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Old 11-26-2011, 10:45 PM
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Your build process looks state of the art. Are you planning to disclose the weight of each wheel? I've always liked the techni polish Fikse creates. Do you have any plans to add finishes?
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Old 11-27-2011, 05:35 AM
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These are top notch wheels, I ordered a set and I'm very impressed with the quality and quick turn around time.
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Old 11-27-2011, 08:56 AM
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These are top notch wheels, I ordered a set and I'm very impressed with the quality and quick turn around time.
Tim, Thank you for purchasing Formula 43 wheels. We're very excited to see your finished car!
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Old 11-27-2011, 08:54 AM
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Your build process looks state of the art. Are you planning to disclose the weight of each wheel? I've always liked the techni polish Fikse creates. Do you have any plans to add finishes?
Yes, we've been working on a full polished center and powder coating finish options. I'll have some photos in a couple of weeks.

Wheel weights are no problem, 10X18 and 12X18 for a Pro-Touring, DSE mini tub, and big big brakes? I'll mock up the wheel tomorrow and post the weights.

We've invested quite a bit of time and thought into our manufacturing process. We just added a vibrating polishing system. This can polish up to a 24" wheel. This can also polish the center section and the great advantage is that it will polish the entire piece, front, back sides, lug pockets, etc.

Formula 43 is one of the very few wheel companies to manufacture it's modular rim halves in house. This is a very unique process of metal forming, that takes years to master the programming. Our equipment, has the ability the record and playback any live changes you made during the CNC process. If you like the changes you made than this is your new program and the machine will repeat the process over and over again.

Just ask Stielow, he's been to our shop many times and it's an amazing process to see live!
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:58 AM
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Yes, we've been working on a full polished center and powder coating finish options. I'll have some photos in a couple of weeks.

Wheel weights are no problem, 10X18 and 12X18 for a Pro-Touring, DSE mini tub, and big big brakes? I'll mock up the wheel tomorrow and post the weights.

We've invested quite a bit of time and thought into our manufacturing process. We just added a vibrating polishing system. This can polish up to a 24" wheel. This can also polish the center section and the great advantage is that it will polish the entire piece, front, back sides, lug pockets, etc.

Formula 43 is one of the very few wheel companies to manufacture it's modular rim halves in house. This is a very unique process of metal forming, that takes years to master the programming. Our equipment, has the ability the record and playback any live changes you made during the CNC process. If you like the changes you made than this is your new program and the machine will repeat the process over and over again.

Just ask Stielow, he's been to our shop many times and it's an amazing process to see live!
I really like working with these guys. They are very nice and knowable. I like to swing by the shop and watch them make the wheels. I went down when they were making my centers. I'm mesmerized by shinny objects and big machining centers cranking out parts.

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Old 11-28-2011, 07:45 AM
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I really like working with these guys. They are very nice and knowable. I like to swing by the shop and watch them make the wheels. I went down when they were making my centers. I'm mesmerized by shinny objects and big machining centers cranking out parts.

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Old 11-28-2011, 08:20 AM
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Here's a sneak peak at our new RAD5 design available in 18" and 19" sizes.

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Would like to see more photos of the RAD5 with and without hardware.

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Would like to see more photos of the RAD5 with and without hardware.

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Ron, all of the RAD series of wheels feature the hidden hardware. We've sent the first RAD5 wheels to Orlando for the Performance Racing Industry show this week. I'll get some pics and post later this week when I get down there.

Thanks for your interest!
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Old 11-30-2011, 08:56 AM
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Your build process looks state of the art. Are you planning to disclose the weight of each wheel? I've always liked the techni polish Fikse creates. Do you have any plans to add finishes?
The wheels weights for the RAD14 Stielow fitment are as follows:

Front: 10.0X18 22.0lbs

Rear: 12.0X19 24.0lbs

Wheel weights vary depending on style, caliper clearance needed and width.

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