PDA

View Full Version : Are the Black w/polished lip FNO1R-C wheels on a huge backorder?

RedSuns
11-21-2006, 10:42 PM
Seems like no one is able to get them in stock?


If anyone knows where I could get 17x9 +35 I would love them till death.
A Spec Products
11-21-2006, 10:45 PM
5Zigen has been having production issues due to the whole 5Zigen Japan situation. So yes, huge backorder.
RedSuns
11-21-2006, 10:52 PM
5Zigen has been having production issues due to the whole 5Zigen Japan situation. So yes, huge backorder.

Hopefully more people will chime in...maybe I will be able to score one rim.
HyperTek
11-21-2006, 10:55 PM
sweet maybe the price of my wheels will go up!! *haha yah right*

i didnt know people actually liked the black /polished ones that much
RedSuns
11-21-2006, 11:00 PM
sweet maybe the price of my wheels will go up!! *haha yah right*

i didnt know people actually liked the black /polished ones that much


They seem to be a big hit over on the east-coast
A Spec Products
11-21-2006, 11:19 PM
Also, you can surf evo forums

17x9+35 is popular evo size

Someone might have some for sale there
sideview_180sx
11-22-2006, 12:29 AM
Aspec-san Peep me the info on the 5zigen situation.
allstar
11-22-2006, 02:46 AM
i tryed to order black/polished and even bronze 5zigens this lst past week ..and ever shop I called said they were on back order.. so i just bought the hyper black and sent them out to get all polished.. hope they turn out good... There is some on ebay right now.. i would give you the link but im to lazy!
RedSuns
11-22-2006, 05:10 AM
Also, you can surf evo forums

17x9+35 is popular evo size

Someone might have some for sale there

I do a lot of Evo work and frequent evom and my local evo boards . I still cannot find anything available. :hs:
94cc0rd
11-22-2006, 06:26 PM
what's the dealio on the 5zigen japan situation?
VIPGarage
11-22-2006, 07:59 PM
http://www.ss14.net/tmp/badrim.jpg
articdragon192
11-22-2006, 09:24 PM
le ouch
HyperTek
11-22-2006, 10:09 PM
howd that happen??

too bad your not in socal, fn01s are dime a dozen in the classifieds, and cheap.
Wykydtron
11-23-2006, 01:52 AM
I'm not much of a fan of these, I don't like how flush the spokes sit to the lip. They seem popular and I see them everywhere. Maybe the style will grow on me...
midnight zenki
11-23-2006, 11:29 AM
I too am curious as to what is happening with 5Zigen in Japan:confused:
A Spec Products
11-23-2006, 12:30 PM
I too am curious as to what is happening with 5Zigen in Japan:confused:

I believe either 5Zigen Japan went bankrupt or changed owners or something.

Either way it slowed production, which is why FN01RC sales are at a nil right now.

They need to release a new wheel, in 17".

I'm not much of a fan of these, I don't like how flush the spokes sit to the lip. They seem popular and I see them everywhere. Maybe the style will grow on me...

I don't think its style, I think people buy it more based on price.
RedSuns
11-23-2006, 01:18 PM
Well if I am not going to be able to get another rim then I am going to have to find another set.
A Spec Products
11-24-2006, 04:41 PM
Well if I am not going to be able to get another rim then I am going to have to find another set.

I would just wait a couple months, 5Zigen USA will probably get more stock in. Production slowed, but it didn't stop, as far as I can tell.
RedSuns
11-24-2006, 07:03 PM
http://www.ss14.net/tmp/badrim.jpg


thanks for posting that :fawk2:
Jung918
11-24-2006, 10:23 PM
Better you find out now then the hard way.
sideview_180sx
11-25-2006, 01:55 AM
OFF TOPIC:::classic FNs when you crash. the edge of the rim cracks, but the rest of the wheel holds together very well, so you can nurse it off the track. the FN-01Rs are like tanks. my friend has an incident with an overzealous spec miata. Rim holds up to severe beatings.
HyperTek
11-25-2006, 05:36 AM
thats good to know =D
unlike Rotas on the other hand, spokes are the weakest link =p
RedSuns
11-25-2006, 10:06 AM
OFF TOPIC:::classic FNs when you crash. the edge of the rim cracks, but the rest of the wheel holds together very well, so you can nurse it off the track. the FN-01Rs are like tanks. my friend has an incident with an overzealous spec miata. Rim holds up to severe beatings.


I was suprised at how well the rim took the hit.