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Old 02-17-2008, 03:03 AM
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Um ok wait a second. It says Magnesium finish. Not made from Magnesium. ?? Any clarification here or am I missing something? Magnesium is VERY pricey and the pices here aren't fitting together. Maybe an aluminum wheel with a magnesium finish that weighs 19 lbs???? Any more info on the construction material for a fact?
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Old 02-17-2008, 03:47 AM
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its the finish... thats like saying what it looks like, it also says its a magnesium wheel and gives the weight as 9lbs.

with that said a mag wheel typically costs double that for a 17 so i'd be very very weary. as they saying goes

good stuff isn't cheap and cheap stuff isn't good
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Old 04-11-2008, 09:22 PM
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it's available on May 08 according to its website.
http://www.racelinewheels.com/p-224-magnesium.aspx
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Well, I e-mailed them and asked for price and warranty information on them. I will let you know what they say, suppose to respond in 24 hours.
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Old 04-11-2008, 09:40 PM
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I used their dealer locater on their web site and for my zip it came back all Les Schwab, interesting.
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I got 24 on order in 4 lug and 24 in the 5 lug for my work. There was a pricing conflict in china. Wheels are done. Just waiting for the pricing issue to be taken care of. Who wants to buy the first set and be the test dummy for strength lol?
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Originally Posted by lalanrich
I used their dealer locater on their web site and for my zip it came back all Les Schwab, interesting.
www.pacificwheel.com I do alot of business with Raceline. $205 per wheel
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Old 04-13-2008, 12:40 AM
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interesting... i'll definitely keep tabs on this...
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Old 04-20-2008, 04:47 AM
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did anything ever come of these wheels?
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Originally Posted by jobunaga
did anything ever come of these wheels?
Originally Posted by sEcTs
it's available on May 08 according to its website.
http://www.racelinewheels.com/p-224-magnesium.aspx
reading > you
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Old 04-22-2008, 12:01 AM
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the rims look hot.
is it 200 per rim ?
or 200 for the set ?
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^^

thats the dumbest question i've heard all day
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Originally Posted by nebster
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thats the dumbest question i've heard all day

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Originally Posted by nebster
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thats the dumbest question i've heard all day
I can't seem to find any price on the site.
and BTW no question is dumb.
you were the dumbest in class when you asked questions ?

Nebster the question was not adressed to you. if i was you i'd let the thread starter answer.
and maybe you will learn something new.
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this is a PUBLIC forum. this makes any question you ask open for public responses. There are dumb questions and you definitely asked one. you must be a kindergarten teacher if you say that. me learn something new? psssh read my sig
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i was expecting an answer form the Thread starter who i made the questions towards, not you.
or did you become the thread starter ?
your response suckszz big time btw. so does you SIG !
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lol
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Originally Posted by TCFROEZEL
i was expecting an answer form the Thread starter who i made the questions towards, not you.
or did you become the thread starter ?
your response suckszz big time btw. so does you SIG !
i guess you really don't understand the purpose of a public forum, if you had a specific question to the OP you shoulda have pm'd him.

oh good comeback
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i think these r going to be in my garage for auto-x...
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