Lost a Fikse to I-15 today.

Ghozt · Tue, Jul-07-2009, 03:07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerb0y

kind of off topic, but if heat negatively affects a wheel's integrity, does that mean powder coating your wheels will negatively affect wheel integrity as well? after all, your wheels would be baking in the over for some time...

I know first hand, it absolutely can effect the structural integrity of the wheels...

I have been waiting over 2 months now for the custom wheels I ordered. They are an extremely lightweight, forged wheel that I chose in a gloss black, requiring powdercoating by the wheel manufacturer. Well, they had yet to do the wheel in a gloss black, in the 19" size, and what they discovered upon the baking process is that all 4 wheels were essentially destroyed... I had to start over, and they have to use a different company and a different process for p-coating these wheels...

However, I had my M6 reps powdercoated black and the structural integrity of the wheel was not damaged AT ALL... Much of it depends on the materials used to make the wheel, as well as the process for powdercoating. PCoating companies must be very careful when doing a forged wheel...

**Mr. Shadow** · Tue, Jul-07-2009, 04:38:12 PM

I was gonna powdercoat my Volks, however it was easier to just have them painted. Plus if the wheels get damaged, it easy to have them touched up.

I would recommend to not powdercoat your wheels if they are not done in the factory

jasonknezo · Wed, Jul-08-2009, 01:44:49 AM

sorry to see that, at least fikse is still in business. If i bend a kinesis lip or barrel and thatch doesn't have one, im pretty much screwed.

DanAvoN7 · Wed, Jul-08-2009, 03:04:12 AM

Sorry to hear about your wheel

LOL @ everyone questioning the wheel strength though. If you impact a pothole, curb, cement chunk, etc.. at a high rate of speed any wheel will typically bend/crack given the force is strong enough. I've bent a couple very high end forged wheels, sucks but not much you can do if you don't see a pothole coming or there's unexpected debri on the road.

IGotId · Wed, Jul-08-2009, 05:22:42 AM

sorry to see...love your rims!

euro4life · Wed, Aug-05-2009, 11:26:19 PM

In case anybody cared (probably not LOL)...

Both inner and outer barrels have to be replaced and the center section required a little tweaking to get it back in spec.

$700 out the door.

Moral of the story: Don't hit stuff with your wheelz.

Good news is it should be here in time to mount new tires for Aug 19th track day.

**jon @ eas** · Wed, Aug-05-2009, 11:29:25 PM

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Originally Posted by euro4life

In case anybody cared (probably not LOL)...

I cared!

Well at least you're back on the road again. You're obviously not to happy with the price, but they're gorgeous wheels so, glad everything got worked out!

euro4life · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 12:03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jurrian @ eas

I cared!

Well at least you're back on the road again. You're obviously not to happy with the price, but they're gorgeous wheels so, glad everything got worked out!

I'd only REALLY be happy if it was free so I'd whine about it no matter what it cost.

The price isn't horribly expensive but it definitely ain't cheap. I'm glad I don't have to replace the wheel entirely.

Car looks a little funny with one OE wheel. It'll be nice to have a matching set again.

GuapOh · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 12:58:18 AM

You will get nowhere.

Unless the State of Utah put the debris in the road, they are not liable for failing to see and thereby remove it.

Sorry.

jahan · Thu, Aug-06-2009, 01:55:44 AM

I love this country. We are behind on everything and every country except making the best bombs to kill people that are gathered for a wedding....

Wed, Jul-08-2009, 01:44:49 AM	#33
jasonknezo Hoarder of Dinan and OEM CSL Things Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 541 Reputation: 0 Location: Downingtown, PA	sorry to see that, at least fikse is still in business. If i bend a kinesis lip or barrel and thatch doesn't have one, im pretty much screwed. __________________

Wed, Jul-08-2009, 05:22:42 AM	#35
IGotId No longer driving an e46 after 1 e46 or another for a decade Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,949 In the garage: '10 BMW X5M Reputation: 0 Location: NoVA	sorry to see...love your rims! __________________ Silver Grey/Cinnamon Premium, Nav, Xenons, CWP; TC Kline S/A Coilovers; Gunmetal RAC RG4 v.2 19x9/10"; Stoptech BBK; OEM CSL Bootlid & Diffuser, V-CSL v2 bumper; Dinan SSK, Dinan exhaust, & Dinan Front Strut Tower Brace

Wed, Aug-05-2009, 11:26:19 PM	#36
euro4life I give too much information Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 30 Posts: 741 Reputation: 0 Location: SLC, UT	In case anybody cared (probably not LOL)... Both inner and outer barrels have to be replaced and the center section required a little tweaking to get it back in spec. $700 out the door. Moral of the story: Don't hit stuff with your wheelz. Good news is it should be here in time to mount new tires for Aug 19th track day. __________________ - J O S H (uberfoto) 2002 M3 - Imola Red - SMG - [click sig for pics] moton cs - moton plates - gc front bar - gc fcab - evosport rcca - recaro pp - fikse profil 13 - 18x9 oem - gsp p7 - vcsl bootlid - pfc z31

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GuapOh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,277 Reputation: 0	You will get nowhere. Unless the State of Utah put the debris in the road, they are not liable for failing to see and thereby remove it. Sorry. __________________ 2003 E46 Dinan S2 M3 'vert - Metallic Topaz Blue; Streamline SE Filter; Streamline Intake Boot; Linea Corse L22 245/275; Eibach Pro Kit Springs; Koni Sport Yellows; GC USM's; Powerflex RTAB's & FCAB's

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Tue, Jul-07-2009, 04:38:12 PM	#32
Mr. Shadow Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 2,715 Reputation: 0 Location: Calgary	I was gonna powdercoat my Volks, however it was easier to just have them painted. Plus if the wheels get damaged, it easy to have them touched up. I would recommend to not powdercoat your wheels if they are not done in the factory

Wed, Jul-08-2009, 03:04:12 AM	#34
DanAvoN7 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 567 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	Sorry to hear about your wheel LOL @ everyone questioning the wheel strength though. If you impact a pothole, curb, cement chunk, etc.. at a high rate of speed any wheel will typically bend/crack given the force is strong enough. I've bent a couple very high end forged wheels, sucks but not much you can do if you don't see a pothole coming or there's unexpected debri on the road.

Thu, Aug-06-2009, 01:55:44 AM	#40
jahan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 41 Reputation: 0	I love this country. We are behind on everything and every country except making the best bombs to kill people that are gathered for a wedding....