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Old 12-29-2007 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by drewster
another question, do you apply anti-seize between the "metal" ring and the wheel?
no. but if the rotor hub is rusted that's not a bad idea between the hub and ring.
 
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Old 12-29-2007 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
durability.

heat resistance (wont melt or reshape/deform).

wont crack either when you pry off rusted rotors.
Ahh! I see. We don't have a decent road track in my area, so don't get much chance to do that!!
 
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Old 12-30-2007 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
you should try your rear wheels on the front and front wheels on the rear
and see wat happens.

centering rings is really not needed although some have claimed it reduced
vibrations. our wheels a lug centric by design. i dont even use centering
rings on my other car's cheezo wheels. no vibrations ever felt.
should i get them re-balanced just in case also? there was no vibration with the old rims. only when i installed my new ar2's.
 
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Old 12-30-2007 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by heyitzsushiboi
should i get them re-balanced just in case also? there was no vibration with the old rims. only when i installed my new ar2's.
no, just swap them out to first find out which ones are vibrating....and to
determine if it's not your car (worn out dampers, etc).
 
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Old 12-30-2007 | 07:21 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MINI-...spagenameZWDVW

So are these guys wrong about their product? I would think that a polycarbonate over a standard plastic ring would be better. That is pretty hard stuff.
 
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Old 12-30-2007 | 07:28 AM
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i donno khd, alumium is stronger than polycarbonate in that shape.

at that price who cares?
 
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Old 12-30-2007 | 05:28 PM
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rings

I've used the plastic rings for ten years on my SpecMiata and ITB VW GTI and never melted them. Mine were from Discount Tire.
Warren
 
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