View Poll Results: RonJon's next product fro 2007, please vote.
1.) Deep dish Inspyre in 20", Inspyre Type II
121
23.77%
2.) Deep Dish 7 spoke split in 20" with unique finish
63
12.38%
3.) 19" or 20" flush face 7 spoke split with unique finish
45
8.84%
4.) Cast version of Devotion wheel in 18", 19" or 20"
103
20.24%
5.) Add on urethane lip kit for the 2007 TL-S
124
24.36%
6.) none of the above
53
10.41%
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RonJon's next product for 2007, (updated on pg. 16, 20" Legend Type II)
01-31-2007, 09:22 PM
#121
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Originally Posted by rondog
Good news, starting on the lip kit soon, just juggling numbers now and finalizing the design...
Possibility of carbonfiber sections too!
Possibility of carbonfiber sections too!
02-01-2007, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeppee
1) Grillllllll for 05
2) 20" Chrome 7 spoke w/2-1/2 or 3" lip
Put me down for both and tell me where to send my deposit,LOL
2) 20" Chrome 7 spoke w/2-1/2 or 3" lip
Put me down for both and tell me where to send my deposit,LOL
I agree! I want Chrome!! and definitely a grille! Oh and if you really want to get adventurous...how about a hood scoop?
02-01-2007, 08:42 PM
#124
I've been Canonized ;)
Ok...haven't checked in for awhile. Rondog, I looked at the votes, and saw some close ones. What are your plans for your #1 option?
1.) do we make deep dish version of the Inspyre in 20" with a lip called the Inspyre Type II?
02-03-2007, 04:47 AM
#126
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Originally Posted by rondog
Good news, starting on the lip kit soon, just juggling numbers now and finalizing the design...
Possibility of carbonfiber sections too!
Possibility of carbonfiber sections too!
That's good news!! Any estimate as to when it will be available?
02-03-2007, 04:18 PM
#127
Woirking on the concept to final version for the type S kit right now.
Inspyre Type II was put on hold due to structural hurdles not allowing us to get the deep lip.
Yes we are based out of good ole' Yonkers, NY.
Legend Type II has a 3"+ deep lip, here are the Official CGI's below with a comparrison to the 19" version.
Inspyre Type II was put on hold due to structural hurdles not allowing us to get the deep lip.
Yes we are based out of good ole' Yonkers, NY.
Legend Type II has a 3"+ deep lip, here are the Official CGI's below with a comparrison to the 19" version.
02-03-2007, 09:33 PM
#128
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any chance of getting the legend type 2 in 18's or 19's??? If you think about it, you will have much more slaes because customers wouln't want to bend the rims because of some uber large potholes.
02-03-2007, 11:45 PM
#132
the only new wheels will be the two types of Legend shown above and the Raven Black Inspyres. Followed by the TL type S lip kit. The other wheels will have to wait until we solve a way to engineer them the way we want or until we can refill our budget again.
02-04-2007, 03:27 PM
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Hay Ron,
I want to enter my car into Hot Import Nights, when it comes to Chicago, and I also want to enter into other shows that come along. But I wanted to know is there any chance you will make the lip kit for 04-06 TL? I would definetly like to rock that lip kit on my car for those shows. And plus, Im pretty sure others with 04-06 TL's will buy it to. I have mony in hand. Please, Please consider
I want to enter my car into Hot Import Nights, when it comes to Chicago, and I also want to enter into other shows that come along. But I wanted to know is there any chance you will make the lip kit for 04-06 TL? I would definetly like to rock that lip kit on my car for those shows. And plus, Im pretty sure others with 04-06 TL's will buy it to. I have mony in hand. Please, Please consider
02-12-2007, 07:57 PM
#137
I've been Canonized ;)
Originally Posted by rondog
Inspyre Type II was put on hold due to structural hurdles not allowing us to get the deep lip.
My apologies, the Legend is too busy for my taste and I love the idea of the Inspyre Type II 20" with lip. I would wait awhile for it, if need be
02-12-2007, 08:42 PM
#138
We don't have the time at this point to trouble shoot and problem solve the Inspyre Type II issue, but maybe this pic of the Legend will help translate how the wheel will look. I am confident the Legend will look good, maybe better than the Inspyre. This is just a temporary image from the factory, as you can see, they aren't good photographers. More pics coming in about a week. BTW, my engineer is weighing them now, he said they are pretty light and very strong due to small engineering tricks...
