//APEX\\ 18x8.5" and 18x9.5" direct fitment, light weight track wheels

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-03-2009, 10:42 AM

We won't be able to send the samples to Berk right away. As it's only a single front and rear wheel, that we are technically not allowed to drive on. I'll look into bringing over two rear wheels for actual drive testing. I probably wouldn't bring in a front as there are enough wheels on the market that can simulate a front fitment.

WAY · 09-03-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by paintpro21

A lot has been going on since my last post. All 5 wheel molds are just a few days from being complete.

Can I just ask what you mean by all 5 wheels? I am assuming this means the 18x10 as well? As you know, I paid for a 18x9.5 and 18x10 combo...

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-03-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Can I just ask what you mean by all 5 wheels? I am assuming this means the 18x10 as well? As you know, I paid for a 18x9.5 and 18x10 combo...

That is correct. I'll have samples of all 5 sizes we are producing

18x8.5
18x9
18x9.5
18x9.5 - 1 series
18x10

WAY · 09-04-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by paintpro21

That is correct. I'll have samples of all 5 sizes we are producing

18x8.5
18x9
18x9.5
18x9.5 - 1 series
18x10

Thanks! Btw, just noted the cars you drive. E30 M3!

arrutled · 09-04-2009, 09:50 AM

I think I change my mind on what color I want everyday cause of your damn facebook page! matte black........hyper silver......matte black........hyper silver.......hyper black.......shit!

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-08-2009, 10:06 PM

Just some updated images of the new colors.

Here are the 4 colors we're looking to produce the 18's in.

this last photo shows the 6 colors we've done to date, purely for comparison purposes. Matte black will no longer be produced, it's almost a flat primer paint that scratches easily. Motorsport although very unique has not seen enough demand. It will only be used for limited groupbuy batches in the future and not this initial batch. The above 4 color are set. one off colors cannot be done. it would take 10-15 ADDITIONAL people to produce something other then the 4 main colors above.

infinitekidM2C · 09-09-2009, 10:49 AM

The hyperblack are the business..

ulrichd · 09-09-2009, 11:43 AM

Can someone explain Hyperblack to me. They look like satin chrome/silver. Why are they called HyperBLACK?

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-09-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

Can someone explain Hyperblack to me. They look like satin chrome/silver. Why are they called HyperBLACK?

This is what hyperblack looks like from this manufacturer. I will probably request for it to be darkened again for the 18" batch as it was even lighter when i received production samples for these 17's at the beginning of the year.

The finish will never look the same from manufacturer to manufacturer. The "Hyper" part is the emphasis in the name not the black. Note that the barrel is painted gloss black. This means the whole wheel started as black and then had silver misted over it. Hyper silver is a base coat of silver, with the even finer silver misted over it. You get a different effect. That is why it is hyperblack.

Luckily it's being made in 4 colors, so if it's not your things there's still 3 others

Hyper black looks different from every angle and in different light. You could describe it as being a bit chrome like. It's just the effect of the black undercoating.

same finish by other manufacturers

ulrichd · 09-09-2009, 01:58 PM

Thank you. I think BMW had a wheel finish called Shadow Chrome on the Z-series M-Coupe. That's what it looks like to me. I like it.

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-09-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

Thank you. I think BMW had a wheel finish called Shadow Chrome on the Z-series M-Coupe. That's what it looks like to me. I like it.

We were thinking about renaming it to that, but the renaming may cause further confusion.

akak1997 · 09-09-2009, 03:13 PM

Maybe it's the angle of the picture, but the center of the wheel looks deeper than what is shown on the drawing. Makes it looks kinda odd. Still, can't wait to see it mounted!

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-09-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by akak1997

Maybe it's the angle of the picture, but the center of the wheel looks deeper than what is shown on the drawing. Makes it looks kinda odd. Still, can't wait to see it mounted!

You are correct. Because those are not 18" 1 series wheels. Those are E36/E46 17x9" wheels with a 42mm offset.

The 1 series wheels will not go in as deep in the hub area.

EDIT: as mentioned, 18" samples will be arriving in about 9 days.

arrutled · 09-09-2009, 04:25 PM

^what he said

arrutled · 09-16-2009, 05:52 AM

still get the molds this friday eddy? I'm stoked for some pictures and fitment!!!!!

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-16-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

still get the molds this friday eddy? I'm stoked for some pictures and fitment!!!!!

