Paint Schemes/Rim Chops

You're kidding me. They designed a cantilevered single spoke wheel, then add two more spokes "for balance". That says something loud and clear: a single spoke wheel is a bad idea!

AA wrote:

You're kidding me. They designed a cantilevered single spoke wheel, then add two more spokes "for balance". That says something loud and clear: a single spoke wheel is a bad idea!

Yeah...and besides that, It looks like shit !!!

IBx1 wrote:

Forgiato Parlaro...single spoke wheels.

Very interesting. I actually like them but I agree it does not look good on any vehicle.

From the looks of them, I would pair the rims with a vehicle that is more boxy and futuristic in its styling.

I'm thinking Accord Coupe, Mustang, Prelude.


I've always been interested in cool rims and wheels but have the scruples and beer budget to stick with the boring basics. This is a great option for a show car or something that doesn't get a lot of use. Not so smart for a daily driver.

I'd like to share with you the ones I've had my eyes on.

Morgana



And you can see in the pic that they look sucky on an SUV but could you imagine them on a clean reflective piano balck Riv? Nice!

Andrew: I suppose I'm a troll, but Geez...those things look horrendous

Somehow I think it works alright on the 911:










It's the wheel Steve Jobs would have invented.

Looks more like a parking boot than a wheel. I can't stand them.

Definitely a wheel for the man who has everything. I wonder how much they weigh?

What about these?

Aww,dose would look sweet on my whivi

I would reserve both those Forgiato rims for a Syd Mead futuristic armored personnel carrier. Or they could be in a remake of Damnation Alley.

ghpcnm wrote:

What about these?

Looks like a character cake pan.

There is a common design principle, especially in products structural in nature: "Form follows function". These 1-spoke rims are the opposite - they compromise function in order to achieve a targeted form. As for style, the result is subjective, depending on taste. However you like or dislike these wheels, just know that it's all looks, no substance.

Forgiato "1-spokes", which cost $15k/set btw, have no place on a Mercedes AMG, Porsche 911, or any other performance-oriented car, because these wheels offer no functional gain - unlike so many other options out there (ei. BBS). Putting them on your ride is making a strong statement that you value looks only, nothing else. For the owner/driver of a high-end sports car, it indicates they don't know much about their car or it's capabilities - in other words, they're driving the wrong vehicle.

That's one way to look at it. Another way would be to acknowledge that those performance cars are themselves largely non-functional on public roads, especially the ones in an urban center. Poser rims sell because posing is all those cars will be doing 99% of the time. The Forgiato one spoke is functional, on a social level. It's going to get more than one hip hopper laid..

I can see that angle. You're right, the high-end sport car is non-functional 99% of the time, but it's nice to know it has real potential to be used for motorsport - that's part of why buyers pay the premium price. The other parts are brand and styling (status, sex appeal). I could see running the 1-spokes for street duty, with an extra set of BBS for the track.

But I just don't think most who actually drive their car to the limit would be interested in these wheels. The Forgiatos don't say, "I'm fast". They say, "I spent more on wheels than I did on the car itself."

palermocorey90 wrote:

post any and all photoshops

1st pic

2nd pic almost there

That roof chop! Has anyone done this? I know fieros get chopped all the time. What is the ~budget for a project like this?
Besides custom body work, the hood chop is ultimate.'

I image you would need all new glass all the way around. other than that, a few cuts with the sawzall?

lol, I wouldnt fit in the car with that kind of chop. I already brush my head against the celing with the seat at lowest setting.

AA wrote:

nice

The roof may become a reality this spring. Holding off on the hood and trunk.

Maybe something like this.. Shaved and white out all chrome and molding. black out roof and mirrors. Not sure about the front and back yet.

I got a patent on the black roof when I did Dave Jr's car. I will see you in court Mr. Robinson!!!

woah. dope ass ride.

Beautiful !!!
OMG...Is that a damn door ding?

charlieRobinson wrote:

woah. dope ass ride.

Nice,but its just a photoshoped lowered riv.Imagine how much nicer it would look with a Sqrivi bumper kit?And to coin a phrase I hate "dats wat Im talkin 'bout"

I wouldn't change a thing, except... get rid of that damn door ding

Isn't it too low...