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Old 01-30-2010, 02:14 PM
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Old 01-30-2010, 04:26 PM
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They look like something HRE would make. It would be a lot easier it they had center caps
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Originally Posted by fortysixandtwo
They look like something HRE would make. It would be a lot easier it they had center caps
Yes it would, that was the reason I was asking for help. They "look" like 3 piece wheels, but they may be cast.

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Old 01-30-2010, 05:02 PM
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Those are the cheap one piece champion copies sold on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-PO...ht_2222wt_1167
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like the wheels and getting a set for 450 shipped is tempting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-PO...item35a6b2162c
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That settles that. The car owner has not replied with the MFG, so I really did not know where to start.
Old 01-31-2010, 02:25 PM
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Jeez, nice looking wheels for a great price! I'm a little jealous!
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Originally Posted by carlege
like the wheels and getting a set for 450 shipped is tempting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-PO...item35a6b2162c
will these fit a '86 944 turbo? would i have to run spacers? if so which ones?
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Originally Posted by buddd
will these fit a '86 944 turbo? would i have to run spacers? if so which ones?
spacers and i dont know. i dont have a set.
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as long as they're fine with spacers i might grab a set and let you guys know what they're like.. for that cheap they can be the beater wheels haha, anyone want a set of mint phonedials? lol
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All I can say is that you get what you pay for with these... I've never bought them, but I've seen them on a friend's car after 1 year of use - not good.

I'm sure that they are boat anchors also.
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i just won a set for $450 shipped.

i'll let you guys know how the build quality is when they get here.

should look decent on my guards red 944 turbo-

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I'm potentially a little alarmed by the 'no return for technical problems' declaration... what happens if the things are out of round, or butter-soft...?

I'm fascinated to see what quality they are... but I'm not expecting much.

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the sad thing is these same exact wheels are being sold on the web for $1339.99!!!

I bet people fall for it too which is sad..

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/OE/...el-Set/548748/
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Originally Posted by buddd
the sad thing is these same exact wheels are being sold on the web for $1339.99!!!

I bet people fall for it too which is sad..

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/OE/...el-Set/548748/
for an extra 900 you get centercaps

Im willing to bet for normal street driving these will be just fine. If you track the car and put it under alot of g forces then yest this might not be for you


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