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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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I like them!!
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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cutting axle stub tomorrow, only thing i know to do.[/QUOTE]

****, how involved is that. Does everyone that buy these rims have to cut the axel stub for the center cap to fit?
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Those are pimp!!
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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that sounds a lil scary to me, not sure if cutting axle would affect the heat treat of the axle?? anybody know? Im running these wheels but with a spacer from Jeff at Total Performance great guy btw


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cutting axle stub tomorrow, only thing i know to do.
****, how involved is that. Does everyone that buy these rims have to cut the axel stub for the center cap to fit?[/QUOTE]
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by canyon lake corvette
that sounds a lil scary to me, not sure if cutting axle would affect the heat treat of the axle?? anybody know? Im running these wheels but with a spacer from Jeff at Total Performance great guy btw




****, how involved is that. Does everyone that buy these rims have to cut the axel stub for the center cap to fit?
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It isnt that bad, grinded off and on for about 20 mins a side ans test fitted until they worked, now on no problem and look great.
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good job!
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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these are the titanium finish on your wheels, correct?
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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It isnt that bad, grinded off and on for about 20 mins a side ans test fitted until they worked, now on no problem and look great.[/QUOTE]

That is exactly what I did.

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good job!
thanks to me or him?

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these are the titanium finish on your wheels, correct?
wheel i would call them gunmetal, but Forgestar calls them titanium.
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wheel i would call them gunmetal, but Forgestar calls them titanium.
thanks,

their actual "gunmetal" wheels appear to be much darker.

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their actual "gunmetal" wheels appear to be much darker.

you would be correct then.
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