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Roger G.’s Bagged Ibis White A4

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:23:15 +0000

Check out Roger G.’s bagged 2011 A4 on our new V705 all the way from Hawaii! Roger is running custom AirRex Air Suspension Struts with 19×9.5 ET45 V705s in custom Sparkle Silver powder coat.

The wheels really go well with the car and overall everything looks amazing. Big thanks for Roger for taking the time to send us photos of his car!

Here is more info on any other mods that Roger has done to his car:

2011 Audi A4 2.0T – Ibis White

Current Modifications

Engine/Exhaust:
•Eurocode Trufit Turbo Inlet Hose
•K&N Performance Filter

Suspension:
•AirRex Air Suspension Struts (bag over coil setup)
•Custom digital air management w/ custom top trunk mount

Wheels & Brakes:
•19×9.5 ET45 VMR v705 custom coated in sparkle silver
•Federal 595 225/35/19 tires
•Painted black calipers
•Adams Rotors (AR track)

Exterior:
•White painted front grille filler plate
•Front grille chrome strips
•Stvbek Front lip
•Bi-Xenon/LED Headlight Retrofit
•Windows tinted 35%
•A4L Fog Grilles
•Eurolite yellow fogs
•GoMiniGo License Plate Bracket
•De-badged rear badges
•S-Line/S4 side blades

Future Modifications:
•Custom exhaust
•CF interior trim
•More engine performance goodies
•Possibly new VMR wheels

Ryan Worthington’s Custom Powdercoat Wheel

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:31:26 +0000

Do you all remember the vote on Ryan Worth’s custom powder coat for his Audi B7? It was a close battle between the polished wheel and the burnt currant, but in the end the fully polished custom color won out.

Before we get to the finished wheels, let’s take a quick look into the history of Ryan’s car. He first bought the car back in 2009 with 45k miles on the already. He drove a good amount of 25k with little modification except for a Stage 1 tune. However, he could not keep away from the temptations and after purchasing his first set of wheels, he went all out! After driving for 3 years, the car now sits on D2 coilovers, tuned to stage 2+, and ran through 4 sets of wheels! Adding another wheel to the list, here is the end result!

The fully polished wheel looks amazing on his bagged B7! Check out the full shoot here!

Here is a more complete list of all his modifications he has done to the car:

07 Audi A4 – Brilliant Black – 6MT Quattro Titanium Package

Go:
-Revo Stage 2+
-APR HPFP
-CX Racing FMIC
-APR Carbonio CAI
-RS4 Rear Sway Bar
-JHM Short Shifter
-Podi Boost Gauge
-EuroCode Test Pipe
-Billy Boat Catback Exhaust

Show:
-AirLift Slam Series Bags
-AccuAir E-Level management
-E-code Bi-Xenon headlights with Phil’s v4 LEDs
-Deval CF Splitter (NEW)
-S4 Mirror Caps (NEW)
-B6 S4 Recaro’s front and rear
-RNS-E Navigation
-19×9.5+33 v701s all around (8mm spacer rear)
-225/35/19 Falken 452′s

We can’t wait to see what else Ryan has in store for his B7!

New for 2012! VMR Wheels V705 – 5 Spoke Concavity!

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:09:01 +0000

We are proud to announce the arrival of the first in a series of new fitments and models for 2012. Based on feedback from our loyal customer base, we have crafted a simple, yet elegant 5-spoke design while maintaining the aggressiveness that VMR Wheels are best known for. The VMR Wheels V705 is low pressure cast, engineered to a load rating higher than most OEM and aftermarket wheels on the market.

Our initial release includes the following fitments, with more specs being available in the near future:

Finishes: Hyper Silver, Gunmetal, Matte Black, Optional Powdercoat Colors

BMW 5×120 Fitments

19×8.5 ET35
19×9.5 ET22
19×9.5 ET33
19×9.5 ET45

Audi and Volkswagen 5×112 Fitments

19×8.5 ET35
19×8.5 ET45
19×9.5 66.6 ET45

Nissan/Infiniti 5×114.3 Fitments

19×8.5 ET35
19×9.5 ET22

These wheels are scheduled to arrive this week! For more information on being one of the first customers to own this wheel, please call us at (714) 442-7916 or contact any of our authorized dealers. We may also be offering a limited number of sponsorships; please contact us for more details. To inquire about VMR Wheels, call us at (714) 442-7916 or you can also contact any of our authorized dealers!

Here are photos of the brand new V705 wheels taken in our studio and outdoors!

As an added bonus, we also got them on the newest model of the BMW series, F30!

VMR | Wheels New Launch! 5×114.3 Bolt Pattern Wheels!

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:21:28 +0000

It’s time! Have you been craving that concave look but frustrated over VMR not offering 5×114.3 fitments? Well wait no longer, for we are finally releasing 5×114.3 fitments for our classic V710! The fitments are specific to the Nissan 350Z/370Zs and Infiniti G35/G37s, but if you have a vehicle with a 5×114.3 bolt pattern, it is possible to make it work. Here’s what’s available:

Finishes: Hyper Silver, Gunmetal, Matte Black

19×8.5 ET35

19×9.5 ET22

19×10 ET25

19×11 ET25

Onto the pictures!

Check out more photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/vmrwheels/

To inquire about VMR Wheels, call us at (714) 442-7916 or you can also contact any of our authorized dealers!

