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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Default Replica 35th LE wheels?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/17-17x9-Allo...fdbfa9&vxp=mtr

I've been looking for a set myself for quite some time, but as far as I knew no replicas existed. Then I found this. Considering I'm in my last semester of college, my sense of responsibility won't allow me to part with the cash I figured I'd share for others who may be interested. But do you guys think some company has 35th LE replicas in the works now? Or is this a random one-time find?
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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Ive seen them on there for a few months now. There replices no dought. But even if someone would buy them where u gonna find the center caps?
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I zoomed in looking for a GM stamp, thinking they might have originally been stock silver ten spokes that were altered to look like LEs. I've seen that done on here. Only reason I posted the link was because the general consensus on every thread I have read is that there are no replicas in existence. Just curious if anyone else was aware of them. Anyway, you make a good point on the center caps. I see no solution to there that would be anything less than an eyesore. I had an OEM set of LEs bought this past summer for $300 plus my stockers. Some guy who had them on a V6 and had no idea what they were, but he backed out on me at the last minute I kick myself every time I look at my car and those aren't on it.

Any idea why OE Wheels hasn't started a line of these yet?
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Those look like repo's. I have some dang good repo's my self.

The front face looks like powder coat to me.

Still a damn good deal.

Caps can be found, black caps look best IMO.
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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I know this company makes repo chrome 10 spokes.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by nascarnate326

Caps can be found, black caps look best IMO.
Yours is the first I have seen with black center caps. They look excellent, IMO!
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by sawblade99Z
Yours is the first I have seen with black center caps. They look excellent, IMO!
Thanks man.

Friend of mine has 3 sets of LE caps, and no LE wheels. lol.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by nascarnate326
Thanks man.

Friend of mine has 3 sets of LE caps, and no LE wheels. lol.
Will your friend sell the caps?
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JGKadell
Will your friend sell the caps?
no, ive tried my self to get them. Thats why I ended up with my black standard caps.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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Does anybody on here have those wheels in the ebay ad?
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 04:28 PM
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i have a set. they look just like the ad. i haven't mounted them yet.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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How close to original LEs do they look?
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Oh and what did you do for center caps? Im definitely debating a set of these
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:52 AM
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they look just like the 35th anniversary. right now i have a set of chrome z06 center caps for them.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Chm could you post some pics of the machined face of the wheels? There is no GM cast in the wheel or part number on back?
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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there is no gm stamp or part number. these are reproductions not refurbished. i can't get my pics to upload
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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you can find center caps @ http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...Wheel-Centers/
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They don't have the 35th LE caps
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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Dang that's cheap! I paid way more than that to just get mine refinished! And I found centercaps online around June of last year and that site had 160 sets. I just checked that site because someone PM'd me about them and they don't have anymore.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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how smooth do they ride? some aftermarket wheels can have issues with balance and give a vibration
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