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Apr 4, 2008 | 05:37 PM

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DPE Forged wheels - pics

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Apr 4, 2008 | 05:38 PM

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Dam those are nice, I really like the RO5-S!!!!

Apr 4, 2008 | 05:46 PM

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WOW! Those RO5-S look freakin sweet. Do you have any pics of the silver face? Will the iforged brushed alluminum i'm planning on getting look like those bad boys?

Apr 4, 2008 | 05:49 PM

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I REALLY LIKE THE RO5-S!!! i wonder how they would look like on my car???

Apr 4, 2008 | 05:55 PM

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I warned you guys I was getting new wheels!

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Apr 4, 2008 | 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra

I warned you guys I was getting new wheels!

-Mike

Now you have to pick between sweet and sweet!!!!

Apr 4, 2008 | 06:11 PM

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BANDITSS: Yes. The brushed finish looks similar on all brands, it is by far my favorite finish. Gives the wheels an exotic/expensive look. Plus the clear coat makes them easy to maintain.

Added more pics...showing close-ups.

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Apr 4, 2008 | 06:25 PM

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let us know what wheels you pick, I may be interested in the other set!

Apr 4, 2008 | 06:25 PM

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One good thing about DPE wheels is that those rivets are countersunk, which makes the wheels a lot easier to wash and polish the hoops on.

Now, some of you guys have been begging for "something different" on your f-body...so STEP UP!

Apr 4, 2008 | 06:25 PM

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wow those are some sexy wheels

^if only i wasnt a broke college kid haha

Apr 4, 2008 | 06:29 PM

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let us know what wheels you pick, I may be interested in the other set!

Trust me, I will. If you thought I was a picture ***** before...

-Mike

Apr 4, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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Holy crap them are some nice wheels. Maybe when I retire in 30years...!

Apr 4, 2008 | 07:54 PM

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DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUMMMMN!
post pics when they are mounted!

Apr 4, 2008 | 08:46 PM

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i like the r16. they look more exotic. do they come any wider?

Apr 4, 2008 | 08:54 PM

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Those wheels are *******.

Apr 4, 2008 | 09:18 PM

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Chuprokabra- I can't wait to see the NBM Z with the DPEs. You can't go wrong with any of those!

Apr 4, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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Tony, you want to sponsor my SS and send me a set of those wheels

I'll put a nice, big, fat LS1Tech Sticker on my car!!!

Apr 4, 2008 | 09:44 PM

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i like the r16. they look more exotic. do they come any wider?

Nobody makes a 2-piece smooth lip wheel wider than 10" unless the hoop is cut and a section is welded in to widen them. That adds a few hundred bucks to each wheel price unfortunately. If you want wider than 10", you have to go with the more expensive 3-piece wheels of any brand or a stepped lip.

Apr 5, 2008 | 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Here are two styles of 18" DPE Forged wheels that showed up today. Mike (Chuprokabra) has dibs on first choice, and then the other set will be listed for sale. Both of them have the optional brushed/clearcoated finish.

A set of 18x9 fronts and 18x10 rears costs $2950 in painted silver face, or $3250 in brushed/clearcoated as seen below.

www.DPE-Wheels.com

https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...1&d=1207350567
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You've always had a knack and an eye to find badass wheels Tony, those look great. They just look way too busy with all of those rivets for me. But I still like them and they look to be of a great quality wheel!

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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra

Yeah, I've been waffling back and forth since Tony and I first talked about this. It's not like I can make a bad decision...

That brushed finish looks even better than I thought it would. Even though I've often been quoted as saying I hate rivets, and it wasn't until today that I found out my wheels would have rivets (communication error on both sides), they offer a nice contrast between the brushed face and the hoop.

This weekend is looking up!

-Mike

Yes your wheels do, all three piece wheels do its just that Fikse hides them having them on the inside and the stepped lip hiding them. Thats why I've always loved Fikse.

But with whatever set you end up with I'm sure they will look great on your car Mike!