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zoomin 06-25-2009 02:14 AM

minor issue with the 6UL's
 
I put them on Friday and had them off Monday to swap out my front rotors, discovered that the nickel "coating" where the lugs go started flaking off!! Are they really that cheaply made?? Man I miss my Panasports, they were definitely a superior wheel in build quality. Anyone else had any similar issues?

jayc72 06-25-2009 02:16 AM

I'm sure you contacted Emilo before posting here right?

sbrian2 06-25-2009 08:19 AM

My gen 1 nickels have a lot of chips too. I am not too impressed with the finish quality on them but I love the wheels themselves. I will probably have them refinished eventually.

hustler 06-25-2009 08:25 AM

um..you're not complaining about the finishing coming off where the lug contacts the wheel, right?

I'm pretty impressed with the finish quality so far.

tann3r 06-25-2009 09:00 AM

I'm running the 2-piece mcgard lugs and have not had any chipping on my nickel 6uls.

skidude 06-25-2009 10:08 AM

If it's right where the lug rubs on the wheel, I would not be surprised at all, but if it's just where the socket bumps around the lug, I would say contact Emilio. My silver ones have been flawless (except when they rub, but that's not the wheel's fault)

Doppelgänger 06-25-2009 10:49 AM

Yes, they are that cheap... might as well get rid of them now before all the finish comes off. I'll give you a couple hundred bucks for them because i'll have to spend a couple hundred bucks getting them refinished.

cueball1 06-25-2009 11:43 AM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 423435)
um..you're not complaining about the finishing coming off where the lug contacts the wheel, right?


Ding Ding Ding! Yes he is!

I don't know about him but I want the paint gone there. Helps with keeping lugs torqued at the track.

ScottFW 06-25-2009 11:59 AM

The nickel is gone where the lug contacts them on mine, which I'd say is to be expected given that it's a painted finish. It's not like you see that area when they're on the car, so who cares?

mrtonyg 06-25-2009 12:25 PM

Upload a photo or two.

sbrian2 06-25-2009 01:02 PM

Mine are chipping in a lot of spots other than the lugs. Where the lugs are I would expect to chip.

jayc72 06-25-2009 01:11 PM


Originally Posted by sbrian2 (Post 423541)
Mine are chipping in a lot of spots other than the lugs. Where the lugs are I would expect to chip.

Where? Are you running street tires or R's?

hustler 06-25-2009 01:12 PM

oh my god, 949 racing sucks!!! The lug seats are scratched!!! OMFG, I have to be with a man right now!!!

jayc72 06-25-2009 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 423545)
oh my god, 949 racing sucks!!! The lug seats are scratched!!! OMFG, I have to be with a man right now!!!


Mine are chipping in a lot of spots other than the lugs. Where the lugs are I would expect to chip.
I think your desire to be with a man has little to do with 6ULs.

y8s 06-25-2009 01:39 PM

man my 6uls are chipped. perhaps it is related to my kumho R700 tires.

sbrian2 06-25-2009 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by jayc72 (Post 423544)
Where? Are you running street tires or R's?

Azenis. I bought them second hand for cheap enough that I didn't care about the chips. I know the previous owner and doubt he was rough enough on them to warrant the damage they have though. I really don't care for the nickel finish anyways and plan to re-do them in gunmetal w/ a machined lip like the SSR Comps they replaced.

hustler 06-25-2009 02:00 PM


Originally Posted by sbrian2 (Post 423578)
Azenis. I bought them second hand for cheap enough that I didn't care about the chips. I know the previous owner and doubt he was rough enough on them to warrant the damage they have though. I really don't care for the nickel finish anyways and plan to re-do them in gunmetal w/ a machined lip like the SSR Comps they replaced.

If you think that looks better, lol.

levnubhin 06-25-2009 03:31 PM

Mine have a lot of chips, but they are Sav's old track wheels so it's to be expected. That said I would like info on have them redone.
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zoomin 06-25-2009 09:01 PM

It is where the lug nuts contact the wheel, otherwise they do look great and are a tad lighter. So for the cheap price I will just be careful with them and hope they last.

hustler 06-26-2009 09:17 AM

wah wah wah, my pretty wheel has a nick, wah wah wah. Its a shitbox budget gay-dude ride, not a Ferrari. If you don't like it, but Volks for 3x the price and quit crying like queers.


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