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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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i have never seen them in person and noticed that they are VERY expensive, esp considering they dont have a presence in the drag wheel market. anyone have experience with them?
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Expensive ain't even the word. Even dealer price is high. They ALMOST make Bogarts look cheap...almost.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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I bet they would look pretty good in person. They seem to be priced fairly close to the Alumastars. Both are still cheaper than the AR Proseries that Jeg's is stocking now.
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yea i cant believe an A/R wheel is actually priced high!
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I have seen them in person and they are NICE. A set of these may find there way onto my car sooner or later

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Question is: Are the M/T's the right backspace for 4th gen F-bodies, or are they just another pretender wheel that you have to use spacers and grind up your calipers to make fit? Why pay the big $ if they aren't really made for our cars?? These cars have been around long enough, with plenty of them around to warrant someone to mfg. a reasonably priced lightweight drag wheel that fits properly.....It's kind of absurd... WJ
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Because there are more guys out there running old Novas, Camaros and Mustangs than late-model F-Bodies. Pro Stars will fit just fine, whooptie doo if you have to grind some caliper...it's just dead weight anyway.

I never have seen these on a car before either. I'd like to know how much they weigh.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Saw them at SEMA. Nice stuff.

Someone here is talking about putting them on their race car
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They are 30-40% heavier than my Bogart AlumaLites! No thanks.
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I need to see a set photoshoped on a 4th gen or something before I can say yay or nay
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check for Tony's rendering thread in the Appearance section.

Also...Bogart Alumalites? Are those the P1 Bogarts that SJM sells? Or do you mean those wicked Weld alumalites (long thin 5-spoke)
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Originally Posted by RUQWIKR
They are 30-40% heavier than my Bogart AlumaLites! No thanks.
Do they fit perfect on you Chevrolet Trans Am?
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