What's the craze with Work wheels?

XiP · 11-10-2013, 09:30 PM

jdm as fuk
check out mah rims
mad baller yolo swag
dropz panties brah
dey be rare cuz from jpn
cant find dat sht here

DEpointfive0 · 11-10-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34

How about the Work CR Kiwami?? they are "work flowforming technology" (not to sure what that is lol) but they weight 22-24 lbs from what I found online. I really like the designs for those and they are $2200+ wheels i believe.

Flow form is rotary forging. AKA not forged.

Metal gets stronger the more you play with it. On a flow formed/rotary forged/godknowswhatotherBSnamestheyhave they cast the centers with extra material (like a pie dish) then the sides are pressed up/down between two rollers stretching the material out making the barrels.

That is why the wheels ARE stronger than straight cast wheels, but not as strong as true forging. This is also why Varrstoen TE37 replicas weigh like 28lbs for a 19x10.5, and Sportlines (GREAT replicas) weigh 24lbs. In true forging you take a BIG ASSS piece of aluminum, heat it until it's red hot and SMASH THAT BITCH with tens of thousands of pounds of pressure into the rough shape of your wheels. And authentic TE37s in the same size weigh 21-22lbs

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Originally Posted by XiP

jdm as fuk
check out mah rims
mad baller yolo swag
dropz panties brah
dey be rare cuz from jpn
cant find dat sht here

... Last I checked... You had TE37s...

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XiP · 11-10-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Flow form is rotary forging. AKA not forged.

Metal gets stronger the more you play with it. On a flow formed/rotary forged/godknowswhatotherBSnamestheyhave they cast the centers with extra material (like a pie dish) then the sides are pressed up/down between two rollers stretching the material out making the barrels.

That is why the wheels ARE stronger than straight cast wheels, but not as strong as true forging. This is also why Varrstoen TE37 replicas weigh like 28lbs for a 19x10.5, and Sportlines (GREAT replicas) weigh 24lbs. In true forging you take a BIG ASSS piece of aluminum, heat it until it's red hot and SMASH THAT BITCH with tens of thousands of pounds of pressure into the rough shape of your wheels. And authentic TE37s in the same size weigh 21-22lbs

... Last I checked... You had TE37s...

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nina has them now

BGTV8 · 11-10-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XiP

nina has them now

Got these babies on my race car now ....

http://www.braid.es/wheels/products/...d-gt_p297.html

Race car runs 16 x 10 and these wheels are 8kg/corner ....

enkei2k · 11-10-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I thought they were forged at least... But the set that's for sale shows rotary spun, not even what I'd call high quality...
And they're not light... At all...

S1s are 26 lbs or something, VS-XX are about the same...

And I honestly think that the S1's are some of the ugliest wheels made, VS-XX I'm ok with. (But this is just my opinion)

I don't understand the rave about TE37s (I think the design is very simple), but I understand the weight and respect that.

But why are Works $3-4000?

Finally someone agrees with me. Everybody says I'm crazy for thinking the Meister S1's are ugly and fatass looking.

forza370z · 11-10-2013, 10:35 PM

Look is subjective. I personally love the Meister. They look so nice on Rx7, Silvia, Nsx, Supra, Evo, Wrx, Bmw and especially on Porsche! But I haven't really seen any good looking 370z with Meister s1 3p(s1r looks better on 370 tho). So maybe the Meister is not made for 370.

As for the quality, I don't know... They usually weight 27/28 Ib. Not the lightest but lighter then SSR. And spun is not that bad I assume? It's the cost efficient way to get close to forged? I know a lot of racing wheels are spun...

I am just gonna leave this here.

Elan · 11-11-2013, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Look is subjective. I personally love the Meister. They look so nice on Rx7, Silvia, Nsx, Supra, Evo, Wrx, Bmw and especially on Porsche! But I haven't really seen any good looking 370z with Meister s1 3p(s1r looks better on 370 tho). So maybe the Meister is not made for 370.

