This is ADV.1's quality... - Page 6

Ice350 · 07-15-2012, 05:11 AM

One thing I've learned is that ADV1 uses the same companies that everyone else uses to make their wheels. With that being the case, why do they charge double the price? Certainly the quality isn't better....probably worse after ADV1 gets their hands on the center and starts drilling holes all over it.
They have marketed themselves to charge a premium price for their exclusivity. More proof that in our society, all you need is the loudest mouth to be heard the most.....and a gullible audience.

Team Plutonium · 07-15-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dcho

why'd tibra get banned?

No idea... I doubt it has anything to do with this thread, otherwise I would've been banned a long time ago. This thread was the only thread tibra and I agreed on... we gave each other sh!t on a daily basis, and disagreed on pretty much everything modding related; but I seriously hope he comes back.

remmib · 07-15-2012, 09:31 AM

If I was gonna order some expensive wheels from US, I'd probably wouldn't dare going with anyone other than HRE.

Poppin Fresh · 07-15-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

If I was gonna order some expensive wheels from US, I'd probably wouldn't dare going with anyone other than HRE.

Forgeline is another US Wheel Company I would put my money on aside from HRE...both are race/track proven.

AlexTek · 07-15-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

If I was gonna order some expensive wheels from US, I'd probably wouldn't dare going with anyone other than HRE.

I know that HRE is exotic and expensive, but man I don't like their wheels. I know their quality is exceptional, but the looks :-/

Porschefile · 07-15-2012, 10:20 AM

Wow, unbelievable. There is no question that two threaded holes touching each other weakens structural integrity and increases the likelihood of a stress fracture. ADV should have just sent him another set of wheels rather than attempt to convince everyone that it is a safe manner to save weight (on 21's lolz) with arbitrarily-placed threaded holes. Hope you get your refund OP.

Can you imagine BBS doing the same thing? I sure can't.

Active 2 · 07-15-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by isugoo

Does Active Autowerke still sell them?

When I saw Active started selling the ADV.1 wheels, I kinda fell that they lost their genuine spirit from E36/46 M3 era and I lost respect.

I will buy a cheap set of VMR over ADV.1 etc. of expensive junks from FL any day.

As far as i understood, Active does not sell ADV.1 anymore. If you check their website, they are no longer advertised under the wheels section.

See for yourself: http://store.activeautowerke.com/wheels-c24.aspx

M3SQRD · 07-15-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dcho

why'd tibra get banned?

WTF

m3an · 07-15-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dcho

why'd tibra get banned?

umm cause the mods probaly woke up and realized what a trolling fool he is who contributes nothing but confrontational posts w/ useless or misinformed information. Thanks mods!!!

XR_SIX · 07-15-2012, 04:39 PM

Both Dark_m3 and tibra1 got banned for fighting on the interwebz

db71 · 07-15-2012, 10:53 PM

I found this on L4P so I came here. This is one screwed up deal. They should have had these wheels shipped straight back to them in 2011 for that matter WB who said they have no involvement should have had them sent back to them and they handled it with ADV1. When my Audi breaks I dont call germany I call the dealer (to much I need a new car)

Anyone who believes the weight savings bs is slow. Obviously a screw up as stated as a matter of fact I think the issue with Eugene was mentioned to be misaligned bolt holes which was probably the issue here.

Now this issue is a couple years old along with the last issue but allegedy this company was a new company with experienced company practices (massive failure) but maybe the newer stuff is better quality.

Now on the TUV thing I read to today in the wall street journal that the owner of a investment firm in Iowa stole like $200 million from people just by photoshopping bank statements obviously These skills could be used to scam so much more.

Oh and the 55 wheels are made by COR in Miami so its one of SFLA 2 dozen wheel companies. and they are obviously trying to mimick ADV1's marketing with an EPIC FAIL.

If you guys want to really get the word out about these failures turn to facebook and tell all your friends maybe start a instagram page with pictures. This is where the real sales are made.

