New Wheel Options fellas!!!
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baggedtaco
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All of the 9" wide wheels are +36MM posative offset...Its a perfect fit regardless of some old posts out there. Gaurenteed to fit with no spacers or grinding etc...
Brad
baggedtaco
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No action in this thread for awhile. I have some news to report though.
I have an announcment to make with regard to the FR500 wheel production.
Before I press on and mention anything else I want to make this perfectly clear for anyone involved or concerned. The following statement is of 100% FACT and anything reflecting otherwise that is rumoring about is 100% rumor/You know what...."I will never understand the whole rumor thing"...heh...Takes all kinds I guess.
So anyways....Here is the skinny on the FR500 wheel production. If you care at all I guess you have read this far.
I got a call from the Caster saying that they were having problems getting a good solid structure and that they were working on a possible solution. Something about the cast leaking around the lug area of the tooling. Well I just got word a few days ago that there is no fix for the issue and that they will be unable to cast that particular wheel with our (5-4.25/108MM) bolt pattern. It is a safety/liability issue and one I am glad to have been found during production as appossed to later on. So really is pretty plain and simple.
The other wheel options are being done and are expected to be on the boat by this weekend. This is what I am TOLD...So if there is any accuracy to this, it means I should be seeing these things in the next few weeks. SHOULD....
If anyone has pre-payed for a set of these FR500 wheels please contact the shop if we have not already contacted YOU...You can get a full refund or put your money toward something else. Its totally up to you. We are very sorry for any inconvieniance this has caused for anyone involved.
Regards,
Brad
I have an announcment to make with regard to the FR500 wheel production.
Before I press on and mention anything else I want to make this perfectly clear for anyone involved or concerned. The following statement is of 100% FACT and anything reflecting otherwise that is rumoring about is 100% rumor/You know what...."I will never understand the whole rumor thing"...heh...Takes all kinds I guess.
So anyways....Here is the skinny on the FR500 wheel production. If you care at all I guess you have read this far.
I got a call from the Caster saying that they were having problems getting a good solid structure and that they were working on a possible solution. Something about the cast leaking around the lug area of the tooling. Well I just got word a few days ago that there is no fix for the issue and that they will be unable to cast that particular wheel with our (5-4.25/108MM) bolt pattern. It is a safety/liability issue and one I am glad to have been found during production as appossed to later on. So really is pretty plain and simple.
The other wheel options are being done and are expected to be on the boat by this weekend. This is what I am TOLD...So if there is any accuracy to this, it means I should be seeing these things in the next few weeks. SHOULD....
If anyone has pre-payed for a set of these FR500 wheels please contact the shop if we have not already contacted YOU...You can get a full refund or put your money toward something else. Its totally up to you. We are very sorry for any inconvieniance this has caused for anyone involved.
Regards,
Brad
lscmkviii
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Thanks for the update Brad!! I cant wait to get my wheels!
baggedtaco
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18X9 one piece cast wheels weigh approx. 26-27lbs in chrome. Painted wheels are going to be really close to that. The chrome finish would be a bit heavier I suppose by less than a pound IMO...
Brad
baggedtaco
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We have a cast for that size but I chose the 18X9 because of the better tire choices available for our cars among other reasons. There is only a 1lb weight saving with a 17X9 cast wheel anyways. Tire weight fluctuates more than that in the same sizes by a long shot.
Brad
baggedtaco
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Well its almost AUGUST and I FINALLY have the wheels on my shop floor ready to ship.
18X9 Cobra R's in Silver paint & Chrome
18X9 Speed Stars in Chrome
The Silver painted Speed Stars might end up arriving in a few months. I pretty much gave up on them arriving this season so told them to just get them hear and not to bother me about them until they hit the customs dept.
Thanks
Brad
18X9 Cobra R's in Silver paint & Chrome
18X9 Speed Stars in Chrome
The Silver painted Speed Stars might end up arriving in a few months. I pretty much gave up on them arriving this season so told them to just get them hear and not to bother me about them until they hit the customs dept.
Thanks
Brad
baggedtaco
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I was sure I had posted an update over here...Guess not though...
Anyways, the wheels finally showed up. Got the CobraR's in chrome, paint, & some chrome Speedstars, but no silver speedstars. Anyways, I expect the rest of the wheels in a few months if all goes well.
Check out the Cobra R' color that showed up though. I like it...But it is definatley not silver.
18X9 Gun Metal Greyish finish
5-4.25 bolt pattern
+36MM offset
Brad
Anyways, the wheels finally showed up. Got the CobraR's in chrome, paint, & some chrome Speedstars, but no silver speedstars. Anyways, I expect the rest of the wheels in a few months if all goes well.
Check out the Cobra R' color that showed up though. I like it...But it is definatley not silver.
18X9 Gun Metal Greyish finish
5-4.25 bolt pattern
+36MM offset
Brad
baggedtaco
Well-Known LVC Member
question about the Speed Stars rims
hey i was wondering if there are any plans to offer the Speed Stars rims in a 20" size in the future? i was looking to do a set of rims with that look in a 20" with the rear rim being 20 x 10. if they are or will be please send me a price list. thanks
hey i was wondering if there are any plans to offer the Speed Stars rims in a 20" size in the future? i was looking to do a set of rims with that look in a 20" with the rear rim being 20 x 10. if they are or will be please send me a price list. thanks
playboy4aday
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I am seriously interested in those 20 inch speeds and a 20x10 rear. Brad do you have any pics of your wheels on customers cars? I would like to see what those gun metal wheels look like on a car.
poniesviii
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Brad, you should look into 20" BBS RK replicas. I would pay a very heavy penny for a set.