As for the quality, I don't know... They usually weight 27/28 Ib. Not the lightest but lighter then SSR. And spun is not that bad I assume? It's the cost efficient way to get close to forged? I know a lot of racing wheels are spun...

I am just gonna leave this here.

Oh god no! Kill it with fire!

I'm with you DE!

Chuck33079 · 11-11-2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Oh god no! Kill it with fire!

I'm with you DE!

Yeah, that's a ruined 911.

Tazicon · 11-11-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Look is subjective. I personally love the Meister. They look so nice on Rx7, Silvia, Nsx, Supra, Evo, Wrx, Bmw and especially on Porsche! But I haven't really seen any good looking 370z with Meister s1 3p(s1r looks better on 370 tho). So maybe the Meister is not made for 370.

As for the quality, I don't know... They usually weight 27/28 Ib. Not the lightest but lighter then SSR. And spun is not that bad I assume? It's the cost efficient way to get close to forged? I know a lot of racing wheels are spun...

I am just gonna leave this here.

Thats flippin uggly, I would never have a set of those crappy looking rims on either of my Porsches.............one is a Z but people think it's a Porsche right?

DEpointfive0 · 11-11-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

Thats flippin uggly, I would never have a set of those crappy lokking rims on either of my Porsches.............one is a Z but people think it's a Porsche right?

forza370z · 11-11-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

Thats flippin uggly, I would never have a set of those crappy looking rims on either of my Porsches.............one is a Z but people think it's a Porsche right?

dvo · 11-13-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Look is subjective. I personally love the Meister. They look so nice on Rx7, Silvia, Nsx, Supra, Evo, Wrx, Bmw and especially on Porsche! But I haven't really seen any good looking 370z with Meister s1 3p(s1r looks better on 370 tho). So maybe the Meister is not made for 370.

As for the quality, I don't know... They usually weight 27/28 Ib. Not the lightest but lighter then SSR. And spun is not that bad I assume? It's the cost efficient way to get close to forged? I know a lot of racing wheels are spun...

I am just gonna leave this here.

That's actually the SSR SP1, not a Work Meister S1.

raymondo510 · 11-10-2013, 11:20 PM

I have Work Gnossis GS2's on my Z, but I didn't buy them cuz they were JDM or the "cool" brand. I saw them when I first bought my Z and always loved them. They are by far not the lightest, I think about 27lbs. I don't track or autoX my Z at all, I just love the look of mine and for me thats enough. O and I paid $2600.

Holy · 11-10-2013, 11:31 PM

The amount of customization you have with 3 piece wheels is amazing. There are so many calculations you have to figure out to get the perfect setup. Some of you old timers may not really understand with what i'm getting at but i think a car with the perfect stance is the most beautiful thing in the world. I am by no means promoting the idiots who run ridiculous camber, there are always boundaries.

Here's my setup. Work VSXX 19x10+0(f) and 19x12+0(r)

BGTV8 · 11-10-2013, 11:46 PM

Here is a 3-piece wheel after car-to-car contact in our state race championship ....

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forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Look is subjective. I personally love the Meister. They look so nice on Rx7, Silvia, Nsx, Supra, Evo, Wrx, Bmw and especially on Porsche! But I haven't really seen any good looking 370z with Meister s1 3p(s1r looks better on 370 tho). So maybe the Meister is not made for 370. As for the quality, I don't know... They usually weight 27/28 Ib. Not the lightest but lighter then SSR. And spun is not that bad I assume? It's the cost efficient way to get close to forged? I know a lot of racing wheels are spun... I am just gonna leave this here. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

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raymondo510 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NORCAL Posts: 823 Drives: Like I stole It Rep Power: 15	I have Work Gnossis GS2's on my Z, but I didn't buy them cuz they were JDM or the "cool" brand. I saw them when I first bought my Z and always loved them. They are by far not the lightest, I think about 27lbs. I don't track or autoX my Z at all, I just love the look of mine and for me thats enough. O and I paid $2600. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ If you ain't first...you're last! -RICKY BOBBY

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