(Monoblock just means the whole wheel is made from one piece. It's not the name of those AMG wheels.)

Anyways, some people value things more than others - it's just preference. Some people value ICE more than wheels, some people value preformance mods more than ICE, and so on. I like wheels and suspension most, I haven't spent a dime on ICE.

For me, I'm not just into the look, I am also into the details: quality, fit, and finish. It just so happens, most of the high-end JDM wheels have the quality, fit, and finish that I haven't found anywhere else - and I've looked.

At first, I was all about knockoffs. It wasn't until I saw Opr8r's Euroline Ns up close and in person that I changed my mind (plus the fact no one even had the widths/offsets I was looking for). A lot folks who get the Louis VItton knockofss either have never seen the real thing up close or they don't care about the quality and are just into the superficial look.

When I had my Works, 99% of the people who saw my car on a daily basis probably haven't even heard of Work wheels anyways. But I was just happy knowing what I know.

 

not bashing here, but isn't the N's just another copy of MAE wheels? i could be wrong, but thats what I think.

 

I think The Euroline Ns were a copy of some Mercedes Benz wheels, maybe MAE. I think someone sued someone and thats why Work discontinued the Euroline Ns.

The point is, it doesn't matter who copied what, quality is quality. It might not be Louis Vitton, but it's still Prada

 

The least they could have done was have lower offsets!

I wouldn't get them. They don't even have the right look.

 

For some reason, I always liked these:

 

^^^ not bad. the fuji likes.

 

Hoshino G5's are the SEX!!!!!!!!

 

bBOXD that link is to Impul Silhouette's.

 

[quote="squirrel"]For some reason, I always liked these:



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Of course these knockoffs aren't going to look as good as actual works with the right offsets. They're also probably some of those horrid fake 3 piece wheels with the mock bolts.

 

the work euroline still looks better

 

Those are like the exact opposite of my wheels.

 

HAHAHAHA

 

that was good mark.... very good

 

TheScionicMan you must have Equip 01 wheels.

 

lol!!! he's joking!! he got axis.

 

these are Marks

 

Mark has Axis Maglites in 17 inch delivered by the Squirrel Express!

 

Sounds like people are getting look confused with "the look". Sure those wheels posted look like works (or many other popular monoblock wheels), and if people buy knockoffs, they get wheels for cheap that look the same as high end counterparts (design wise), but they don't get "the look". By "the look" I mean, proper offset, width, etc.. Properly done works look breathtaking because they give the car a nice stance and have nice lip. Knockoffs are 99.9% of the time never available with different offsets, and end up lookiing sunken in the wheelwells, unless you run spacers, and even then, you don't have nice lip. Not to mention the finish won't be nearly as good. But if you just want the same looking design, then hey, whatever floats your boat.

 

When the discussion turns to original JDM vs. Knockoffs, or Bling vs. Subtle, or Show vs. Go, I think about what my art teacher told me years ago, "Every work of art is a self-portrait of the artist." In other words, you mod your car the way you want, and it's a reflection of who you are. Don't put down somebody for doing what they want, just thank them for showing you what they're like.