mkriebs

I'm with spike. 17x9 +35 offset or bust. If that happens, I will find the money. If not, I will spend it elsewhere. I wonder if there is anyway they could grab us 5 sets before they get drilled? Could you contact your guy and see? I have a wonderful machine shop next door to my house that would be able to machine them out, I bet. If we can get them completely undrilled I will go talk to them.

We should start a list. So far I have seen 3 people interested in 17x9 +35 offset, so I would say that is the most popular size right now. I would be down come tax time if we could get them under $300 a wheel. Otherwise I am looking to other avenues (probably OZ solstice wheels with a custom offset).
1) mkriebs
2) Jboogie
3) Spike
4) Rage

jboogie

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I've got a good machine shop. I would be willing to buy a set not drilled. Damn, I hope this actually goes somewhere.

mkriebs

Yeah, I assume a good machine shop would be willing and able to do it. I hope we can at least get these. If we can get them at the same cost as a drilled set I would be happy.

Rage915

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mkriebs

Rage, can you get a hold of your contact to see if we can get undrilled sets? I would TOTALLY be down to buy them then. And don't let them give you the bullcrap of 25 sets either. Who are you contacting for this? I just contacted Gruppe-S about some GTC-4's and he said they would need 20 sets ordered. So, basically its up to the vendor you are going through.

Also, are you certain that these will fit over the Brembos? They seem to be pretty beefy on the caliper side of the spokes.

Rage915

i can ask, i spoke to kurt, also not sure if they would clear brembos but was assured if we got the people together theyd make sure everything fit cleared and worked they way its supposed to

mkriebs

Spoke to Kurt who, with what company?

And, I guess having that kind of support would be nice. But, we could also try for a different syle. The new PF01 will DEFINITELY clear the Brembos with a +35 offset. Maybe we could talk them into some blanks of those (though they seem more expensive).

Rage915

all i got was his first name and he works for enkei. those new pf01s will be coming in 5X110 and will fit the tc, he actually tried to sell me these rims instead, but told him i was set on the rpf1s.

mkriebs

Im not happy that they are only selling the PF01's in a 18x8. I want an inch smaller, and an inch wider, thanks, lol. and I really want the RPF1's too.

thanks for clearing up who you talked to. Do you talk on phone or email?

Rage915

phone

mkriebs

Ah, I was gonna say if its email, I could email him and possibly sway him onto a prototype set of blanks. I think I could use some resources I have to sway him, possibly...

I hate talking to salesmen on the phone though. Frickin ruins my day and puts me in a grumpy mood.

Rage915

lol tell me about it, ill call him monday and ask to see if he has email so we can keep in touch that way, then you can step in n try to take it from their

mkriebs

Sounds good. I mean, if we could get a couple sets of blanks, I am sure my shop could run a special on getting them machined, if some people don't have the means.

Cptnsweet

i like them and would get a set if they had the option of being chrome or chrome and black in an 18

mkriebs

Well, if we get them, it certainly won't be in an 18. These are race only wheels, not really intended for the rigors of street use (hit a nice pothole and kiss one goodbye).

jboogie

iTrader: (3)

soooo....um...updates? I know I said I would have to wait, but my credit card is itching.

Nismothecat

i had these on my old MS3. they are really nice wheels for the money. i think my 18's weighed 17 or so pounds.

Rage915

nothing yet, left a message going to try again tomorrow

conny3737

sign me up for some 17X9's. I was considering doing the hub swap just so I could run some.

mkriebs

If we can get 5 sets of blanks, I will go talk to the machine shop asap. We could possibly get this done around tax return time (since I am looking to buy my wheels then). If you all wanted to ship them here, I could possibly talk the machine shop into doing all 5 sets pretty cheap.

If everyone is interested, please PM me. I will take care of getting a hold of enkei and getting the machining done. I need 5 people to make this worth my effort though (which, we have 5 interested thus far). ALSO, we might be able to try some custom offsets. I might be able to convince Enkei to leave out sets with 0 offset, then my machine shop could custom cut the offset so I could test fit them (best to take it away slowly, and see what works). I would hate to order say +35 offset, and actually need +32 or so, or have +35 be way to aggressive, etc...

Lemme know guys and I will get this going. I also have a couple ideas I cannot discuss openly on the forum, please PM me for that info.

1) mkriebs
2) Jboogie
3) Spike
4) Rage
5) Conny3737

That's our 5, but if I could get you guys to PM me, I need to assure the interest, and toss some ideas around with you guys.

CobaltKatsu

iTrader: (1)

lol

mkriebs

Good for you, those aren't Enkeis. they are far too skinny.

CobaltKatsu

iTrader: (1)

lol, i know, i never said they were, but a lot of people think they are.

mkriebs

That's fine then. I'll let the 'tard be oblivious.

SS33

I wouldn't hold your breath on Enkei, or any reputable manufacturer releasing blanks to customers.

All it would take is 1 shitty drill job to cause a failure, Enkei will not take that chance. Pics of said failed wheels on the web would instantly erase any profits they could make helping a few cobalt owners.

I hope you guys prove me wrong,

but Enkei will not trust their name to "your machine shop"