FIGS

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I still do not have wheel weights..I guess until I get the wheels and weigh them for myself.
I would not guess them to be in the "light" category due to the extra material and stainless fasteners vs Ti that were on my OZ wheels.

Working on the F parts seems to be thankless at times, so I do appreciate recognizing how much time all this stuff takes. I am still just one guy, trying to make things happen.

Fig

KJH

^^+1 on this. I've been a member on here since the purchase of wifey's 2007 IS 350, but did not become active until the purchase of my "F" a while back. It is only recently that I have come across FIGS' various threads on his efforts to develop and manufacture very high quality aftermarket parts for our cars. As he noted, it can be a thankless task because a pioneer like him, although receiving lots of up front encouragement, never really knows how the market will receive his various offerings....sometimes not knowing until it's too late.

It can be even more dicey in the aftermarket wheel business because of the industry's vaunted and well deserved reputation for cutthroat business practices. I hope you stay the course, FIGS. You already know how I feel about this from our many PMs.

SoCalSC4

Here's a suggestion; if you're ordering in quantity, why not deal with MHT directly? They manufacture the ADV, Vossen Forged, etc. wheels anyway. The only issue is that they make wheels for so many brands that the production times are L O N G.

The custom wheel business is a mess right now... you've been warned!

Lots of props for taking this on!

FIGS

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Thanks, again I try to make things that solve problems and I know what it is like to cut a check for something that you will not see for another 4 weeks at least...painful.

Hopfully I provide enough flexibility for what the market will demand and deliver according to anticipation.

I am already starting to hate the business practaces of the wheel business lol.
Fortunately I would not be afraid to take a lot of things that other would not.

lx470man

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how does the wheel look on the car?

ISMAN250

I know what your getting, they told me haha. I jumped into an order with them too, and I think it was worth it. They have been nothing, but nice to me. I saw how some people ordering Volks and Venacis and what not are waiting 4-5 months and they cant even get in contact with the person they ordered from. That would scare me if I couldnt get in contact, the wait really isnt a HUGE deal since its cold right now, but the bad customer service is a BIG NO NO.

FIGS

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Light at the end of the tunnel, I guess finished happened today. Honestly things are straight at the moment with these guys. Stuff happens and it has been well communicated. The bigger issue was with the other Vendor trying to ride on some work I had done and potentially getting wheels earlier. Needless to say it was a mild misunderstanding and it was fact and fiction, mostly on the other vendors part, not the supplier.

But back to the wheels and spare the drama.

Actual wheels shown. Tried to match factory gunmetal. Conservative concave. Next round will be 10mm more aggressive and require some fender mods.

mikefate

Nice. LookIng forward to more aggressive. And hopefully some mesh.

MRISF

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are you doing other designs than that wheel you posted fig?

FIGS

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The mesh design posted in the other thread is also available as will a few more. I just wanted to get one set and all the offsets cleared prior to open release of all the designs. Also it was at the request of the Wheel company to keep designs confidential until they OK'd the release.

Fig

MRISF

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do you have an idea of price for a set of wheels and also are you doing package deals with wheels and lower a arms for the isf?

mikefate

Fig are you getting a tire deal as a package or wheels only?

ISMAN250

Ah Heck, I didnt know they could do that color. Thanks figs lol, now im gonna have to call and see if I can get my color changed. I didnt know you were doing the 6 spoke, they keep things on a tight rope their lol and even after my pestering they wouldnt tell me your design haha.

I am excited, wish it was more concave, but they were telling me all about how that works so this makes alot of sense.

FIGS

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I am putting the whole package together and will have my race tire shop to all mounting and balancing as well as the lightweight lugs of your color choice. I will do 0 margin on the ties and wheels to make things price competitive. I am also trying to source good take tires to make things even cheaper as they are a tire rack take off depot. I just stopped by today an they have conti and pirelli 305 /30 takeoffs in great shape.

I am trying to do alot of work for you guys to make this a no brainer.

Fig

FIGS

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I have been given the OK.
I am working with Forged Specialties,for the 3-Peice forged wheels shown previously. Here are a few other styles that they have going right now. I should have pricing guidelines soon as well as the wheels on the F.