magnesium wheels
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Drifting
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From: new ulm mn
magnesium wheels
Has anybody put the 98-01 optional magnesium wheels on their C-4? How does the offset work out? I've got a '95 I want to put them on. Is there any problems with the magnesium wheels? I heard they are soft and easily marked. Thanks.
Drifting
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From: OKC Oklahoma
Re: magnesium wheels (loflite)
there should be no problem, i think they're the same offsets and everything as the normal c5 wheels, which fit perfectly on 88 and up c4's. i may be wrong, i've never seen any mags on a c4 and i'm not sure as to the exact dimensions of those wheels, but i think they are identical to the normal c5's as i already said... :D
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Re: magnesium wheels (loflite)
I don't know all the specifics, but it has been done. I've even given it some thought, but I didn't feel like paying that much for them.
Here's one with the Mag wheels(BTW that's me in the other lane).
Here's one with the Mag wheels(BTW that's me in the other lane).
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Re: magnesium wheels (_freakmonkeydogboy_)
The offset is very different on the rears I believe, and around 1/4" on the fronts. I may be off on the dimensions, but I do recall bolting up a front and rear HRE's from a C5. Would have required a thick spacer to get them out far enough.
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From: Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffin glue Orlando
Re: magnesium wheels (loflite)
Magnesium is brittle, flammable, and expensive, but it’s also extremely light weight. If you’re gonna race, and every ounce counts Magnesium is great.
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