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Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1
Post Number: 2490 Registered: 7-2001
| Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 8:53 pm: | |
I was told if it was magnesium, it couldn't be repaired. They fixed it so I guess it was aluminum. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member Username: 91tr
Post Number: 2086 Registered: 1-2001
| Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 3:43 pm: | |
Michael -- Have you done an internet search on "magnesium wheel repair"? A lot of wheel shops list it as possible, but I believe a Magnesium alloy wheel is trickier/more $ to fix than an Aluminum alloy wheel (if by "mag" you literally mean the wheel material -- some cast F wheels are Magnesium and some are Aluminum). Jim (or anyone) -- Do you know if the non-abs 328 wheels are Magnesium or Aluminum? |
Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1
Post Number: 2484 Registered: 7-2001
| Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 3:14 pm: | |
I bent mine, got it fixed.
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Michael Calvo (Capt)
New member Username: Capt
Post Number: 33 Registered: 5-2003
| Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 12:35 pm: | |
I once heard that Ferrari mag wheels once bent cannot be straightened....do any of you folks know if this is true or a wives tale? Thanks Michael |