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Monthly archives for July, 2009

MRR GT1 Chrome 20s Staggered Wheels on 08 G35S Sedan

Jul29
2009 8 Comments Written by chrisatelement

Here is a local install we did this morning.  This customer was pretty dead set on these wheels and after a visit to our shop about a month ago to see the 20×10 display wheel in person the deal was sealed!  These were backordered for about 30 days but it was well worth the wait.  The car turned out amazing!!  The set up we went with for this 2008 Infiniti G35S Sedan was the MRR GT1 in the Chrome finish.  Sizes are 20×8.5 +35mm and 20×10 +43mm with a monster 4″ lip out back.  Tires are Falken FK452 with 245/35/20 and 275/30/20.  This combo fit the car perfectly.  The look is amazing and the new stance is dead on perfect.  After pulling the car around after a quick photoshoot and test drive, our customer was already waiting outside ready to see his new upgraded look.  He was ecstatic and couldn’t be happier with the purchase he made!!  Yet again, another satisfied customer thanks to elementwheels.com!

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-Chris @ Element

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MRR GT-1 Black 22s Staggered on 2007 BMW 650i Coupe

Jul27
2009 Leave a Comment Written by chrisatelement

Here we have a 2007 BMW 650i Coupe that came to us the same morning the customer purchased the car.  He wanted 22′s installed immediately and wanted them on a budget.  We got him into the MRR GT-1 Gloss Black with Machined Lip in staggered fitment that consists of 22×9 up front and 22×10.5 out back and feature a 3″ lip in front and HUGE 5″ lip in back!  Tires are Nitto NT555 in 255/30/22 and 295/25/22.

This set up definately gives this sports car the aggressive stance it deserves.  When I took it on a quick test drive I was getting mad props on the street.  This car definately turns heads!!!  This car also had a Dinan exhaust system on it which I might add sounded pretty badass.  For all you 6 series owners out there this set up is easily doable with a very slight modification to the passenger side strut assembly.  Unless you run a 245/30/22 tire you will need to use a hammer and bang on the perch where the spring sits just to give it a couple extra millimeters of clearance.  After that 5 minute mod you are good to go!!!  I think with a slight drop this 650i would be soooooooooooo sick!!!!!

-Chris @ Element

On to the pics, click for full res.

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Forgestar F05 Machined Black on 2006 Infiniti M45 Sport

Jul27
2009 2 Comments Written by chrisatelement

This local customer came to us wanting to replace his stock rims that were curbed up and not looking so hot.  Turns out this customer knows the owner of the blue M35 that purchased his second set of rims from us.  So thru word of mouth we gained a new customer, definately can’t complain about that!  We ordered a set of the Forgestar F05 in the Machined Black finish.  With Forgestar your wheels are basically made to order with a wide range of offsets, the owner can pick just about any width and offset they want which came in handy for this vehicle since he had just recently finished installing the G37 Sport Akebono brakes front and rear on his M45.  This alone made a huge difference in looks and performance.  The specs on this car ended up being 19×8.5 +32mm front and 19×10 +44mm rear.  The tires chosen were none other than Nitto’s flagship tire, the Invo.  These tires grip exceptionally well in both dry and wet conditions, are extremely quiet and have one of the coolest looking tread designs I’ve seen.  The best thing about these is they arrived in only 2 weeks which is way fast compared to 3 pc wheels that can take 4-12 weeks!

-Chris @ Element

As always, you can click on the images for full res.

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Forgestar Wheels – The New Lightweight Hotness

Jul22
2009 Leave a Comment Written by chrisatelement

Elementwheels.com is proud to announce we now carry Forgestar Wheels!!  These wheels feature lightweight 1 piece modular forged construction that bring to the table increased strength and an extremely durable lightweight wheel.  Forgestar wheels are manufactured using a process called flow forming.  This specialized process begins with a low pressure type of casting and uses a special machine that spins the initial casting, heats the outer portion of the casting and then uses steel rollers pressed against the rim area to pull the rim to its final width and shape. The combination of the heat, pressure and spinning create a rim area with the strength similar to a forged wheel.

Here is a video showing a quick glimpse into the flow forming process…

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Forgestar currently has 2 models called the F05 and F14.  The F05 is a 5 spoke design with polished lip and is available in 3 popular colors, Gunmetal, Machined Black and Piano Black.  The F14 is a mesh style wheel and is offered in 4 colors, Gunmetal, Machined Black, Matte Black & Piano Black.  Both offer big brake clearance and a wide range of offsets and widths to fit just about any luxury/sports car.  For now, they are offered in the most popular size 19″ staggered or non-staggered.  Best of all, elementwheels.com is selling these for only $1460 shipped per set!!!!!! So whether you own a 370z, BMW, Mercedes, Audi or Porsche, Forgestar definately has something for you.

-Chris @ Element

Here are some pics from the Forgestar Wheel Gallery (click for larger images):

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MRR HR2 Silver 19s Staggered on 2009 Lexus IS250

Jul22
2009 15 Comments Written by chrisatelement

Here we have another satisfied local customer who wanted to change up the look of her (yes I said her, women fix up their cars too!) brand new 2009 Lexus IS250.  Her search for wheels ended when she saw the clean and sporty look of the MRR HR2 in the silver/polished finish.  We went with the staggered set up which consists of 19×8.5 +35mm and 19×9.5 +45mm and wrapped them in 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 Falken FK452 tires.  The HR2′s totally set the car off but we weren’t done yet.  Our customer wanted the car to handle even better so we installed Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs which drops the car 1.4″ front and 1″ rear.  Next we will be installing Hotchkis Sway Bars front and rear.  Stay tuned…

-Chris @ Element

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Vossen VVS-078 Staggered 20s on Infiniti M35

Jul22
2009 2 Comments Written by chrisatelement

Here is one of our local return customers who decided after only a month of owning his 20″ staggered hypersilver MRR GT-1′s that he purchased from us that it was time for a change to another wheel that looked a little more classy & sporty.  He chose the Vossen VVS-078 in Black Machined with Chrome Stainless Lip.  This time he pushed the limits even further on the M35 sedan by going with 20×9 +38mm and 20×10.5 +45mm.  As you can see in the pictures the M35 has no problem fitting this set up.

-Chris @ Element

Here are some pics I took after the install (click for larger versions):

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