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FR Viper 22 UPDATE!!!

17K views 77 replies 17 participants last post by  nifty97z 
#1 ·
Well I just got off the phone with David the owner and he told me that the Vipers need spacers in the front and that the lug nuts that hes sending me might not fit because the rims rest on bolts other than the hub or something. This is my first time ever buying rims so I was expecting these things to go straight on with no problem, cuz I don't like mickey mousing stuff so now I'm starting to lose interest in this whole thing and I'm almost ready to say screw it. I dont know maybe i just need to be reminded of how great they are gonna look on my whip.......I just don't know. I think the whole 6 month wait including the extra week I'm gonna have to wait because of this goddamn typhoon in the Philippines. I was supposed to get them yesterday and now I gotta suffer another whole week.:(

Somebody help me by explaining to me that all this news I just got is nothing to worry about and that everythings gonna fit great w/o issues. Because if its gonna be a headache imma send them things back and get my damn $2,300 back.
 
#3 ·
Thanks bro but hes sending some...........but still im pissed.
 
#5 ·
Thats sucks B. Keep us posted.
 
#6 ·
what should i do Fredo cancel the order?
 
#9 ·
Yea Scott what would u do?
 
#8 ·
Are spacers gonna mess anything up or even worth it to put on a truck???
 
#10 ·
pm'ed you.
 
#11 ·
I honestly dont know what I'd do. They dropped the ball on these...I know that. theres no way they should need spacers. The WK calipers are not that big.
 
#12 ·
Exactly^^. That's BS!
 
#14 ·
There the viper 22".
 
#17 ·
I know you have your heart set on the 22" but maybe you need to reconsider and go with 20"
 
#19 ·
I just tried to call and cancel my order and David told me that ups already picked them up......He told me that in 4 months they are gonna redo them without the need of spacers and that he would swap the 2 fronts for me for free......so i guess spacers for a few weeks???

But he told me that if i change my mind for sure that i could send them back......what do yawl think???
 
#21 ·
thats fair. if the spacer is small its not that big a deal.

i never felt unsafe with an 1/8 on the fronts. thats all I needed.

if it dont look safe when you test fit one, then just send them all back and wait for the right ones.


listen to me, mr impatient with chrome 20s........
 
#31 ·
I agree. 1/8" spacers are no big deal. And that's probably all you'll need. Shit... I'm runnin 1 1/4" spacers right now! (talk about unsafe! Lol) And ran them all last winter too. Just make sure the spacers are hub centric. Make sure you torque them down after a couple hundred miles of driving too

I agree it's shitty that FR dropped the ball on this one. But I think they gave you good options.
Remember, you're the 1st person to get these wheels, things could be worse!
 
#24 ·
So you waited 6 months for the 22's, and now you have to use spacers on the fronts for 4 months and then get new wheels in 4 months...

As much as it may suck, I say send them back and wait the 4 months. its going to be winter anyways, and what happens when you send the front two back, and the guy have no idea why.. Not saying its going to happen but I would get somewhere in writing that you can get the other 2 back
 
#25 ·
So if I get that in writing I should just keep them huh? I mean I'll only have the spacers on for a few weeks....
 
#26 ·
Man you have come this far dont give up now! I say get it in writing that he is swapping the fronts out in less than 4 months for free as long as the spacer is not that big then roll with it..TRUST me when i say if u settle for something u dont want you wont be happy bro!!! I been through 3 sets of rims and tires in 14 months until i finally found what i liked lol...
 
#27 ·
I definately agree, I really like those viper 22's and have been waiting to see yours mounted before I pull the trigger after winter.

Paying that much money for something you dont "LOVE", isnt worth it.. I suppose putting the spacer on for a few weeks wont be too bad, but make sure you have it on paper saying you can trade in the front two when he gets the right sized ones

Good luck!
 
#28 ·
Thanks guys, imma gonna call them soon and tell them if I don't get it in writing the rims are coming right back.
 
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