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buying virgos 200

posted by  Laine on  Mon Oct 25 15:33 CST 2004
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I found a set of virgos for sale, and had a few questions. First off, is there anyway for me to check and see if they're straight, other than a visual inspection for obvious bent spots. Also, from the picture I've seen, they look more like a charcoal grey than the aluminum finish I've seen before. Were there different finishes available, or is it likely that someone painted them (or the picture is just bad). Anything else I should look for/pay attention to when I go see them/buy them? Thanks!








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    buying virgos 200

    posted by  rhaire on  Tue Oct 26 02:37 CST 2004
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    Easier (?) than that is to jack up a 240, install one wheel at a time with a couple/three lug nuts and spin them by hand looking for imperfect roundness at teh bead (a little is OK) and wobble around the axis of rotation, a big no-no. About 50% of old Virgos are bent to the point where I would not want them on a car.








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    buying virgos 200

    posted by  Maxspeed on  Mon Oct 25 17:45 CST 2004
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    Leave the guy a deposit and take them to a tire store and have them checked..They only came in one color.. :)
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    Max..1989 244 DL 5 Spd., Bilstein HD, Turbo Swaybars, Poly Bushings all round, Turbo Wheels, Black leather interior, Electric mirrors, LED dash and gauge lights.








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    buying virgos 200

    posted by  ipdvolvo245 on  Mon Oct 25 16:39 CST 2004
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    Most likely, someone painted them. As far as I know, they came in one color. I have seen some of the darker grey virgos, and they look good, so dont let that discourage you. As far as them being bent, if you are looking at a picture, there is no real way to tell. If you can actually see them in person, you can spin them and give yourself a reference point that doesnt move. If it wobbles, it is bent. Good luck.







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      buying virgos 200

      posted by  Laine on  Mon Oct 25 16:51 CST 2004
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      Thanks...I think the dark color might look good, I'm planning to lose the rest of the chrome on my car anyway. And I'm going to go check them out this weekend, so I can check out condition before I hand over my money.







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