with rivets is because they don't have a stepped lip. If they weren't there, there wouldn't be a visual break between the centers and the hoops.
Due to a communication error on both ends, I found out they would have rivets about six hours before they arrived. I was pretty disappointed. Tony and I agreed I would go look at them in person, and if I didn't like them, I could order another set without rivets. But when I got to Tony's, I tried to visualize them without rivets and I think they wouldn't look as good. If they were polished centers, I would be more inclined to get them without rivets. But with the brushed center, I think they would look cheaper without rivets.
-Mike
Since you seem to know what these guys have and what they can do... do you know if ^^^ this wheels (R05) is/will be available with a finish similar to a "black chrome" on the centers with a polished lip, in offsets that will give a nice lip with F-Body offsets???
If so, YAY!
If not... Booooooooooooo!!!
Since you seem to know what these guys have and what they can do... do you know if ^^^ this wheels (R05) is/will be available with a finish similar to a "black chrome" on the centers with a polished lip, in offsets that will give a nice lip with F-Body offsets???
If so, YAY!
If not... Booooooooooooo!!!
If so, YAY!
If not... Booooooooooooo!!!
If you look at the options link on their page, they offer several custom finishes. Since it's a custom two-piece wheel, they should be able to do pretty much any offset you want.
-Mike
I looked the site over thoroughly, they don't show a "shiny black" finish, just flat/semi-gloss. I just wondered if maybe they had something in the works for the near future.
Thanks for the info on the offsets though.
Thanks for the info on the offsets though.
I get the feeling they don't show every conceivable configuration they offer on their website. If they do powdercoating (which they do), I'm sure they can do a gloss black.
I'd be VERY surprised if they can't do what you're after.
-Mike
I'd be VERY surprised if they can't do what you're after.
-Mike
taco what I think you would want would be anodized centers like fikse does
http://www.fikse.com/raceblack.html
http://www.fikse.com/raceblack.html
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you want a black chrome, or more like a transparent black? Black chrome looks cheesy on a multi-piece wheel. I'd just go with a gloss black center if you want a black wheel. Like the ones I had on my C6.
I should have a set of rivet-less R05 (not R05-S) wheels showing up for a 1st gen f-body in a week or so. Brushed centers too. I think it will look killer...
I should have a set of rivet-less R05 (not R05-S) wheels showing up for a 1st gen f-body in a week or so. Brushed centers too. I think it will look killer...
taco what I think you would want would be anodized centers like fikse does
http://www.fikse.com/raceblack.html
http://www.fikse.com/raceblack.html
-Mike