02-14-2007, 12:36 PM
#142
Originally Posted by jdeec
I dunno if it's the angle of the picture, but it doesn't look like the wheel face is flat. It looks like there's more a convex shape to it.
thats the perspective, look how small the back part of the wheel is, its almost like a fish eye lense. The face is flat and the center part drops down twice, once on the spoke and once around the lug nuts.
02-14-2007, 10:23 PM
#143
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Originally Posted by rondog
We don't have the time at this point to trouble shoot and problem solve the Inspyre Type II issue, but maybe this pic of the Legend will help translate how the wheel will look. I am confident the Legend will look good, maybe better than the Inspyre. This is just a temporary image from the factory, as you can see, they aren't good photographers. More pics coming in about a week. BTW, my engineer is weighing them now, he said they are pretty light and very strong due to small engineering tricks...
02-14-2007, 10:43 PM
#144
Originally Posted by darksom1
It has the Privat Netz look with a hump in it kinda. I gotta see the finished product mounted. Did you say the projected price yet?
well, it does have that mesh wheel style, but it is definetly different than all the BBS and Netz replicas, I mean they all look so similar, our wheel has much more character so to speak since we designed it from scratch rather than copying other designs, side by side you can see the differences better:
02-15-2007, 01:08 AM
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i know it might be a lil late for input, but i'd really love to see a kit made for the front of the car that has an open mouth, just in case we ever need an intercooler 
02-15-2007, 10:25 AM
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Ron,
I am curious as to know why you went with black raven with machine faced rather than going with chrome? Sorry if it is a dumb question because I really like a black/chrome rim? Any suggestions about what looks best on a Black 04 TL?? Thanks!
I am curious as to know why you went with black raven with machine faced rather than going with chrome? Sorry if it is a dumb question because I really like a black/chrome rim? Any suggestions about what looks best on a Black 04 TL?? Thanks!
02-15-2007, 10:52 AM
#149
~Da Nocturnal Cheetah~
Originally Posted by rondog
ok, so here are some better pics from my factory in full hyper black:
02-15-2007, 11:04 AM
#150
~Da Nocturnal Cheetah~
Damn! Guess not...
You can only get the Hyper-Black in 20's! I would love to get 20's, but I have the 6MT!! 
I guess the BBK giveth and taketh away!
I don't suppose we can work 20's in the budget for the BBK's? (don't even think about flaming me if this has been asked and answered - just keep it moving and ignore it fellas! - mi hand is too tired to search, I been shoveling ice this AM, brrrrr!!!) 
I guess the BBK giveth and taketh away! I don't suppose we can work 20's in the budget for the BBK's?
(don't even think about flaming me if this has been asked and answered - just keep it moving and ignore it fellas! - mi hand is too tired to search, I been shoveling ice this AM, brrrrr!!!)
02-15-2007, 11:15 AM
#151
We had the 20" with BBk clearence at first and we couldn't even squeeze a decent sized lip. So we kept the 19" flat faced to clear the BBK. You can always go with 20" in the rear, 19" front.
And the finishes aren't final, Hyper black which looks like a silver shadow shown in the pics above will be available in all diameters, but the 20" will have a polished lip with hyper black center.
And the finishes aren't final, Hyper black which looks like a silver shadow shown in the pics above will be available in all diameters, but the 20" will have a polished lip with hyper black center.
Originally Posted by darksom1
You can only get the Hyper-Black in 20's! I would love to get 20's, but I have the 6MT!! I guess the BBK giveth and taketh away!
I don't suppose we can work 20's in the budget for the BBK's? (don't even think about flaming me if this has been asked and answered - just keep it moving and ignore it fellas! - mi hand is too tired to search, I been shoveling ice this AM, brrrrr!!!)
I guess the BBK giveth and taketh away! I don't suppose we can work 20's in the budget for the BBK's?
