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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by V8_Aristo
So are the other 2 rims for the other side have the blades going in reverse? One of the problems of directional wheels is that the spokes need to be going the opposite way for the other side. All the pictures you took looks like it's for the passenger side of the car.
They will all be flowing in the same direction..... this was mainly why the wheels took so long b/c they needed different bits to cut the wheel for the other side to make it all directional.

reverse or fwd??? hmmmmm thanks for bringing that up, i hadn't put much thought into it.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by UptownGS
They will all be flowing in the same direction..... this was mainly why the wheels took so long b/c they needed different bits to cut the wheel for the other side to make it all directional.
Why would they need different bits to cut the other side? Isn't just a simple mirror image program on the machine?

Anyways, good luck on ur wheels. And putting it in reverse might look awkward, just like those wheels on those 91 Honda CRXs when they don't put it on the right way.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Yeah, the drawing of the wheel looks "left side" to me, the actual wheels all look "right side" to me.
HRE makes their 542R wheel directional, two going each way. Which "way" is left and which is right is in the eye of the beholder, I suppose. The aerodynamic differences of which "way" they are installed are not critical.

No hidden fasteners at the end of the spokes? Is it a two-piece wheel that the center is welded into?
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Uptown your Gs look like Darth Vader in this pic ..so wicked looking Love the Black housing
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by V8_Aristo
Why would they need different bits to cut the other side? Isn't just a simple mirror image program on the machine?

Anyways, good luck on ur wheels. And putting it in reverse might look awkward, just like those wheels on those 91 Honda CRXs when they don't put it on the right way.
This was what the manufacturer told us. From my understanding our first deadline was held back due to the need to order new bits to finish the design. I'm assuming its to cut the other side?

Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Yeah, the drawing of the wheel looks "left side" to me, the actual wheels all look "right side" to me.
HRE makes their 542R wheel directional, two going each way. Which "way" is left and which is right is in the eye of the beholder, I suppose. The aerodynamic differences of which "way" they are installed are not critical.

No hidden fasteners at the end of the spokes? Is it a two-piece wheel that the center is welded into?
all the wheels look right side b/c they are all the same wheel... i only opened up one box.

I was thinking the spokes go against the grain to the direction of the car.... car goes forward so spokes go into the front. I dont want it looking like a blade.... but then we'll see as i test fit them on to see which flows better.... i could always just swap the sides for different look.

I was looking at the Kranze as they are similar.... and on one side the spokes go forward and one side flows backwards.... I am liking the side where the end of the spokes point forward. Who knows what monstrosity I will make of it. You can buy new wheels, but ya can't buy taste....



















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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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I thought these were the Kranze Bazreia. It seems that you are saying that these were made from your design. Are these a custom one off rim?
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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Looks good...
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by HI98GS
I thought these were the Kranze Bazreia. It seems that you are saying that these were made from your design. Are these a custom one off rim?
This is one of the more full faced design attempts made by www.jlinewheels.com

other then these which I'm not sure what the name is yet.... there is the VIPRL2 which is also full face.

This is NOT my design! Jline wheels asked me if I'd like to try out the new design and showed me the drawing to which I found very interesting. My only concern was that they must be black powdercoated, although I'm still kicking myself b/c their other more polished cuts look absolutely stunning but wont fit my theme . Now several months later I am the proud owner of their newest design.

sorry for the confusion.

will update w/ pics as soon as I get these wrapped... sorry been out of town this weekend.
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