Just bought a pair of Fikse FM5 Rims
 

I couldn't believe the buy it now price when I saw these on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1854894240

I really had no concrete plans to buy rims. I've always loved these rims and called Fikse to see about pricing--each rear (in 17x10) is $949 each :eek:

Here's a pic of them in 18 inch size on a Porsche for those unfamiliar with the rims:

http://ebay0.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_...eea63a/i-1.JPG

and

http://ebay0.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_...eea63a/i-2.JPG

I just can't pass up a good deal so I jumped on them--now to sell my organs to afford the fronts :D

i know! ideas on how much 17x9s will cost for the fronts?? it would probally be something like 600 each per wheel

I have those in 17x10 rear, 17x8.5 front.
Pics here:
http://www.nopro.com/new_rx7.html
http://www.nopro.com/Gallery/FD3S/im...ontQuarter.jpg

Nice Buy-it-now, Rich! :cool:
$1200 sound tempting!:p:

Thanks, Ed. I actually thought back to a few weeks ago when I was in your garage admiring your R1 (to include your rims) and remembered how sweet they look on an FD. That's that pushed me to click the mouse ;)

I don't suppose you have an extra pair of 17x8.5s laying around, do ya :D?

THOSE ARE FOR ONLY TWO RIMS
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

You little dirty son of a ................. :D
We hate you now ;)

That is the most inciteful, intelligent, and well-thought out post I've ever seen come out of you, Johnny-boy :)

Wow... sweet wheels...

You can pick up alot of deals like that on just two rims, then you buy two more and you save yourself some money...

i personally would not pay $750 for two rims and tires. i don't car what they are. i'm not rich enough for that yet LOL

Hahaha another words your credit card is maxed out at the moment...:D


(kidding of course)

That is why you and I have nothing in common ;)

And if you think 750 bucks is too much for a pair of quality rims and tires for your 400+ hp FD, then you should look into purchasing a Kia Sephia to mod :cool:

I find it hiliarious that someone would say they would never pay $750 for 2 Fikse wheels.

:crackup: :hahaha: :crackup: :hahaha: :crackup:

Don't forget about the brand new 275/40 Bstone Potenza's mounted on them :)

Poor Vosko will prolly put Neeper Bling Bling Rimz on his Ryde :D

Bling bling wheels are expensive.
He will prolly go with sumtin like these: :D
https://www.americanracing.com/wheel...WagonWheel.jpg

ROTFLMAO :crackup:

Sho Enuff, yo! His Phatty Rimzzz look somtin like dat---cept w/blue center caps and shiznit :D

You'd think the fact that the thread title includes the word "pair" would have clued him in---mayhaps he thought it was a post about a succulent bulbous fruit so his fat ass was obliged to check it out? :hah::rofl::wave:

i'm sorry i have crappy racing 3 piece racing wheels from a premier tuner demo car that only 3 sets exist!!!!

man i'm sorry i didn't spend $750 on two rims cause that does me alot of good ............ you guys come to your own conclusion. cough* stock twins* cough *t78* cough .... :D

http://www.racingbeat.com/Tire/t4.1.jpg

OMG what is this ????

http://67.83.35.214:8095/photos/jrs7/fd-6.JPG

a picture of me driving my car with *bling bling* rims riiiiiiiiiight. you know me i'm all about the rice or NOT :)
i'm waiting you have two rims. your good for the ricer style not me :D

i think rich is mad cause he paid about oh 7 times as much as me for rims :)

i'm waiting..... for a response bueler ? bueler ??? :p:

400 + ???? 500+ ;)

one more pic for you guys. i will check the thread tomorrow. anxiously awaiting some good responses :)

http://www.racingbeat.com/Tire/t1.jpg

:crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :hah:

sorry to interrupt all the hating... but nice rims goodfella, and you too vosko... i just wanted to add a local bidnessman friend of mine seriously tried to sell me some 13" 80spoke silver wires for my car, with the knockoffs and everything. he kept telling me it would look tight.... and they DO! j/k, he said $200 w/tires if any of you all are interested :)
peas

Allow me to retort.

Rich: 368 rwhp
Vosko: 0 rwhp

Rich: over 60,000 miles driven in an FD
Vosko: over 60 miles driven in an FD

'Nuff said ;)

Yes, what is that indeed? You're *already* leaking oil?