(don't even think about flaming me if this has been asked and answered - just keep it moving and ignore it fellas! - mi hand is too tired to search, I been shoveling ice this AM, brrrrr!!!)
02-15-2007, 12:27 PM
#152
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Originally Posted by rondog
And the finishes aren't final, Hyper black which looks like a silver shadow shown in the pics above will be available in all diameters, but the 20" will have a polished lip with hyper black center.
Thanks for helping RonDog!
02-15-2007, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by darksom1
So the RJ798051G with 5x114.3, 19" w/ +52 offset is what I need for my 06 MT TL? (all around same, not staggered - not a fan of that) Or do I need +35 offset? What is the difference between them? Also, that one says the Hyper Graphite - is that the same as Hyper Black? ($$ means make sure LOL!)
Thanks for helping RonDog!
Thanks for helping RonDog!
I would also like to know as I'm really considering the Legends but in 18"
02-15-2007, 03:33 PM
#156
Ok, here's the deal with all these colors and finishes, I am receiving 3 finishes by the end of the week:
1.) Full Hyper Black
2.) Full Liquid Silver
3.) Graphite with a machined face
The difference wbetween 1 and 2 is just the amount of silver translucent paint sprayed on top opf a black basecoat. So if you can notice, the shot of the two wheels next to eachother, one on the left is Liquid Silver and the one on the right (with the centercap) is Hyper black.
Its so subtle but is alot more noticeable in person.
3 is graphite with machined face, looks like a gun metal or a darker silver. When there is a dual stage paint like hyper black or Liquid silver, the machining process becomes to clumsy looking becasue the amount of paint is much thicker. Either way, I will shoot all three finishes and post them, maybe a poll or something to decide, they are all so similar, the subtle difference will not affect the wheel design much.
And for someone who asked about black chrome... usually Black Chrome is a powder coat, and it is difficult to get a consitent paint covering on it without orange peel. The rate of defect is so high, its not suggested when mass producing, only when making a custom one off set, thats why you really don't see too many wheels with that finish. The Hyper Black looks almost the same, but is alot safer to produce.
1.) Full Hyper Black
2.) Full Liquid Silver
3.) Graphite with a machined face
The difference wbetween 1 and 2 is just the amount of silver translucent paint sprayed on top opf a black basecoat. So if you can notice, the shot of the two wheels next to eachother, one on the left is Liquid Silver and the one on the right (with the centercap) is Hyper black.
Its so subtle but is alot more noticeable in person.
3 is graphite with machined face, looks like a gun metal or a darker silver. When there is a dual stage paint like hyper black or Liquid silver, the machining process becomes to clumsy looking becasue the amount of paint is much thicker. Either way, I will shoot all three finishes and post them, maybe a poll or something to decide, they are all so similar, the subtle difference will not affect the wheel design much.
And for someone who asked about black chrome... usually Black Chrome is a powder coat, and it is difficult to get a consitent paint covering on it without orange peel. The rate of defect is so high, its not suggested when mass producing, only when making a custom one off set, thats why you really don't see too many wheels with that finish. The Hyper Black looks almost the same, but is alot safer to produce.
02-15-2007, 04:14 PM
#157
Darksom1....here is a pic of the legend on my Anthracite (photoshoped..i did my best). Sorry but i didnt have a pic of the NBP handy.
They look nice ....Only if i had the $$. One day..
They look nice
....Only if i had the $$. One day..
02-15-2007, 07:12 PM
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Rondog,
Not sure if this matters, but i had meant a rim that was 2 toned (black and chrome) rather than having a black rim and machined face. What rim and size looks best on the nighthawk black TL without putting a mod on the car???
Not sure if this matters, but i had meant a rim that was 2 toned (black and chrome) rather than having a black rim and machined face. What rim and size looks best on the nighthawk black TL without putting a mod on the car???
02-15-2007, 07:35 PM
#159
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Originally Posted by Tonywp75
Darksom1....here is a pic of the legend on my Anthracite (photoshoped..i did my best). Sorry but i didnt have a pic of the NBP handy.
They look nice ....Only if i had the $$. One day..
They look nice
....Only if i had the $$. One day.. I PM'd you!
