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Title: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: danny gabbard on October 14, 2010, 16:41:17 pm When did they change pattern over to the second genaration type wheel? And has anybody seen stamp on wheel like these? These wheel have never been blasted or the lips polished, Makes me think the stampings are original
Title: Re: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: Turtle001 on October 14, 2010, 18:56:16 pm wasn't on mine when i got 'm -- got also first generation ones -- is it a stamp? or is it embossed?
Title: Re: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: Basti on October 14, 2010, 18:58:53 pm Mine donīt have it, too.....
Title: Re: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: Rennsurfer on October 14, 2010, 19:09:18 pm I've never taken apart of second generation set of those, Danny. Mine were 1st generation, I think, and always ran tubes on 'em. That TUBELESS stamp or casting is a trip.
Title: Re: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: speedwell on October 14, 2010, 19:10:19 pm same as turtle , i've first generation and no stamp like yours
Title: Re: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: danny gabbard on October 14, 2010, 19:19:40 pm Kinda weird huh, I have had a few sets and never saw a stamp. And it is some kind of ink stamp. Brushed on them 4-5 hours in solvent tank and did not remove. I will run tubes, No way a two peice wheel will not leak some air from time to time .
Title: Re: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: Nico86 on October 14, 2010, 21:41:44 pm Maybe it was added by a previous owner, to know how were mounted the tires on several sets of wheels ??? Anyways I would too run tubes with 2 pieces wheels.
Title: Re: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: PIMPPRIDE on October 15, 2010, 00:02:27 am I have a cherry set of 2nd gen that are like NOS... ill have a look at them for the same markings...
Anthony / ISP WEST Title: Re: Original 5 spoke empi question Post by: deano on October 15, 2010, 00:09:54 am That stamp looks like.... Betelgeuse? ::)
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