Is that a special Jspec Tilt Steering Wheel? Because that prodigious belly of yours has forced you to ride shotgun in the past :D

Seriously Jon, you got a very nice deal on those rims. I'm not a fan of the style, but if you like them then that's all that matters. Now go hit the treadmill so I'll have less ammunition during these little Zinger fests we have
:p:

We have tilt Steering wheels?:confused:

hey goodfella, those rims are supernice!! and so are yours jon!!! i keep on seeing these really nice rims and such. . . i might just keep mine stock. its like an overload thing ya know. haha.

paul

No, but I had to take a poke at Jon's physique, and that was the first thing that popped to mind :D

I'm sure a bunch of 'short little midget bastard' responses will follow shortly :)

Ahh...so Vosko's first name is Jon?...I always just call him "Vosko"

Nothing wrong with being a short little midget bastard...:D

Hey, it's SGT's Time over here at Fort Hood! Why aren't you in Kevlar, LBE and Pro Mask out training? Get out from behind that computer---expect a Counseling Statement before COB :D

LOL...We finished SGT time training over here about 10 hours ago!!! it's 10 at night...


...plus we're in the middle of a "typhoon" now:D

its very original for rich. every single thread. vosko your fat. i'm gonna cry at work now :D

yet i can still drag race better than you :cool:

LOL. Hey, it's your waistline, dood. And I definitely don't accuse you of being a lardass every thread--prolly every other thread :)

When have we ever been at the strip at the same time? I could say I can roadrace better than you (and I think I can) but I haven't because I'd be talking out of my ass, something you obviously don't have a problem with.

And the last time you brought this up, I invited you to speak with me about it in person at MADs. Surprise, surprise, you never said a word :)

That's a real good deal rich, like less then half price. Glad you got them, now go sell your organs :)

vosko, you need to chill man, when you said you would never pay $750 for two rims, that was a pretty ignorant if you actually read the original post. He obviously really wanted these wheels and so what if he spends that much on wheels?:mad: dont hate and post useless opinions just cause you cant afford brand name rims :eek: "there are only 3 sets of my rims... blahblahblah" yea and by looking at them i can see why... eww man, who would buy those things? :confused: now stop acting like youre my age and grow up;)



oh and, great Fikse rims btw, i like!

hmmm, obviously you don't know much about vosko and his car. I highly doubt he can't afford to pay for brand name rims, go check out the NE section and look at how much he has spent on his car.

Are you guys done bickering over rims yet??? lol


stokedxiv: Vosko's "one of 3 sets" wheels are Racing Beat wheels... IMO those are brand name...

i was afraid this would happen... when i posted my thread i re-read it and then i went and edited it again... for everyones info i was joking around but after i read my original i knew that it may not come off that way so i went back and addes a few more smileys and things... i know how much vosko has spent and its more than what i could afford i was just givin him a hard time, thats all... cause personally i really love those Fikse rims:D

sorry for the confusion... must not be able to express sarcasm very well online i guess:(

you did ? i don't remember. what did you bring up ? i must have been smoking too much crack that day :p

i'm an ok road racer. i sort of know how to take turns but i've only done it once. drag racing on the other hand...... :boink:

those fikse rims are nice but i just don't want them. its not even an issue of affording. i could buy volk TE37 Magnesium's if i felt like but i don't want them. anyone can do with their car,money, etc whatever they want. it doesn't affect me :)

my rims are 3 piece racing hart tracer type c's custom made for racing beat. anyway. i posted just to break rich's balls :)

Nice rims, now contact Rishie to get the fronts.

Buy me some then because I'm exactly the other way around... I want them but I can't afford them(1k+ a wheel)...:D

how much do those Fikse wheels weigh....?

I just spoke with a very helpful employee at Fikse.

FM5s/FM10s:

17x8.5: 19.2/17.3 lbs
17x10: 20.1/18.1 lbs

Pretty damn light. When I told him how light our stock FD rims are, the guy was very impressed :).

Rich,

Are the 17x8.5 (front) 19.2 lbs each or 17.3 lbs each?
Same question with the rear.

BTW, sorry I didn't to make it out to the Atlanta meet when you were in the area. Maybe next time since you seem to float around, base to base.

Tim

Hi Tim,

FM5s and FM10s are two different styles of fikse rims. go to fikse.com to check them out.

no problem about the atlanta meet--I didn't make it either :)

Rich

Tim: Look at Rich's post again and note that he is giving the weights for the FM5s and the FM10s. The former is 19.2 lbs while the latter is 17.3 lbs in 17x8.5 sizing.

I thought it interesting that the FM10s is about the same weight as the stock 17x8.5 wheels. Figured they'd be a little lighter.

But the Fikses should be a lot stronger :)

The Kinesis (as per a Kinesis rep) told me K58s 18x10 weigh in at about 20lbs. Someday.......... :D

Props To rich!

First 368 rw on stock twins...and Now on his way to putting on some Fikse wheels. Rich, you know those Fikse's are my one of my fav's. Those and HRE's. I'm sorry guys, but these wheels are on a level on its own. 17 x 10 Fikse with brand new 275's on em for 750...


2 17 x 10 ($2k MSRP) Fikse wheels w/tires... $750
2 more fikse wheels 17 x 9 for the front $1400
Total price of a set of 4 wheels--approx $2200
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Having 368 rw and wheels that
$100k cars have---------------------------------PRICELESS