Just a final statement I think ADV1 has awesome looking wheels and I would buy a set at the right price and a very thorough inspection but they would probably not sell to me as I would be the biggest PIA customer they ever had and I'm cheap.

FruitCake · 07-16-2012, 01:03 AM

oh fuck not this guy again *facepalm*

nowaym3 · 07-16-2012, 12:06 PM

you know, customer's are purchasing the Adv1 product with incorrect manufacturing and fake TUV documents. they have a few sales guys that don't know what there doing and rely on the MHT for fitment's and manufacturing. however, how many more customer's is this going to keep happening too? How many customer's haven't taken there wheels apart and seen the poor quality of manufacturing process of these wheels?

nunavut · 07-16-2012, 02:01 PM

Slightly off topic, but I had the first gen 360 Forged Mesh 8's when they first came out. From the get go they were horrible. Debris in the clear coat. The run around of it all made me go ahead and paint them black. Lost a center cap and it took 4-6 months to get another set. After a lot of calling from my buddy's shop (who placed the initial order) they mailed the wrong set- they were for the "redesigned" Mesh 8. Then another 4 months to get the right set. In the mean time I bent two barrels and those took another 5 weeks. It was always something. I gave up on the 360s and have run my stock wheels since then. I like the ADV1 designs, but can't justify buying them for 1) price and 2) hearing more horror stories. I think my next set will be Volk's.

xfirer1guy · 07-16-2012, 02:09 PM

Glad to hear they're still junk. I'll stick to HRE's.

M3PO · 07-16-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by XR_SIX

Both Dark_m3 and tibra1 got banned for fighting on the interwebz

Damn, Micheal too. He's a good guy (know him personally). He doesn't start shit.

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Originally Posted by FruitCake

oh fuck not this guy again *facepalm*

+1

THE TECH · 07-16-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M3PO

Damn, Micheal too. He's a good guy (know him personally). He doesn't start shit.

Agreed. He came by the shop today and we talked. He could care less about the issue.

emthreeboy · 07-16-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tibra1

This is why I would never go for anything but a monoblock wheel, regardless of who makes it..wheels have no business being assembled in "pieces"

Honestly that quality looks awful though..a failure waiting to happen

NO you can still buy 3 or 2 - piece wheels with ease, but stick to proven companies that sponsor raceteams such as BBS, HRE, FIKSE, Forgeline etc... I doubt youll see ADV.1 wheels on the track and this is why!!!!!!

Team Plutonium · 07-16-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3PO

Damn, Micheal too. He's a good guy (know him personally). He doesn't start shit.

Agreed. He came by the shop today and we talked. He could care less about the issue.

So what happened?

THE TECH · 07-16-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by emthreeboy

NO you can still buy 3 or 2 - piece wheels with ease, but stick to proven companies that sponsor raceteams such as BBS, HRE, FIKSE, Forgeline etc... I doubt youll see ADV.1 wheels on the track and this is why!!!!!!

What do you mean? You mean their Trak line wasn't tested for use at the track?

THE TECH · 07-16-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

So what happened?

You're not allowed to talk about Fight Club.

Team Plutonium · 07-16-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Quote:

Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

So what happened?

You're not allowed to talk about Fight Club.

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07-15-2012, 09:31 AM	#113
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07-15-2012, 10:20 AM	#116
Porschefile Major Drives: E92 M3 DCT, E46, Formula Mazda Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,043 iTrader: (5)	Wow, unbelievable. There is no question that two threaded holes touching each other weakens structural integrity and increases the likelihood of a stress fracture. ADV should have just sent him another set of wheels rather than attempt to convince everyone that it is a safe manner to save weight (on 21's lolz) with arbitrarily-placed threaded holes. Hope you get your refund OP. Can you imagine BBS doing the same thing? I sure can't. __________________ #18 Formula Mazda, Southeast Division SCCA

