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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 04:46 PM
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Default magnesium wheels yay or nay

I have an opportunity to buy a set for $200. Was wondering to get your guys opinions.
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 05:02 PM
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Yes for 200 theyre a steal. they're the lightest vette wheels and argueably some of the lightest wheels that will fit an fbody.
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 03:40 PM
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A whole set of magnesium vette wheels for $200 is crazy cheap. I've seen folks ask that much per wheel. Buy them and if you don't like them you can resell them for a profit I'm sure.
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 04:20 PM
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Yes, IF they are the actual C5 mags, I will take them if you don't.
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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Awesome. Thank you. Ya they're legit. I'm getting them off my buddies dads corvette. Was debating on painting them or leaving them be. Was wondering if painting them black would hurt the re sale
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 11:56 PM
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Leave them be. If you have to do something, use plasti dip since its not permanent.
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 06:52 AM
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got any pics of them , id love to get a set of 4 rears do have 18x9.5 all the way around .
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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I'm getting them next Friday. I'll post some pics when I get them
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Yay...
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by angrychicken
I'm getting them next Friday. I'll post some pics when I get them
It's been two months......
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
It's been two months......

I have two 17 inch mag vette wheels, with new 275 tires on them... The wheels are new refurbished powder coated black.

I want to sell...

You can see pics under the sales department... I will sell them 575 shipped. I have over 850 in them.

They are new with new tires... I have these, cause I decided to go with 18s all around....
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