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Steve1968LS2 10-12-2010 09:24 PM

My new Forgeline wheels are done.. and on the way..
 
Can't wait to get them wrapped in rubber and on the car.

We used blind Titanium fasteners to knock off a few pounds. Dave at Forgeline sent over this teaser picture.

http://i53.tinypic.com/9foc5k.jpg

instro84 10-12-2010 09:39 PM

man i love forgelines:thumbsup: i'd be scared to put them on car though may get dirty.

Flash68 10-12-2010 09:43 PM

No more gunmetal? :(

Steve1968LS2 10-12-2010 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 310591)
No more gunmetal? :(

Thought I would change it up a bit.. I still have the other wheels.

And it's fairly easy to powder the centers of these gunmetal down the line if I want. I felt the bright machined centers on these would look great with the prowler orange.

Ron in SoCal 10-12-2010 10:27 PM

I think they look awesome Steve and will make your car color pop. Wait till you get an action shot of them underneath Penny...!

Rybar 10-12-2010 10:47 PM

Wow Steve, easily the nicest Forgelines I've seen. Well done on the choice, it's going to look killer :thumbsup:

Flash68 10-13-2010 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2 (Post 310600)
Thought I would change it up a bit.. I still have the other wheels.

And it's fairly easy to powder the centers of these gunmetal down the line if I want. I felt the bright machined centers on these would look great with the prowler orange.

I hear ya. Always easy to change that. I just feel that your orange is one of the perfect colors to complement gunmetal, that's all.

Either way, gonna look killer on there.:cheers:

bulldog19 10-13-2010 03:51 AM

Gonna look nice. Of all the wheels you have had I like these the best. I agree the polished will look great against the orange.

itsals1 10-13-2010 07:21 AM

Man thats great:thumbsup: . Just wondering how many sets do have now:rofl: .Not that I'm jealous:lol:

Travis

Steve1968LS2 10-13-2010 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by itsals1 (Post 310660)
Man thats great:thumbsup: . Just wondering how many sets do have now:rofl: .Not that I'm jealous:lol:

Travis

Two.. I sold the 17s when I found they no longer fit my suspension.. I sold the WC3s when I bought these and my 5-spokes are not my "track wheels"

ProdigyCustoms 10-13-2010 08:28 AM

That new DS3 wheels will look killer on Penny. Should really bring out the paint with the new HTM finish.

tones2SS 10-13-2010 11:05 AM

SICK!! They look killer.:thumbsup:

ItDoRun 10-13-2010 11:08 AM

That's a great looking wheel.

LowchevyII 10-13-2010 01:15 PM

watch out Fikse, the profil 5s may have just met its better looking match. Looks great, Steve. Cant wait to see them on Penny.

ibdmann 10-13-2010 04:04 PM

those are very nice

awr68 10-13-2010 05:59 PM

Very nice! They should look great! I'm a big fan of hidden bolts!

Vince@Meanstreets 10-13-2010 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by awr68 (Post 310821)
Very nice! They should look great! I'm a big fan of hidden bolts!

me too, they look so much more refined.


vince

Matt@BOS 10-14-2010 08:18 PM

Dude, nice wheels!

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...SA/shop118.jpg

Matt

zbugger 10-14-2010 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 69MSA (Post 311118)

lol.... Steve probably feels like he was robbed now.

89 RS 10-16-2010 04:32 PM

Steve, those wheels look awesome.

Vince@Meanstreets 10-19-2010 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by zbugger (Post 311141)
lol.... Steve probably feels like he was robbed now.

robbed , no
violated...yes :thumbsup:

cdushane 10-19-2010 06:21 AM

Steve, Where's the pictures of the wheels actually on the car?

We're waiting :unibrow:

The Informant 10-21-2010 11:52 AM

Great looking wheel!

Looks an aweful lot like the Fikse Profil 5S...
http://www.fikse.com/2010/images/sli...s/Profil5S.png

Steve1968LS2 10-21-2010 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Informant (Post 312314)
Great looking wheel!

Looks an aweful lot like the Fikse Profil 5S...

True.. but the spoke profile and how it melds into the hoop are quite different.. both at split 5-spokes and the finishes are the same'ish

In person they are stunning.. I hope to have weights soon.. these have the hidden Ti fasteners.

Bow Tie 67 10-22-2010 08:12 AM

Hurry steve, the forgeline sale ends soon. I need weights!!

BonzoHansen 10-22-2010 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69MSA (Post 311118)
Dude, nice wheels!



Matt

You violated the sanctity of his wheels

Matt@BOS 10-24-2010 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 312455)
You violated the sanctity of his wheels

It didn't happen just once either... we threw the old ones on first, but decided the new ones looked better.

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSC_0726-1.jpg

I will say though, the finish on the new wheels really needs to be seen in person. It picks up some blueish light reflections from the natural machining, and just has a really brilliant hue when walking around the car.

Matt

Steve1968LS2 10-26-2010 09:50 PM

Front wheels weighed in at 21.9 lbs
Rear wheels came in at 24.7 lbs

Keep in mind this was with a bathroom scale.. should be close though

http://i54.tinypic.com/168so5c.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2le5w6w.jpg

TwinSting 10-26-2010 10:04 PM

Can we see a shot of those center caps Steve? :P

Steve1968LS2 10-26-2010 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinSting (Post 313209)
Can we see a shot of those center caps Steve? :P

Hey, I pimped ya out in the other thread.. lol

Here's a link though.. :_paranoid

http://i52.tinypic.com/73j9tw.jpg

TwinSting 10-26-2010 10:27 PM

Thanks Steve. Didnt see it at first.

Rybar 10-26-2010 10:45 PM

WOW Steve!! They look freakin Killer :thumbsup: :wow:

Vegas69 10-27-2010 09:11 AM

I like em but you had it nailed with the original wheels.

Neil B 10-27-2010 11:25 AM

Wow, those wheels look great! They totally change the look of the car.

GrabberGT 10-27-2010 11:27 AM

She looks deceptively.... nice with those wheels on. I'm with the others on the GM centers. I even liked the brushed hoops. What size tires did you end up with?

buickfunnycar.com 10-27-2010 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 313258)
I like em but you had it nailed with the original wheels.

X2...I dug the gunmetal look against your paint,that was my fav to me...never been a real fan of shiny wheels...but they do look good.

Steve1968LS2 10-27-2010 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by musclecarjohn (Post 313321)
X2...I dug the gunmetal look against your paint,that was my fav to me...never been a real fan of shiny wheels...but they do look good.

Me too.. but for a year I can have a different look.. next year might be these wheels with GM centers.. it keeps me from getting mored.

But I think I will stay with the polished hoops.. I've always liked the look and with the clear powder they are as easy to maintain.

Now the car is so "showy" that people will lulled into a false sense of security.. :_paranoid

:)

buickfunnycar.com 11-03-2010 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2 (Post 313368)

Now the car is so "showy" that people will lulled into a false sense of security...

Ahhh...gotcha..so that's the master plan,eh?:unibrow:


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