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Old 10-29-2007, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by G35papa
Yeah, the ones with the pure carbon spokes are twice as much

3-piece...they must weigh in at like 22lbs?
yep, about 22 lbs for 19s and 24 lbs for 20's

I agree, a BBK is a must
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 12:04 AM
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not bad

They gonna look black from far off. Only up close you be able to see what's up.
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by G35papa
Looks like 1 piece. Don't hit any larger than normal pebbles if they are 1-piece
they are definitely at least a 2 piece lol, unless the bolts are just drilled in for looks lol
 
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pghG35
nice..whats the difference between 1 piece 2 piece 3 piece?? i dont get it=/
1 piece = a solid block of alloy forms the wheel.
2 piece = composed of a barrel (the rim) and a face. Most of the time the pieces are welded together and rivets are for looks. There are two piece wheels that are bolted,
3 piece = composed of a two piece barrel; 1 piece is the front and the other is the back and a face. Pretty much always bolted together with rivets.
 
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Old 10-31-2007, 12:53 PM
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So I would assume the wheel strength in this order.... 3>2>1?
 
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Old 10-31-2007, 01:54 PM
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uhhh i say its a little too much. But thats my opinion. Then again, I'm the kind of person that would paint over carbon fiber. Although I do like the TS hood with the vents not painted, but thats the most carbon fiber I'd ever have showing on my car, if I ever decided to shell out the money for CF anything. Which I probably wont.
 
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Old 10-31-2007, 02:10 PM
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sooo sexy...i see that wheel in the ads in car mags and i have always thought they look really hot. definately get them
 
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Old 11-01-2007, 05:49 PM
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o my gosh that is nice but o my gosh i looked at the price for it 1620 per wheel *drop jaw* for 19's
 
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Old 11-01-2007, 05:56 PM
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COT DAMN they look nice but thats 1600 per wheel damn
 
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Old 11-01-2007, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee3point5Mhmm
o my gosh that is nice but o my gosh i looked at the price for it 1620 per wheel *drop jaw* for 19's
Are you serious they're 1620 per wheel and they're not even really carbon fiber? I read that correctly right? when someone said its just aluminum withe a CF overlay?
 
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Old 11-02-2007, 12:45 AM
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are they actually 1600 hundred a wheel or is that just msrp?
 
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Old 11-02-2007, 09:37 AM
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That's just the MSRP

Plently of people pay top dollar for 3 piece forged wheels. Add in carbon fiber overlays and you're looking at a hefty price. Overlaying carbon on wheels is not easy. Think about the rotational speed of the wheel and how well the carbon has to adhere in order to not fly off!!!
 
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Old 11-02-2007, 12:09 PM
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looks coo to me
 
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Old 11-02-2007, 02:40 PM
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looks nice..i think it'll accent your car like crazy

do it!
 
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Old 11-02-2007, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by xjonmo
looks nice..i think it'll accent your car like crazy

do it!
I agree, but I don't think I'll be spending that much on wheels.
 


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