VMR | Wheels New Release: 18″ V718!

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:24:28 +0000

You may not know it yet, but 2012 is going to be the year of new releases for VMR Wheels. With that being said, we would like to introduce you to our long beloved V718 wheel in a brand new 18″ fitment! The V718 can be identified by it’s 8 pairs of spokes and signature VMR concave face. Whether you’re interested in a track setup, or simply want a little more meat on your tires, these wheels will fill both of your needs! We will be releasing fitments in 5×112 and 5×120, specifically for Audi, BMW, and VW owners, and in our factory finishes of Hyper Silver, Gunmetal, and Matte Black.

Don’t forget about our custom powder coating options!

To inquire about VMR Wheels, call us at (714) 442-7916 or you can also contact any of our authorized dealers!

VMR | Wheels Feature: Sunken Treasure Powder Coat

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:34:25 +0000

Talk about a custom finish that creates hype. Ever since we first released photos of the now infamous Sunken Treasure, viewers have been not only intrigued, but a little confused as to what it looks like, and understandably so. Black when placed in shadows and gold in the sun, it seems as if Sunken Treasure can never decide on what color it wants to be. Without further ado, the photos:

With the first of several orders of Sunken Treasure completed, you can be sure to see several pictures of these wheels on vehicles in the coming weeks.

VMR | Wheels can be purchased with more than 50 different color combinations. To inquire, call us at (714) 442-7916 or any of our authorized dealers!

VMR | Wheels Feature: Gloss Pearlescent White Powder Coat

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:31:09 +0000

As our Ryan Worth custom powder cote vote and Cyber Monday free custom powder coating deal have both come to an end, we at VMR thought it would be kind of cool to feature one of our best looking finishes. Gloss Pearlescent White is not a finish for the faint-hearted. The amount of effort and attention required by this finish has been documented over and over again on forums by owners of white wheels. Even with this being known, I think you and I both know that if either of us saw a car with a set of spotless V710′s in this finish, both of our jaws would be on the floor. Without further ado, pictures of the aforementioned wheel.

As you can see, the smallest dirt spot (we won’t even get into brake dust) would be noticeable from a mile away with this finish, but looks absolutely gorgeous when clean. Now that you’ve seen it, this leaves us with one question:

Are you daring enough?

VMR | Wheels can be purchased with more than 50 different color combinations. To inquire, call us at (714) 442-7916 or any of our authorized dealers!

Vote for Ryan Worth’s Custom Powder Coat!

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:38:52 +0000

Choose Ryan Worth’s Custom Powder Coat on his BAGGED B7!

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED! Final Tally:

1. Fully Polished – 41

2. Burnt Currant – 31

3. Gold Bronze – 11

4. Battleship Grey – 10

5. Army Green – 7

Have you ever wanted to get a crazy finish on your wheels, but never had the courage, time, or money to actually follow through with it? Well Ryan Worth is graciously allowing us (and YOU!) choose which custom powder coat finish we’ll be putting on his V701′s. If you are unfamiliar with his vehicle, here she is, as she currently sits (on the ground, we should mention):

We told Ryan to give us five custom powder coat finishes for the voters to choose from, and these were his selections:

1. Fully Polished

2. Gold Bronze

3. Battleship Grey

4. Burnt Currant

5. Army Green

To vote, leave a comment in the area below. Duplicate votes and votes with multiple responses will NOT be counted. Votes will be tallied on November 25, so get your votes in now!

If you are interested in seeing all of our powder coat finishes, take a look at our flickr here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vmrwheels/sets/72157627001100117/

VMR’s 2011 E92 M3 Project Car!

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:59:15 +0000

Remember that VMR Project car we mentioned to you last week? Well as we mentioned, this blog will be your number one location for updates on modifications, dynos, and photoshoots of this vehicle. Clocked at 355HP and 262TQ on the dyno bone stock, we have high hopes that we can fulfill the potential of the illustrious ///M. We wanted to go for a clean look, with the perfect balance between show and go, which led to our first modification that helped in both departments. The KW Variant 3 utilizes separate and independently adjustable rebound- and compression dampening which allows for an individual suspension setup for difference uses and preferences, and we saw it as a the perfect fit. Each shock has two control knobs, one at the bottom and another at the top, to allow for 2-directional adjustment of dampening. Take a look, fresh out of the box:

Beautiful, aren’t they? I’ll give you a second to clean up your drool marks.

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Okay, we’ll continue. This setup didn’t take too long to install, and even though the stock suspension didn’t have any more than a gram of dirt, dust, or grime on it, we couldn’t be happier with the result. Not only is the car sitting at the perfect height, but the handling is out of this world.

The definition of BONE STOCK.

Could you do this by yourself?

The after shots:

I think everybody breathed a huge sigh of relief once that monstrous 5 finger gap was no more. Leave your thoughts, questions, and comments in the section below, and don’t forget to share the article!

Welcome to the VMR Blog!

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:36:47 +0000

This blog will be primarily used to update customers on the basics such as new product launches, photoshoots, and shipments, as well as YouTube videos of car show coverage at major events that we sponsor or attend across southern California! We will be updating this on a weekly basis on every Friday, so follow us on Twitter, “Like” us on Facebook, or check in on this website for updates! Next week we’ll be featuring the first mods on the VMR project car, a Space Gray E92 M3!