07-16-2012, 02:01 PM	#124
nunavut Private First Class Drives: 2008 BMW M3 - SG/FR Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 129 iTrader: (1)	Slightly off topic, but I had the first gen 360 Forged Mesh 8's when they first came out. From the get go they were horrible. Debris in the clear coat. The run around of it all made me go ahead and paint them black. Lost a center cap and it took 4-6 months to get another set. After a lot of calling from my buddy's shop (who placed the initial order) they mailed the wrong set- they were for the "redesigned" Mesh 8. Then another 4 months to get the right set. In the mean time I bent two barrels and those took another 5 weeks. It was always something. I gave up on the 360s and have run my stock wheels since then. I like the ADV1 designs, but can't justify buying them for 1) price and 2) hearing more horror stories. I think my next set will be Volk's. __________________ 08 E92 M3 - Space Gray/Fox Red - H&R Springs - Gintani Race + Gintani Catless XPipe - AA Pulley - AA Filter - aFe Scoops - Arkym Diffuser - Evolve-R Stage 2 Tune - MS Spacers

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07-15-2012, 05:11 AM	#111
Ice350 Private First Class Drives: Lexus GS350 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 180 iTrader: (0)	One thing I've learned is that ADV1 uses the same companies that everyone else uses to make their wheels. With that being the case, why do they charge double the price? Certainly the quality isn't better....probably worse after ADV1 gets their hands on the center and starts drilling holes all over it. They have marketed themselves to charge a premium price for their exclusivity. More proof that in our society, all you need is the loudest mouth to be heard the most.....and a gullible audience.

07-15-2012, 04:39 PM	#120
XR_SIX Bading-dong! Drives: '11.5 E93 M3 AW, '09 R6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle rock, Ca Posts: 266 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011.5 E93 M3 [0.00]	Both Dark_m3 and tibra1 got banned for fighting on the interwebz

07-15-2012, 10:53 PM	#121
db71 Private First Class Drives: 10 Audi S5 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: IL Posts: 100 iTrader: (0)	I found this on L4P so I came here. This is one screwed up deal. They should have had these wheels shipped straight back to them in 2011 for that matter WB who said they have no involvement should have had them sent back to them and they handled it with ADV1. When my Audi breaks I dont call germany I call the dealer (to much I need a new car) Anyone who believes the weight savings bs is slow. Obviously a screw up as stated as a matter of fact I think the issue with Eugene was mentioned to be misaligned bolt holes which was probably the issue here. Now this issue is a couple years old along with the last issue but allegedy this company was a new company with experienced company practices (massive failure) but maybe the newer stuff is better quality. Now on the TUV thing I read to today in the wall street journal that the owner of a investment firm in Iowa stole like $200 million from people just by photoshopping bank statements obviously These skills could be used to scam so much more. Oh and the 55 wheels are made by COR in Miami so its one of SFLA 2 dozen wheel companies. and they are obviously trying to mimick ADV1's marketing with an EPIC FAIL. If you guys want to really get the word out about these failures turn to facebook and tell all your friends maybe start a instagram page with pictures. This is where the real sales are made. Just a final statement I think ADV1 has awesome looking wheels and I would buy a set at the right price and a very thorough inspection but they would probably not sell to me as I would be the biggest PIA customer they ever had and I'm cheap.

07-16-2012, 01:03 AM	#122
FruitCake Banned Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,687 iTrader: (19)	oh fuck not this guy again facepalm

07-16-2012, 12:06 PM	#123
nowaym3 Private First Class Drives: eeeeeeee92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	you know, customer's are purchasing the Adv1 product with incorrect manufacturing and fake TUV documents. they have a few sales guys that don't know what there doing and rely on the MHT for fitment's and manufacturing. however, how many more customer's is this going to keep happening too? How many customer's haven't taken there wheels apart and seen the poor quality of manufacturing process of these wheels?

07-16-2012, 02:09 PM	#125
xfirer1guy Captain Drives: Too damn much!! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 720 iTrader: (2)	Glad to hear they're still junk. I'll stick to HRE's.