USW Forged Kingpin on 370Z?

ZeeRedZ · 04-23-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dvo

Or you can just get the Work Gnosis GS4 since that's what that Venaci wheel is.

That wheel design doesn't look very strong. The spoke looks really thin by the center. Also, the finish on it is pretty bad. Orange peel like crazy.

Really, the gun metal grey centers are peeling?

I agree the spokes are thin but the strength of the wheel is also dependent on the quality of the alloy used to manufacturer the wheel as well as the design. I certainly would not use these wheels to race the Z as an 18" would be better suited for this purpose. I know that the USW Forged wheels are made of T6 tempered 6061 alloy which has a very high tensel strength.

Volk Z · 04-23-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeRedZ

Really, the gun metal grey centers are peeling?

I agree the spokes are thin but the strength of the wheel is also dependent on the quality of the alloy used to manufacturer the wheel as well as the design. I certainly would not use these wheels to race the Z as an 18" would be better suited for this purpose. I know that the USW Forged wheels are made of T6 tempered 6061 alloy which has a very high tensel strength.

So is a "Japanese" style wheel more a 5-spoke wheel than a multi-spoke wheel?

No, please tell me you saw my post with pics.. It had split spoke, 6 spoke and 5 spoke...

First off if you have the cash get a forged monoblock wheel or a nice custom 3 piece forged wheel (HRE, Strasse forged etc)

That being said if you want red thats cool but i think it may be a little too matching and i would avoid chrome lips (unless done with the right wheel)

Personally i think a Black Volk TE37 with Red Volk/Rays emblems with a red pinstripe would look the best. It will tie in your red calipers and red car not blind you with too much red... But below are some other color options

Or the 350z i posted looks awesome! White TE37s on red looks great! Red caliper behind their would look amazing

ZeeRedZ · 04-23-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

No, please tell me you saw my post with pics.. It had split spoke, 6 spoke and 5 spoke...

First off if you have the cash get a forged monoblock wheel or a nice custom 3 piece forged wheel (HRE, Strasse forged etc)

That being said if you want red thats cool but i think it may be a little too matching and i would avoid chrome lips (unless done with the right wheel)

Personally i think a Black Volk TE37 with Red Volk/Rays emblems with a red pinstripe would look the best. It will tie in your red calipers and red car not blind you with too much red... But below are some other color options

Or the 350z i posted looks awesome! White TE37s on red looks great! Red caliper behind their would look amazing

Sorry I did edit my statement after I saw your post. Apparently your post came in when I was posting my statements. Your points are well delivered and taken.

iceman21_23 · 04-23-2013, 03:40 PM

here ya go you can take a look next time you and i are both at a meet, maybe all team bash?
work gs2 red spokes

Volk Z · 04-23-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeRedZ

Sorry I did edit my statement after I saw your post. Apparently your post came in when I was posting my statements. Your points are well delivered and taken.

Good to hear, i had a red 350z and was going to do bronze or gold but then sold it for my Daytona Blue 350z and went with gloss black wheels and all that. I attached a pic of the old Z.

ZeeRedZ · 04-23-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman21_23

here ya go you can take a look next time you and i are both at a meet, maybe all team bash?
work gs2 red spokes

See my post #15 as I think the pic I show is your Z at the Nismo Fiesta. Or you have a twin somewhere out there.

Relly appreciate all of the feedback I am getting! Thanks to all.

iceman21_23 · 04-23-2013, 03:50 PM

ha yup thats me, didn't see that on the first page...

04-23-2013, 03:40 PM	#34 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	here ya go you can take a look next time you and i are both at a meet, maybe all team bash? work gs2 red spokes __________________ Zele front bumper cf front lip, Seibon TS Hood, Work GS2, Ings+1 side skirts Takeda CAI Litespeed Exhaust

04-23-2013, 03:50 PM	#37 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	ha yup thats me, didn't see that on the first page... __________________ Zele front bumper cf front lip, Seibon TS Hood, Work GS2, Ings+1 side skirts Takeda CAI Litespeed Exhaust

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