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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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One of my factory trim rings has a broken clip and another that is bent.

The ring doesnt stay on. I leave it off when driving the push it on once Im at the show. Can these clips be purchased? machined?

or should I just eat the $80 for a new trim ring?
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I bought new rings... Mainly because the old ones were worn and it seemed like the clip always interfered with a wheel balance weight.
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I bought new rings... Mainly because the old ones were worn and it seemed like the clip always interfered with a wheel balance weight.

you bought the after market ones with the clips the whole way around?

If so, are they the same width as the stock ones?
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Lab Rat
you bought the after market ones with the clips the whole way around?

If so, are they the same width as the stock ones?
They appear to be... They're not noticably different, but I'm not into restoration as much as keeping it running.
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