Quick Glimpse: Fikse FM/5 Race Satin Anodized
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Quick Glimpse: Fikse FM/5 Race Satin Anodized
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/GFikse.JPEG"></center><p>Some people asked to see what the anodizing looked like.
Spokes and rims are anodized. It doesn't have as much brilliance as the polished/clearcoat FM/5s. It's a soft luster.
Gotta thank AnotherDrew for suggesting the anodizing and CoreyS for starting the craze.
When they are on the car, I will post a couple pics. I'm sure most already know what they look like.
BTW, took almost two months to get these.
Spokes and rims are anodized. It doesn't have as much brilliance as the polished/clearcoat FM/5s. It's a soft luster.
Gotta thank AnotherDrew for suggesting the anodizing and CoreyS for starting the craze.
When they are on the car, I will post a couple pics. I'm sure most already know what they look like.
BTW, took almost two months to get these.
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I'll trade ya...
They look almost as good as mine except you're missing all the haze and black pits on the rims. If you ever miss having a polished lip, let me know and I'll trade you.
I can't tell because the picture is taken under fluorescent lighting but it looks like the lip has a different finish from the center. Are both the center and the rims just anondized?
There's something missing in the picture...................your Fikse hat! :P<p>Andrew Lee
00 S4
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MTM catback
18X8.5 Fikse FM/5
Alcon B type/rotors (very soon!!)
Vortrag coilovers (soon too!)
I can't tell because the picture is taken under fluorescent lighting but it looks like the lip has a different finish from the center. Are both the center and the rims just anondized?
There's something missing in the picture...................your Fikse hat! :P<p>Andrew Lee
00 S4
APR chip
MTM catback
18X8.5 Fikse FM/5
Alcon B type/rotors (very soon!!)
Vortrag coilovers (soon too!)
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Re: I'll trade ya...
The lip does have a different appearance than the spokes.
I believe the standard finish which you have has a polished/machined lip which brings out the brilliance. It closely matches the brilliance of the forged spokes.
My rims however weren't polished so the same brilliant luster is missing in contrast to yours.
My spokes also don't have a clearcoat. The anodized coat mellows the forged brilliance to a noticeable degree.
The wheel as a sum looks similar to a silver painted wheel except that the forged wheel centers show that same wicked rainbow hue due to the radial grains.
I'll try and get some better pics. It's still shinier than any painted wheel and the extra protection from anodizing will make me sleep a little better
I believe the standard finish which you have has a polished/machined lip which brings out the brilliance. It closely matches the brilliance of the forged spokes.
My rims however weren't polished so the same brilliant luster is missing in contrast to yours.
My spokes also don't have a clearcoat. The anodized coat mellows the forged brilliance to a noticeable degree.
The wheel as a sum looks similar to a silver painted wheel except that the forged wheel centers show that same wicked rainbow hue due to the radial grains.
I'll try and get some better pics. It's still shinier than any painted wheel and the extra protection from anodizing will make me sleep a little better
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Just like you said. They forgot to send the bolts
Luckily, I've managed to use the standard Audi bolts. You end up losing about a 1/4" in screw depth due to the spacers. The rears are fine. Mine have a ball seat just like the OEMs. I heard they were conical. What's yours?
Wheels are off until I go out and find some longer bolts... or can convince Fikse that they have to send the bolts and give me my hat for all the trouble they put me through.
They are beautiful though
Wheels are off until I go out and find some longer bolts... or can convince Fikse that they have to send the bolts and give me my hat for all the trouble they put me through.
They are beautiful though