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Old 26th May 2006, 03:50   #1
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Cheapest mods ever

//M valve stem covers. $15.95. I'll bet they're stolen within a week, but at that price maybe I'll pick up a gross.
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Old 26th May 2006, 03:59   #2
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//M valve stem covers. $15.95. I'll bet they're stolen within a week, but at that price maybe I'll pick up a gross.
damn thats cheap! my acs were like $25...btw just checked their still there just watch them when you get your tires replaced/rotated...
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Old 26th May 2006, 04:05   #3
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HE HE!

Just bought a set Today! $16 bucks

Too cool.
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They're cheap cause they scratch up the wheels, especially if you drive at high speeds.
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They're cheap cause they scratch up the wheels, especially if you drive at high speeds.
i dont get it pls. elaborate
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Well, centrifugal force from the wheel rotating at high speed will cause the valve stem to flex, consequently causing your shiny new ///M valvestem to contact the painted surface of your wheel's lip. Go fast enough (not as fast as you are thinking either), and it will actually press in and scratch the paint.
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centrifugal force causes the heavy valve stem covers to bend the valve stem over and hits the wheel. Stick with the regular black plastic ones, less weight and more of an understated look.
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amg beat me....
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wow...good point... but never experience that before....
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