Everything seems on track. There was a customs hold up before when they shipped me samples, because the customs office found it fishy that multiple boxes were coming through. If that happens again, with the 18th being a friday, it could turn into a Monday delivery.

I hate all this waiting as I'm sure you all do. I'm also working on another 1 series project at the moment. I won't release any public information on that one for about 1 month to minimize the wait time. People will be excited about that release. And the people from this groupbuy made it possible to get that ball rolling as well.

rodi · 09-17-2009, 11:02 AM

are these limited production, or can they still be ordered? will the wait time be the same?
will it need another group buy?

arrutled · 09-17-2009, 11:44 AM

group buy never started, Expect it to begin sometime in october

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-17-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rodi

are these limited production, or can they still be ordered? will the wait time be the same?
will it need another group buy?

These are not limited production. This is just the initial production. We always setup a GroupBuy to launch a new product as we use customer feedback to create a better product, and to make sure there is a minimum level of interest to make production possible.

The GroupBuy is starting next week and will close in October. These wheels will be readily available without the groupbuy (and without the savings), for as long as there is interest in a wheel of this size.

-Eddy P

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-17-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arrutled

group buy never started, Expect it to begin sometime in october

next week, including our official site launch

arrutled · 09-17-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by paintpro21

next week, including our official site launch

Eddy@ApexWheels · 09-18-2009, 05:13 PM

Prototype wheels are not arriving today sadly. I received an update email saying they would arrive the 23rd now (this coming Wednesday). I'm not sure what happened. I won't know until Sunday or Monday as they are a day ahead and won't be able to explain why until it's Monday there.

I want to thank Nitto Tires and the TOTAL/Nitto sponsored 135 team for sending 235, 245, 265, 275, 285 tires for testing (for all wheels not just 1 series).

I'm looking for a stock 1 series and a modified 1 series with camber plates and a lowered suspension to do some test fitting of our samples. I have a stock car lined up already, but not a modified one, and back-ups are always welcome.

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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	I think I change my mind on what color I want everyday cause of your damn facebook page! matte black........hyper silver......matte black........hyper silver.......hyper black.......shit! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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Eddy@ApexWheels 445 Rep 1,658 Posts Drives: E30 M3, F10 M5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	Just some updated images of the new colors. Here are the 4 colors we're looking to produce the 18's in. this last photo shows the 6 colors we've done to date, purely for comparison purposes. Matte black will no longer be produced, it's almost a flat primer paint that scratches easily. Motorsport although very unique has not seen enough demand. It will only be used for limited groupbuy batches in the future and not this initial batch. The above 4 color are set. one off colors cannot be done. it would take 10-15 ADDITIONAL people to produce something other then the 4 main colors above.
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infinitekidM2C Major General 4207 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	The hyperblack are the business..
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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	Can someone explain Hyperblack to me. They look like satin chrome/silver. Why are they called HyperBLACK?
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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	Thank you. I think BMW had a wheel finish called Shadow Chrome on the Z-series M-Coupe. That's what it looks like to me. I like it.
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09-09-2009, 03:13 PM	#122
akak1997 Major 66 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: BMW 135 @ 135mph Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Maybe it's the angle of the picture, but the center of the wheel looks deeper than what is shown on the drawing. Makes it looks kinda odd. Still, can't wait to see it mounted!
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09-09-2009, 04:25 PM	#124
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	^what he said __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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09-16-2009, 05:52 AM	#125
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	still get the molds this friday eddy? I'm stoked for some pictures and fitment!!!!! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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rodi . . . 183 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	are these limited production, or can they still be ordered? will the wait time be the same? will it need another group buy? __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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09-17-2009, 11:44 AM	#128
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	group buy never started, Expect it to begin sometime in october __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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09-18-2009, 05:13 PM	#132
Eddy@ApexWheels 445 Rep 1,658 Posts Drives: E30 M3, F10 M5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	Prototype wheels are not arriving today sadly. I received an update email saying they would arrive the 23rd now (this coming Wednesday). I'm not sure what happened. I won't know until Sunday or Monday as they are a day ahead and won't be able to explain why until it's Monday there. I want to thank Nitto Tires and the TOTAL/Nitto sponsored 135 team for sending 235, 245, 265, 275, 285 tires for testing (for all wheels not just 1 series). I'm looking for a stock 1 series and a modified 1 series with camber plates and a lowered suspension to do some test fitting of our samples. I have a stock car lined up already, but not a modified one, and back-ups are always welcome.
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