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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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apparently a half-assed paintjob and ugly 18 inch wheels add 10k to the value of a car lol
i concur
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Adon
thanks, I know it's stupid but I been dreaming for their GT/LMP spec Magnesium rims in a normal bolt pattern for street cars, imagine these race rims on a street car
I would assume if you got a full blown race team participating in any of these race series, custom orders from BBS are available no matter what they are

They do make these is non center lock applications. my buddy has these off a Porsche (5x130 or whatever) on his B5 A5. I did the fender work on it and it's stupid aggressive....

The magnesium actually makes things worse. A lot of shops turned him down to mount even the most mild stretch on it. (225/40 on 9.5 and 265/35 on 11) They said they won't work with Magnesium wheels.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 05:42 AM
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^ how does Magnesium make things worse as in too easily damaged/scratches ?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by curryboyy
^ how does Magnesium make things worse as in too easily damaged/scratches ?
they can crack from bumps/potholes much easier than aluminum. my uncle has a race bike with mag wheels and he was saying they xray the wheels to check for hair line cracks developing.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by curryboyy
^ how does Magnesium make things worse as in too easily damaged/scratches ?
As Cturnbull said they are prone to cracking BUT they are super lightweight and dissipate heat extremely well. A LOT better then aluminum wheels.

They are really meant for track use, not at all for daily driving and heavily discouraged for stretching since prying on them is usually frowned upon (tire removal)

I learned a tonne about them just talking to my tire guy that refused to mount them.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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^ oh I c thanks for the info. Makes sense now
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Because racecar comes to mind lol
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 4DGS
As Cturnbull said they are prone to cracking BUT they are super lightweight and dissipate heat extremely well. A LOT better then aluminum wheels.

They are really meant for track use, not at all for daily driving and heavily discouraged for stretching since prying on them is usually frowned upon (tire removal)

I learned a tonne about them just talking to my tire guy that refused to mount them.

Your tire guy se habla ingles? totally kidding...LA joke. okthxbai.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 4DGS
Because racecar comes to mind lol
because gay
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CandlestickPark
Damn....

Glad to see that Z is effed up.. I barfed the first time I saw it and he had ripped the front lip off it on a man he cover or something lol
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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If those wheels would of been varrstoen there wouldnt be any wheel on the hub. Wait what did he say?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by curryboyy
^ how does Magnesium make things worse as in too easily damaged/scratches ?
Just to add what the others have said true Magnesium wheels are no longer made instead wheels are a magnesium alloy. Magnesium also corrodes very easily, but more interesting is how flammable it is, it's difficult to ignite in a solid form like a wheel but once burning it is nearly impossible to put out, water makes it worse . IIRC the manufacturing process is pretty crazy too something about it being explosive/flammable in molten form when exposed to air, I don't recall the details but I remember it being quite intense.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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my plastics flew off on the freeway sorry if it hit anyone
 
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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^ Yo cheeze where you been bro!
 
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