Fikse gone under?

[Massive Lee]

I think you are either pretty stupid, or simply play dumb (I hope it is the later). When somebody, anywhere in the world, purchases some US-made parts such as Wilwood rotors, calipers and pads, or parts machined from US-made alloy, where do you think the money goes? Yup. You got it right this time: in American workers' pockets, because it pays their salary, and their US taxes pays your wellfare. Got it this time, Eisnstein?

[gazellebeigem3]

Yes i got it you canuck queer. You failed to realize my point though, which was that the profit you make from marking up the american made products is taxed so that your goverment can fund its third rate socialized medicine.

no thanks!

[BraveUlysses]

So youre telling people not to buy your products?

Well regardless of that longwinded, unneeded explanation, you are still going to pay canadian income tax with our american money, which is unacceptable, even if you are basically the 51st state.

Yes i got it you canuck queer. You failed to realize my point though, which was that the profit you make from marking up the american made products is taxed so that your goverment can fund its third rate socialized medicine.

no thanks!

[808BMW]

Fikse went out of business.

[cramer]

some are claiming it will be restarted with new owners on the local site: http://www.bmwpugetsound.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=42314

unfortunately, not much info at this time.

[europeanplates]

http://www.europeanplates.com/blog/fikse/

They are gone. I have heard the same as Chris.

Ty

[Dillinger]

just look at the E30 parts on ebay now. you used to be able to find a lot of new/used OE or quality aftermarket stuff there. Now it's endless postings of sportmaxx wheels, chinese turbo kits, depo headlights, chinese headers and anything else that's easy to copy while keeping the same look without having the same quality. that and parts cars..

the total absence of anything quality is disturbing if you care at all about the future of these cars, or lack thereof.

Now you sound like the guy from zen.

[Tbolt]

I think you are either pretty stupid, or simply play dumb (I hope it is the later). When somebody, anywhere in the world, purchases some US-made parts such as Wilwood rotors, calipers and pads, or parts machined from US-made alloy, where do you think the money goes? Yup. You got it right this time: in American workers' pockets, because it pays their salary, and their US taxes pays your wellfare. Got it this time, Eisnstein?

You fail economics hardddddddddd

pm if you want a quick couple lessons

[gazellebeigem3]

You fail economics hardddddddddd

pm if you want a quick couple lessons

word

[andyhurz20]

If General Motors ceased its operations, do you think their cars would be worth more? Quite the contrary. No more warranty, no more service, no more maintenance parts.

I don't believe that all there cars/products would be worth more, but the rare ones, that people actually want, may. Whether they go up in value or just stay the same, Dinan FM5's are worth a bit, just for the materials and product. The fact that they are sick is a whole other story! :mrgreen:

[nando]

Now you sound like the guy from zen.

hey, he was your buddy after all.

but seriously, look on ebay, and see what you can find that isn't a cheap knock off. There isn't much, compared to 4-5 years ago.

[M-technik-3]

Very sad to hear, maybe the will be able to reopen.

[DaveSmed]

This sucks. :( I guess its time to look at Forgeline or CCW now.


I agree with most of the sentiments in this thread, its difficult to get decent stuff for most cars these days, unless you start treading into P-car territory. Even OE replacement parts quality is going to hell quick. This is not a good trend...

And to those implying that the cost might have had something to do with the closure, nrubenstein's comment about the $300k in orders is quite telling. People WILL pay for quality. Some its out of necessity, namely the race teams, and some people are sick of the constant flood of junk out there and simply want decent parts. It's much less simple to academically assign a value to those attributes, but it's safe to say, Fikse must have been close. That said, brands like BBS, Forgeline, HRE, Jongbloed, etc. all still manage to sell wheels with competition from Rota, Sportmaxx, and the like. It's a damn good thing too, and I hope it stays that way, else imagine a Rota being the best wheel you can buy, simply because everyone else went the way of Fikse.

[CleanAzzE30z]

I was so close to getting some FM-10s for the ///M3. SHame. Beautiful wheels.

[S14E30]

I regret selling my set!