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Old 12-07-2006, 04:45 PM
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How RAYs wheels are made...

Found on Autoblog.com. Has video showing wheels being manufactured. Might be interesting to folks in this forum.
 
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Old 12-07-2006, 05:01 PM
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That was awesome!
Thanks for posting it.
 
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Way Cool!

I had no idea forging Al was so slow!

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explains the huge cost difference between cast and forged
 
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Old 12-07-2006, 05:32 PM
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The cast rims

get "cold flowed" like the spun rims used with the forged centers....

Seems like the only difference is really in the hub/spokes....

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Thanks for posting this!

Thought I saw my CE28s in the video! Cool.

 
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Thanks for posting the link to the video. That is neat to see.
 
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Great video thanks
 
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Some companies offer very high quality wheels no matter if forged or cast. They have there own standards and the prices are reflected in their products.

The video was interesting. Thanks.
 
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Some companies offer very high quality wheels no matter if forged or cast. They have there own standards and the prices are reflected in their products.

The video was interesting. Thanks.

um, BBS
 
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Thanks for sharing!

I have had 16x7 CE28N's for about 3 years now, and I'm very happy with their durability. They've seen their share of potholes, and even a couple of exciting off-road excursions.

10.75 lbs... and tough!

I paid something like 300 bucks each (cash), no tax or shipping charges as I picked them up at a local distributor. I saw other wheels for 200 something each, but they weren't as light, and their reputation for durability more questionable. Tax and shipping put them almost at the same price as the Volks... so it was a no-brainer.
 
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I've got 16x7 TE37's on the way.....video is cool, thanks!
 
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