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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Volks OK?

Guys,

Anyone had any good or bad experience with Volks? I'm looking at a set of GT-7s. Does anyone know if they're casted or forged?

Thanks!

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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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hahahaha, everyone and their mother has volks on this board...try doing a search
 
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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They're 2 piece, barrel is forged, the center is cast.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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love my volks

 
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Love Mine Also
 
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by speeddreamz
They're 2 piece, barrel is forged, the center is cast.
Not all of them..
 
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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gt-7 is that way ^
 
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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All Volk Racing GT series are forged outer barrel and cast center, as described in Mackin Industries website.

GT-7 http://www.mackinindustries.com/md/rays/gt-7.html
GT series http://www.mackinindustries.com/md/rays/gtseries.html

For the Volk Racing Forged Monoblock Series:
http://www.mackinindustries.com/md/r...monoblock.html

For Volk Racing Fine Forged Series:
http://www.mackinindustries.com/md/rays/fineforged.html
 

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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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me threeee

 
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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How about Volks vs TSW's
 
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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I think Volk is better quality.. but tsw's are nice also
 
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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damn daveed...ur ride is niiiiiiceeeeeeee!!~~~love those rims!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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thanks buddy
 
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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I love the looks of mine, but not impressed with their durability. First my roommate seriously damaged my lips with tire shine, now Im getting a purple haze all over the lips that the detailer cant get out. Maybe its just me doing something wrong, but just keep it in mind.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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I have the one piece Progressive Spoke forged wheels on my G and I love them. I haven't seen them on any other G's and I live in L.A. Check out my home page on my sig.
 
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