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05-15-02, 08:12 PM
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Fikse wheels
If you were too buy a wheel from fikse , which one would you buy ?
www.fikse.com to check out the wheels .
Also , is there any other company like HRE and Fikse that make racing wheels that actually race at the raceway ?
www.fikse.com to check out the wheels .
Also , is there any other company like HRE and Fikse that make racing wheels that actually race at the raceway ?
05-16-02, 02:52 AM
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I psoke to a Fikse rep about when I was wheels shopping..... He said there is eta on reverse lip 19" wheels..... IMO, a top notch wheel co. has got to stay ahead of the curve. If the quality is unquestioned, youve gotta bring it with the styling and fitments as well. Stay up with the demands of the consumers...... I know there are Supra, Vette, Viper, etc. owners who would prefer a 19" reverse lip wheel to an 18" old style wheel....
05-16-02, 11:38 AM
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I wasn't aware Fikse had any plans for a reverse-type rim. This would also require new center disk forgings, as they currently only go to 18" in the 'old style' rims. The 19" reverse rims require a 20" center (in HRE and Fikse terms).
I've heard Fikse has resolved the bolt pullout issue on their wheels (all hidden hardware). This is good news- apparently, a few wheels came apart on race cars a while back...
I've heard Fikse has resolved the bolt pullout issue on their wheels (all hidden hardware). This is good news- apparently, a few wheels came apart on race cars a while back...
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All go and no show.... Most rims are the oposite though....All show and no go
HRE has the same deal....Not very creative....all linear curves......sharp lines...Too harsh of a rim for me.
Very impressive manufacturing of a rim though....
HRE has the same deal....Not very creative....all linear curves......sharp lines...Too harsh of a rim for me.
Very impressive manufacturing of a rim though....
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05-16-02, 03:55 PM
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The HREs and Fikses look like they do because they are milled out of a solid forging- it's very difficult to mill compound curves.
When compound curves are desired, a casting or "net forging" is the way to go, but this limits the flexibility of creating special offsets, providing caliper clearance, etc. The end result of wheels manufactured this way would best be descibed as "off the shelf" wheels.
When compound curves are desired, a casting or "net forging" is the way to go, but this limits the flexibility of creating special offsets, providing caliper clearance, etc. The end result of wheels manufactured this way would best be descibed as "off the shelf" wheels.
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05-16-02, 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by SoCalSC4
The HREs and Fikses look like they do because they are milled out of a solid forging- it's very difficult to mill compound curves.
When compound curves are desired, a casting or "net forging" is the way to go, but this limits the flexibility of creating special offsets, providing caliper clearance, etc. The end result of wheels manufactured this way would best be descibed as "off the shelf" wheels.
The HREs and Fikses look like they do because they are milled out of a solid forging- it's very difficult to mill compound curves.
When compound curves are desired, a casting or "net forging" is the way to go, but this limits the flexibility of creating special offsets, providing caliper clearance, etc. The end result of wheels manufactured this way would best be descibed as "off the shelf" wheels.
05-17-02, 10:13 AM
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The cost of engineering and creating tooling for a net forging is about $50K per size, per style. For our current line of 540 Series styles alone, this would mean 32 individual tools: I can tell you $1.6 million is a bunch of dough!
Also, the net forgings generally limit the fitment potential- we need to be able to create 4,5, and 6 lug applications, as well as spline-driven set-ups for Ferrari Testrossas, and center-lock wheels for Ferrari F40 and F50.
In reality, many people prefer the 'edgier' look of CNC'd wheels: they seem to lend themselves well to the new breed of cars with dramatic lines, edges, angles, tapers, etc.
Round, bulbous styling went out with the 90-94 Camry and 90s Tauruses!
Also, the net forgings generally limit the fitment potential- we need to be able to create 4,5, and 6 lug applications, as well as spline-driven set-ups for Ferrari Testrossas, and center-lock wheels for Ferrari F40 and F50.
In reality, many people prefer the 'edgier' look of CNC'd wheels: they seem to lend themselves well to the new breed of cars with dramatic lines, edges, angles, tapers, etc.
Round, bulbous styling went out with the 90-94 Camry and 90s Tauruses!
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Originally posted by SoCalSC4
The cost of engineering and creating tooling for a net forging is about $50K per size, per style. For our current line of 540 Series styles alone, this would mean 32 individual tools: I can tell you $1.6 million is a bunch of dough!
Also, the net forgings generally limit the fitment potential- we need to be able to create 4,5, and 6 lug applications, as well as spline-driven set-ups for Ferrari Testrossas, and center-lock wheels for Ferrari F40 and F50.
In reality, many people prefer the 'edgier' look of CNC'd wheels: they seem to lend themselves well to the new breed of cars with dramatic lines, edges, angles, tapers, etc.
Round, bulbous styling went out with the 90-94 Camry and 90s Tauruses!
The cost of engineering and creating tooling for a net forging is about $50K per size, per style. For our current line of 540 Series styles alone, this would mean 32 individual tools: I can tell you $1.6 million is a bunch of dough!
Also, the net forgings generally limit the fitment potential- we need to be able to create 4,5, and 6 lug applications, as well as spline-driven set-ups for Ferrari Testrossas, and center-lock wheels for Ferrari F40 and F50.
In reality, many people prefer the 'edgier' look of CNC'd wheels: they seem to lend themselves well to the new breed of cars with dramatic lines, edges, angles, tapers, etc.
Round, bulbous styling went out with the 90-94 Camry and 90s Tauruses!
I have a design for a wheel. How would I go about getting it made.
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Originally posted by SoCalSC4
Heh... Money talks, dude! Are you thinking cast? Forged? One piece? Two Piece? Three piece?
I can point you in the right direction...
Heh... Money talks, dude! Are you thinking cast? Forged? One piece? Two Piece? Three piece?
I can point you in the right direction...
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