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Cheap and easy fix. I have never scratched any of wheels on the Z and I have taken them on and off several times using the stock bar. And this

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Old 08-06-2013, 08:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Cheap and easy fix. I have never scratched any of wheels on the Z and I have taken them on and off several times using the stock bar. And this is on my powdercoated orange wheels. Wrap about 5 layers of electricians tape around the head of factory bar....

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Cheap and easy fix. I have never scratched any of wheels on the Z and I have taken them on and off several times using the stock bar. And this is on my powdercoated orange wheels. Wrap about 5 layers of electricians tape around the head of factory bar....
not sure if im suppose to be impressed you got that off without a scratch, or impressed you dont have tools and still feel okay.
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not sure if im suppose to be impressed you got that off without a scratch, or impressed you dont have tools and still feel okay.
No I have tools, but kinda hard to tote around a air tank when you get a flat and the 18v Dewalt impact doesn't have enough *** plus I don't want to carry the 12v dewalt charger incase the battery has died while sitting uselessly in car.... I do carry a large rubber mallet behind my seat though. ONce you powder coat the wheels sometimes they can be major PITA to get off without laying under the car and giving a whack or 2.

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Cheap and easy fix. I have never scratched any of wheels on the Z and I have taken them on and off several times using the stock bar. And this is on my powdercoated orange wheels. Wrap about 5 layers of electricians tape around the head of factory bar....
Love your color combo! And good call on the tape, i have also found some slim design with extended sockets that work well as the socket wall is thin and extended out enough for a breaker bar to clear the wheel.
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