My new wheels! Forgestar...
04-09-2009, 07:54 PM
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I nearly traded my LeMans for a Solar Orange not too long ago. I want an HR bad, and I fell in love with the Solar Orange after seeing it in person, pictures don't do the color justice imop.
Considering I haven't owned my Z too long, it'd be financial suicide to trade it in, so I'm sticking with mine. I too am curious how the car rides with the Tanabe's as that's most likely my next mod...
Considering I haven't owned my Z too long, it'd be financial suicide to trade it in, so I'm sticking with mine. I too am curious how the car rides with the Tanabe's as that's most likely my next mod...
04-09-2009, 08:07 PM
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We need to see more modded SO's, so good work there. 10mm all around should do it.
Knowing nothing about these wheels, I checked out their site. These are 1pc cast wheels with fake rivets, which bugs the hell out of me. Using the brand name "Forgestar" for non-forged wheels is also pretty misleading. That's 2 strikes. Blurb from their site about their "flow forming" production process:
Knowing nothing about these wheels, I checked out their site. These are 1pc cast wheels with fake rivets, which bugs the hell out of me. Using the brand name "Forgestar" for non-forged wheels is also pretty misleading. That's 2 strikes. Blurb from their site about their "flow forming" production process:
With over 30 years of combined experience in the automotive wheel industry Forgestar Performance Wheels has bridged the gap between forged wheels and cast wheels. Forgestar Performance Wheels is proud to introduce the world's first one piece lightweight custom flow formed wheel lineup.
Flow Forming is a production procedure that turns the wheel (or rim section) over a special mandrel and three hydraulic rollers using tremendous pressure. The pressure and turning then force the rim area to form against the mandrel, creating the shape and width of the rim. During Flow Forming, the rim actually "flows" down to create the full rim width. During Flow Forming, pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel. Our technological breakthroughs in heat treating allow us to increase dent resistance without having to make the wheel heavier.
Forgestar Performance Wheels proprietary Flow Forming technology allows the customers to choose between a range of offsets for every wheel width that is offered. The end consumer is able to choose a wheel that will perfectly fit their own individual vehicle. All Forgestar Performance Wheels are compatible with tire pressure sensor monitors and allow clearance for most high performance brake caliper upgrades.
Flow Forming is a production procedure that turns the wheel (or rim section) over a special mandrel and three hydraulic rollers using tremendous pressure. The pressure and turning then force the rim area to form against the mandrel, creating the shape and width of the rim. During Flow Forming, the rim actually "flows" down to create the full rim width. During Flow Forming, pressure applied to the cast rim actually changes its mechanical properties, so its strength and impact values become similar to those of a forged rim. That translates to up to 15% less weight when compared to a standard cast wheel. Our technological breakthroughs in heat treating allow us to increase dent resistance without having to make the wheel heavier.
Forgestar Performance Wheels proprietary Flow Forming technology allows the customers to choose between a range of offsets for every wheel width that is offered. The end consumer is able to choose a wheel that will perfectly fit their own individual vehicle. All Forgestar Performance Wheels are compatible with tire pressure sensor monitors and allow clearance for most high performance brake caliper upgrades.
04-10-2009, 04:55 PM
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We need to see more modded SO's, so good work there. 10mm all around should do it.
Knowing nothing about these wheels, I checked out their site. These are 1pc cast wheels with fake rivets, which bugs the hell out of me. Using the brand name "Forgestar" for non-forged wheels is also pretty misleading. That's 2 strikes. Blurb from their site about their "flow forming" production process:
Knowing nothing about these wheels, I checked out their site. These are 1pc cast wheels with fake rivets, which bugs the hell out of me. Using the brand name "Forgestar" for non-forged wheels is also pretty misleading. That's 2 strikes. Blurb from their site about their "flow forming" production process:
04-10-2009, 05:23 PM
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OP, please don't take that as a knock against you...besides the fake rivets, I think the style is nice and they look good on your car.
04-10-2009, 07:04 PM
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Forgestar is a sister company of i-forged, I suspect that is why the name is Forgestar... Probably using the name to best leverage Brand Equity. The guys were upfront about communicating that the wheels were not forged, though they are a hybrid type of casting which is pretty cooo IMO... I just couldn't stomach spending 3k on wheels, but to each their own I suppose. Fake rivets are fine with me, and luckily it is my car and my wheels, so I wouldn't be tooo concerned, I'm not... Thanks Guys!