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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

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