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Old 01-11-2009, 08:18 PM   #5
Kirk
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Originally Posted by boxster6354
Question:
The bowl piece does not appear to be metal -> magnet test ;-) and feels pretty lite, anyone have experience with these and is it safe to use?
+1 for aluminum. I'm pretty sure that they're aluminum. The stock OEM pieces seem real light like aluminum too. Makes sense - I think that part of their purpose is to keep those beautiful wheels from being marred when you install the lug bolts. Aluminum would fit this purpose nicely.

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