Just got my wheels back from 360 Forged...

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Aug 29, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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I originally bought these wheels a few years ago from a member here. They are a brand called Saventi, which is no longer in business. I had ALOT of problems with the inner barrels getting bent every single time I hit the slightest pot hole, constantly had to have them straightened, got sick of it. So I sent them to Andy at 360 Forged. He said the inner & outer barrels that came on these wheels were Chinease 5054 Aluminum, and he suggested I replace the inners & outers with the barrels they use at 360 which are 6061 T-6 heat treated aluminum, so thats what I did. I got black inner barrels so you cant see when the inside of the wheel starts getting dirty. The wheels initially from Saventi had only 3.5" of visible lip in the back....I had those replaced with 4.5" barrels, so now 4" is visible. Also, while the wheels were apart I had them strip the clear coat off the face of the wheels, brush the face with a more course brush, then clear coat them. Couldn't be happier with how the wheels turned out. Have had them on the car for about 6 months now. Havent bent 1 time & I've hit the occasional pot hole, can't believe how much stronger they are. To rebarrel all 4 insides & all four outsides, strip the face, rebrush, reclear coat & reassemble, mount & balance the tires was $2500. I initially paid $3500 for the wheels, so now I've got $6k in the wheels & about $1k in tires but I absolutely LOVE the way these wheels look. I think they make the car, and b/c Saventi wasn't in business long at all practically nobody has these wheels. Its nice to have something unique, instead of having Works or the more common wheels like everybody else runs. There are so many cars on here that look identical to other members car b/c it seems like so many people run the same wheels.

Wheels are 20x9.5 in the front with a +33 offset & - 1.8 degrees of negative camber. The rears are 20x11 with a +9 offset. Wheels sit perfectly flush with the front fenders. The rears stick out just a hair in the back with only a -.5 deegree of negative camber & have never rubbed once. I rolled the rear lips before painting the car. Entire car has been repainted, wet sanded & buffed. Chargespeed mirrors & Chargespeed hood. Running 285/30/20's in the rear & 255/30/20's in the front.

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Aug 29, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Your coupe looks love the wheels! Congratulations on a job well done....Gary
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Aug 29, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Thanks Gary!
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Aug 29, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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looks real nice bro.. u have any better pic's of the wheels
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Aug 29, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Nice pic and the rims do look good.
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Aug 29, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Quote: Wheels are 20x9.5 in the front with a +33 offset & - 1.8 degrees of negative camber. The rears are 20x11 with a +9 offset. Wheels sit perfectly flush with the front fenders.
There's no way the front can be perfectly flush with those specs and a proper drop. Other than that, wheels look good.
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Aug 29, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Perfectly flush, I'll post a side pic in a bit. Their +33 on front....it's even stamped on the back of the wheel. No spacers. -1.8 camber - Tein S Tech springs
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Aug 29, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Silencer, I love the color on your car, what color is it? Is it Kandy?

Just took these at lunch....

Btw, even tho the brand is "techincally" Saventi, the centers were cut for Saventiby DCR. They have DCR stamped on the back along with the offsets.The guy who started Saventi is the same guy who now owns DCR. So basically now their DCR centers & 360 Forged inner & outer barrels.











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Aug 29, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Quote: There's no way the front can be perfectly flush with those specs and a proper drop. Other than that, wheels look good.
I was thinking the same thing.. lol
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Aug 29, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Wheels look great
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Aug 29, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Quote: Silencer, I love the color on your car, what color is it? Is it Kandy?
Thanks. It's Ultrasonic Blue Mica, or ISF Blue.
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Aug 29, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Quote: Thanks. It's Ultrasonic Blue Mica, or ISF Blue.
Looks good
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Aug 29, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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Quote: Wheels look great
Thanks
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Aug 29, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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What color are your brembos??
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Aug 29, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Their a custom color I mixed up using Kandy Gold & Kandy Tangerine
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