My ISS Forged wheel build progress thread...
 

Who doesn't love a progress thread? :)

I decided to document the process of having my 3 piece forged wheels built by ISS Forged.

Especially in light of all the horror stories lately with other wheel companies with horrible delays, bad customer service and shoddy product. I won't lie that gave me more reason to be weary and justify cheaping out on some $1200 wheels.

I never thought I would pony up this kind of money for wheels but while I do buy used parts here and there I try to put quality and treat my Z right. After dealing with ISS over a week, I feel more than comfortable.

I'm doing this more because I'm excited for the wheels (easily the most expensive mod I've done) and I've been promised pictures of the progress along the way. And heck if by chance this does blow up, well it will all be here :icon17: lol. Plus it helps to educate the community on a members experience. I know we all appreciate when someone posts a "review" tread on an exhaust etc.

So this thread will feature the Timeline, Impressions and lots of pics pics pics.

Wheel Specs

Blonix Wheels by ISS Forged

Model: B-Spec M/8 with Steplips
Size: 19" with Performance Street Fitment (19x10 Front / 19x11 Rear) ohh yeahhhh
Finish: Gloss Black Center Disk
Additional Finish: Brushed and Tinted Clear Lips (Close to 40th color)

I should be able to fit a 285 tire in front and a 305 in back :eek: The rims will be light and trackable as well. I can finally post in the "Meaty Tire Thread" :tup:

This is the standard wheel:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7...08d1f49707.jpg
Blonix M8 Forged Wheels by Iss Forged, on Flickr

While I love looking at other cars with mirror/chrome lips, I don't like it on my car.

My wheel should look like this with my options:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6...280a16a187.jpg
ISS Forged FM-10R I Glos Black Center Tinted Brush lip by Iss Forged, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6...6ccaf710f5.jpg
ISS Forged FM-10R I Glos Black Center Tinted Brush lip by Iss Forged, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6...7d4f92a8b3.jpg
ISS Forged FM-10R I Glos Black Center Tinted Brush lip by Iss Forged, on Flickr


Ok, so I've drawn you in with pictures...more reading...

First Impressions

I've been working with VJ from ISS Forged. I will say working with VJ is like working with Tony from Fast Intentions :tiphat:....if you know anything about anything, thats saying ALOT as Tony has a god like following here and its well deserved. Top notch customer service.

I'm sure in the wheel business there are a lot of "tire kickers" who just disappear. Comes with the territory I guess but VJ has been awesome answering all my questions and then some, more detail than I could have asked for. More patient than the other 2 companies I've inquired with in the past. Very prompt on email replies, never a vague response. Always tons of info.



Timeline

July 19th - Started emailing VJ, asking questions and sending pictures of what I had in mind. Daily back and forth.

July 25th - I finally decide to follow through and say yes to the dress...I mean wheels.

July 31st - I finally sent back the form with my CC info to take deposit.

Thats it for now pretty much. They should get started as of August 1st and should be a 4 week turn around roughly...so I'm expecting September 1st. Also being one of the first few sets sold, free shipping as advertised :)

So as pics and details come in, I will post in here, discuss etc...

I'll go check in on your wheels since they are part of a handful of wheel companies who produce and manufacture wheels in-house. Find another vendor on this forum who does that as well.

Go ahead I'll wait.... :)

You won't be disappointed.

lol, you're right, thats one reason why I went with them.

W.O.W actually seeing that you had these wheels too made me pretty confident...I know you don't F around and know your ****

As evidenced in that "short tails scammer thread" that only some will recall before it was erased :rofl2:

All the good threads get erased!!

I like that tint on the lips you went with. Good choice.

I was sad that thread got erased as well...

Super sexy wheels though, good luck!


Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

I'll be interested to see what these look like on a 40th. I wonder if they can do a bronze tinted lip?

You wont be disapointed, im on my second set of wheels with them and love them

I should have those numbers soon.

I think they can, if not my other option was to powdercoat the lip but I think this tinted look is nicer

Good to know :)

Hey VegasZ,

we can definitely get you a bronze tinted clear!

there is no limit what so ever to the available colors we have :tup:

if it is available in powder coat, then we can do it in house for you

if you'd like to do a color match we can also do OEM color code matching :driving:

i'll have pics for you soon Sean!

-VJ

I am interested in the F10 in this color scheme. Possible?

YESSIR!!

Gloss Gunmetal Center Disk with Bronze Lips :tup:

The Gunmetal Center Disk is one of our standard finishes so that comes free of charge

the Bronze Lips is part of our custom finish options

PMing you with details now!

:tup:

Thanks. Sent you an email more more pics.

everything going well...your setup is going to turn out crazy as well!!!

cant wait to get it started

I'll have pics for you as soon as your wheels come up to their turn on the CNC

i hope the anticipation is brewing Sean!! hahaha

-VJ

Looks like we are going to be having a few more awesome 40th's with aftermarket wheels to add to our 40th thread. I just made an order for some wheels too unfortunetly not nearly as baller as these.

I love the look of clear tint lip you picked TheGreatOne, and the Bronze/Gunmetal will be hot on the 40th too VegasZ.