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Old 01-06-2014, 09:50 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MPGsteward View Post
Update on the smooth wheel covers. I got the idea from someone on the forum to attach them with hard drive magnets. Since I recycle hard drives & have a bunch I thought I would give it a try. It took like 10 minutes to install. they are super strong magnets, but it did not work out. All of them fit really well except one. I tried it out at 35 mph on a backroad and it came off. It might work with more magnets, but i think I am going to roll with some bolts for security.
dude, i know the smootheys looked soooo good untouched to bad it has to go ,, more magnets is more added weight in the long run morso then bolts,
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