Kevwood

Ya, it was getting dark by the time I left. I'll snap a quick blackberry pic in the morning when I get to work an post it.

Hey dude, how you been? Lol, not everything yet but getting there, almost done now

2MCHCAR

+1 and I'll raise you a

You're the man Kev! What are the specs on those wheels (sizes, ets, weight).

Kevwood

They are 3 peice forged, flat black inner barrel, chrome outer ring, CF centers. 19 x 8.5 & 19 x 10, under 20lbs each, 1" front lip, 3.5" rear lip. Had the titanium fasteners done in black too, now I just have to find black lugs and locks...

I also had them shipped over with Nito Invo's (cant get my sizes here), so far so good. As I said before, the look of the car has be completely transformed, it was too dark to take a pic when I got to work today, I'll try to get one when I leave.

togaclk55

Under 20 lbs each!

Kevwood

My suspension/brake tuner weighed them at the shop before mounting them, something like 19lbs front and 19.9lbs rear. Needless to say, the car feels far more nimble now after getting those old bricks off.

dynomite05

Whoa! Now it's official, you're my hero!

betrezra

It's got to be sunny now!!! AHH pics

discoduck

MAN those things are money!! So jealous.

Can't wait to see them on!

Kevwood

Dude, you're still the king

Well, I was pretty dissapointed on the way to work this morning, heavy rear end vibration and I know the wheels were balanced to a pin so you know what that means... bad tire(s). I went back to my suspension tuner after work and we took all 4 wheels off and re-checked the balace and fitmanet, all is perfect and not a hint of movement in the steering wheel so we know it's all in the back end. I'm leaving for Kuwait tomorrow at 5am so when I get back late Thursday afternoon we are going to run a mass balance test on them, we both already know what the result is going to be.

So, here is the real kick to the *** - I bought those tires and had them shipped in from the US with the wheels because you cant get those rear sizes in the UAE (you can get the fronts though) - claiming warranty is going to be nasty for sure. I'm positive I'll have to send them back to the US then have another set sent over - shipping both ways at my expense...

Anyways, snapped 2 pics for you guys, sorry, not great, they were quick and taken inside the shop. Outside in the daylight they are spectacular, the car is getting so much attention on the roads the last day and a half I'm shocked. I think it's because the huge red calipers show know and people notice them first, then they look and notice the CF wheels. Got lots of 'thumbs up' today

Promise to get better pics when I get back, I hate it when work gets in the way of playing!

betrezra

Those Calipers ARe HUGGGGGGEEEEE!

Putting those on my list.

Kevwood

The Brembo GT BBK is my favorite mod thus far, it brought a perfect balance to the table for brakes, suspension and power. They clamp like the jaws of a T-Rex.

discoduck

Damn that looks sexy.

Sorry to hear of all your troubles, can't imagine being in a different country would help the situation.

mikata

Wheels and calipers look great Kev!

Mka77

Premo looking stuff Kev

ahmadk

Kev... I'm coming back this summer to the middle east

AMGY

Thats sick!

AMG_BENZ

Are the wheels actually made of carbon fibers? You said they are forged, so it's probably aluminium wheels with a layer of carbon fiber wrapped around. If the wheels are actually made of carbon fiber, then I really doubt it will last longer.

It looks nice, but I question the duration and performance. I hope I am not offending you.

dynomite05

MMMMMMmmmmmm

togaclk55

Kevwood

There are three types of carbon fiber wheels available on the market;

1. Carbon fiber barrels with an alloy center
2. Carbon fiber centers with alloy barrels
3. Alloy wheels reinforced with carbon fiber (overlay)

The 360 Forged are the ones I wanted, overlay. A wheel with a carbon fiber barrel is a nightmare if you even so much as get close to a curb - they can't be touched up of refinished like a alloy wheel. I also question the durability and life cycle of a wheel with a carbon fiber center, there just isn't enough long term datta to make me feel like its proven itself.

What I have is exactly what I wanted - a wheel tough as nails and as sexy as busty brunette lingerie model in a black cat suit.

Kevwood

Thanks for all your replies guys, glad the 'Brotherhood of the 209' approves

AMG_BENZ

Yeah, that's what I thought you would do the overlay carbon fiber. You probably better never to park your car by the curb, unless you want to stay at least a foot away from the curb. You may get a parking ticket for that in USA, but I don't know about in your country. Anyway, I still have to agree with you that it looks nice.

Honestly, this is the first time I've ever seen a carbon fiber wheel. Thanks for showing it.

Kevwood

Update on this. The guy that ran WCC in Dubai has opened another full custom shop, I spoke to him on the phone and am stopping by on Thursday when i get back to Dubai to get a plan for the install worked out. After that, set a date and get working on it.

I decided to take on another project for the car as well (it'll be done at the same place/time the car is in for the AV install), it'll finish it off the way it deserves to be...

grech

Ugh I dont like suspense :P

Shop reopening is good news indeed. And MAN the brake kit / wheels combo looks ridiculously amazing now!

Kevwood

Thanks Talha, when I get home and get it cleaned up I'll get some better pics up. Going to be in Doha 1st week of Feb, you going to be around?