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Oct 4 2012, 01:42 PM
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#241
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^ lmao!
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Oct 7 2012, 03:36 AM
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#242
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so I bought this at JCCS and installed it 20mins later at the show. just now got around to taking pics of it
(IMG:http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/643986_509647865714385_1814839582_n.jpg) (IMG:http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/47942_509648032381035_2062079732_n.jpg) and had to powder coat my strut rings to match (IMG:http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/199539_509647785714393_1038447468_n.jpg) not bad for powder I bought over a year ago not even thinking about Cusco blue lol |
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Oct 7 2012, 04:08 AM
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#243
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damn that subframe looks familiar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif)
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Oct 8 2012, 05:43 PM
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#244
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Notice a difference in handling or think its just a bling mod? I would think it should make a pretty big difference because your frame probably isn't as rigid as it once was... if it ever was. lol
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Oct 12 2012, 03:09 AM
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#245
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(IMG:http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/182526_511873358825169_1027739786_n.jpg)
up to 22 wheels now |
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Oct 13 2012, 03:15 AM
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#246
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good for you, you must be proud
on a serious note, what size are those? |
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Oct 13 2012, 11:59 AM
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#247
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who the f**k cares about wheel sizes when you're as cool as ian
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Oct 13 2012, 05:04 PM
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#248
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I thought that was one of the few things he actually does care about? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif)
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Oct 13 2012, 05:22 PM
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#249
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lol Daniel, for "disliking" me as much as you say you do, you follow all of my posts awful carefully.
they're terrible sizing/offsets. just gonna refinish and flip these. they're 16x7 +32, 16x8 +38. but overall the wheels are in extremely good condition and should restore nicely and easily. This post has been edited by PurePontiacKid: Oct 13 2012, 05:22 PM |
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Oct 13 2012, 06:11 PM
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#250
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lol, why would someone even stagger wheels that close in size.
Oh well, make them look pretty and get dat dolla My weds are already getting all chipped up just from daily driving. They may be relatively light and strong, but whatever finish they use on them sucks ass. Any tips? |
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Oct 13 2012, 06:50 PM
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#251
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get them powder coated.
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Oct 13 2012, 07:08 PM
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#252
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I've always heard that powder coating wheels weakens them. Not sure if that has been proven by any scientific means though.
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Oct 13 2012, 07:53 PM
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#253
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It makes them to look better why making it weak?
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Oct 13 2012, 08:05 PM
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#254
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because the process heats up the aluminum in the wheel to near its melting point... i think.
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Oct 13 2012, 08:05 PM
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LOL AT UIUI
This post has been edited by AndrewGMC: Oct 13 2012, 08:06 PM |
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Oct 13 2012, 08:19 PM
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#256
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Andrew (IMG:style_emoticons/default/iseewud.gif)
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Oct 13 2012, 10:35 PM
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lol Daniel, for "disliking" me as much as you say you do, you follow all of my posts awful carefully. they're terrible sizing/offsets. just gonna refinish and flip these. they're 16x7 +32, 16x8 +38. but overall the wheels are in extremely good condition and should restore nicely and easily. yes i secretly love you, that must be it |
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Oct 14 2012, 01:49 AM
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I plan on powder coating them lol
and that's just a rumor, the highest temp I've ever powder coated something at was 450*F, not even close to f**k anything up. and that was just to melt the powder, once it "flowed out" I set the temp back down to 400*F. |
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Oct 14 2012, 02:19 AM
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Baking with Ian.
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Oct 14 2012, 08:16 AM
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#260
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If you don't heat the wheels past the 'critical temperature' for whatever the metal may be, then it won't weaken them. Once you pass the critical temperature, you're starting to heat treat the metal, which lowers the strength of the metal.
Most good professional powdercoaters should know this, but it's still a good idea to talk about it with them before having a job done. There are some lower temp powders that can be used if needed. In other words, if the right precautions aren't taken for cast aluminum wheels, yes it could weaken the wheels. |
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