The New Standard: Volk TE37SL "Super Lap"
11-23-2010, 04:41 PM
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yeah I wasn't aware they scratch they easily until someone else mentioned that to me elsewhere. Place I ordered these from said they'd give me a set for $140 so figured why not. I should be good though. once these go on it's not going to be very often they end up coming off hopefully... all I know is this is going to be an horrific Winter having to wait to get these babies on my Z and start driving her again.
11-23-2010, 04:49 PM
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does anyone else find these rims unattractive? i feel like if another company came out with this it would be bashed to death, but since VOLK made it, it's soooo hot. 
to me it looks like someone riding on a donut with that warning sticker on it still. kudos to them for trying something new i guess..
to me it looks like someone riding on a donut with that warning sticker on it still. kudos to them for trying something new i guess..
11-23-2010, 05:01 PM
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does anyone else find these rims unattractive? i feel like if another company came out with this it would be bashed to death, but since VOLK made it, it's soooo hot.
to me it looks like someone riding on a donut with that warning sticker on it still. kudos to them for trying something new i guess..
to me it looks like someone riding on a donut with that warning sticker on it still. kudos to them for trying something new i guess..
11-23-2010, 05:40 PM
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FYI, I heard through the grapevine that Volk doesn't offer center caps or valve stem caps as they were trying to shave every ounce they possibly could, hmmm...they should have ixnayed the red sticker as well 
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11-23-2010, 05:50 PM
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I really don't follow... these are Volk TE37s. They're just a special finish and the Super Lap Edition in which Volk was able to shave a minimal amount of weight off each wheel.... the sticker is completely optional and while I was going to wear it since it's part of the wheel I'm thinking I'm going to roll w/o. @least initially...
don't get me wrong te37's are still sexy as hell in my book. just thought that spoke sticker looked really tacky.
11-23-2010, 05:56 PM
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Yeah, the decal is optional. I'm going to run down to my local sign shop and have them print a Volk decal of appropriate color. I do hear the finish on the SL's are gorgeous.
11-23-2010, 06:03 PM
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does anyone else find these rims unattractive? i feel like if another company came out with this it would be bashed to death, but since VOLK made it, it's soooo hot.
to me it looks like someone riding on a donut with that warning sticker on it still. kudos to them for trying something new i guess..
to me it looks like someone riding on a donut with that warning sticker on it still. kudos to them for trying something new i guess..
They're cheaper and lighter than regular TE37s. The color is sexy and the stickers are optional.
I don't understand your beef. If you don't like them don't buy them.
11-23-2010, 06:13 PM
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I'm probably in the 1% category that actually likes the red sticker. There's something about having an eye catching red spoke that attracts me. At least people will see the whole car and say, "DAMN!" - whether its thumbs up or down..
11-23-2010, 06:50 PM
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They come with valve stems but not center caps. I was trying to figure out what some people are using as an alternative but I suppose theres not enough SL owners to add any advice.
I'm probably in the 1% category that actually likes the red sticker. There's something about having an eye catching red spoke that attracts me. At least people will see the whole car and say, "DAMN!" - whether its thumbs up or down..
I'm probably in the 1% category that actually likes the red sticker. There's something about having an eye catching red spoke that attracts me. At least people will see the whole car and say, "DAMN!" - whether its thumbs up or down..
Personally I made the decision in buying these knowing I couldn't use center caps. I thought long and hard about it and really didn't like the idea of having the open hub but eventually settled and accepted this is a special finish along the lines of what I wanted. this is how they are this is how they'll roll. Guess the biggest problem if you were to figure something out or to find someplace that would fab some would be how do you finish it? You obviously can't replicate the pressed graphite finish. Painted another color it probably wouldn't look right, etc... personally I say just roll with them how they are. If your Z's not looking pretty back there and it's noticeable just slap a little black paint in there.
11-26-2010, 03:22 PM
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Fedex delivered my front SL's today. Painfully, I have to wait on the rears so I have to sit tight until next week to do the install, uhhh. I will say that the finish on these is really amazing.
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11-26-2010, 05:01 PM
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They come with valve stems but not center caps. I was trying to figure out what some people are using as an alternative but I suppose theres not enough SL owners to add any advice.
I'm probably in the 1% category that actually likes the red sticker. There's something about having an eye catching red spoke that attracts me. At least people will see the whole car and say, "DAMN!" - whether its thumbs up or down..
I'm probably in the 1% category that actually likes the red sticker. There's something about having an eye catching red spoke that attracts me. At least people will see the whole car and say, "DAMN!" - whether its thumbs up or down..
