woah, did not know those are knockoff FR500s
03-04-2006, 07:33 PM
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woah, did not know those are knockoff FR500s
didnt know mustang tuning sold knockoff fr500. I went to this rim place and they said they're 280 a wheel, they only come in 18s. He showed me the difference, the real ones have Ford Racing on the lip. He said they're a different alloy, they're forged, and lighter. I didnt know that, maybe you guys did?
03-05-2006, 12:57 AM
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RE: woah, did not know those are knockoff FR500s
the true test is over time he said. I think I'll go with the real ones. I'll tell you how nice they are when he gets them in between tues-thurs. Another difference is they are hard to break and more scratch resistant. They are just overall a better rim apparently.
03-06-2006, 03:25 PM
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RE: woah, did not know those are knockoff FR500s
How are they harder to break and more scratch resistant?
They are both cast aluminum rims, made the exact same way. The chromes are chromed the same and the painted finishes have a clearcoat on top.
Im not following this guys logic.
They are both cast aluminum rims, made the exact same way. The chromes are chromed the same and the painted finishes have a clearcoat on top.
Im not following this guys logic.
03-06-2006, 03:28 PM
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RE: woah, did not know those are knockoff FR500s
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the true test is over time he said. I think I'll go with the real ones. I'll tell you how nice they are when he gets them in between tues-thurs. Another difference is they are hard to break and more scratch resistant. They are just overall a better rim apparently.
the true test is over time he said. I think I'll go with the real ones. I'll tell you how nice they are when he gets them in between tues-thurs. Another difference is they are hard to break and more scratch resistant. They are just overall a better rim apparently.
Don't even have to call and ask! He's here!
03-06-2006, 03:33 PM
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RE: woah, did not know those are knockoff FR500s
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How are they harder to break and more scratch resistant?
They are both cast aluminum rims, made the exact same way. The chromes are chromed the same and the painted finishes have a clearcoat on top.
Im not following this guys logic.
How are they harder to break and more scratch resistant?
They are both cast aluminum rims, made the exact same way. The chromes are chromed the same and the painted finishes have a clearcoat on top.
Im not following this guys logic.
just like your guy said, one has FORD stamped on it......which merits a 100$ markup at least