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Old 06 July 2005 | 02:22 PM
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As topic suggests all alloys had clip on weights instead of stick ons. Going to Lepsons on Saturday to get priced up for re-balancing with stick ons and repair to any damage i.e. scratches.....

Have I a case here? This is my third scoob and the only one delivered with clip ons....

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Old 06 July 2005 | 02:25 PM
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hmm

when i bought my legacy rims from a bloke down south, they had stick on wieghts and there was less then 50miles use on the wheels

i think it could be possible that on the production line, the stick on wieght machine broke down and maybe forced them to use other alternitives for a short while?
Old 06 July 2005 | 02:46 PM
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hmm

when i bought my legacy rims from a bloke down south, they had stick on wieghts and there was less then 50miles use on the wheels

i think it could be possible that on the production line, the stick on wieght machine broke down and maybe forced them to use other alternitives for a short while?
Sorry let me clarify these were not alloys bought from new! It was a car bought from new with the alloys on....
Old 06 July 2005 | 05:01 PM
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I have a Decemeber 04 WRX, with god awful 'knock on' wheel weights fitted from new.

I had a puncture repaired and the wheel re-balanced and there was'nt any damage to the rim where the original clip used to sit.

Its the 1st car I've bought with 'knock on' clips fitted from new.

Hope this clarifies things.
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