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  6. OEM vs Aftermarket Centercaps / Reps

    in Rims and Rubber

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    These wheels have seen one Pennsylvania winter and the chrome is pitting and separating from the alloy wheel already. I'm not really impressed with how they are holding up, was hoping OEM wheels would be more durable and polish up real nice each spring. That and I don't like the SS center caps because the font doesn't match (looks cheesy to me).

     

    I'd like to find a set of silver painted OEM wheels in great shape, if not I'll most likely throw some OEM center caps on these wheels.

     

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  7. OEM vs Aftermarket Centercaps / Reps

    in Rims and Rubber

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    jddmy,

     

    One of the first things I noticed was that the font on the SS was different. I also own a 2010 Cobalt SS, and ironically enough that is the SAME font as SS on the Cobalt! I am looking for a new set of wheels or center caps as the font does bug me (knowing that it belongs on my other car)! Thanks for your info as I think I am going to slap some OEM caps on these wheels temporarily as I am looking for a set of silver painted OEM wheels in pristine condition.

  8. OEM vs Aftermarket Centercaps / Reps

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    Hello all hope all is well. Just removed my wheels to scrub off the winter grime and noticed that I have reproduction wheels and not OEM as I thought. I guess the center cap should have been a give-away, but I assumed that the center caps were after market on OEM wheels. Anyway, I stated this thread to separate OEM from aftermarket when it comes to OEM vs reproductions. I am assuming that I have reproductions because I have the SS centercaps, and I found MADE IN CHINA stamped on the back of my wheel. I have included some pictures that I have found around the internet to determine which centercaps / wheels are OEM and which are reps.

     

    My Center Cap:

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    Back of Wheel:

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    Which one of these are OEM?

    Screenshot_2016-05-02-12-36-21_zpsh7izlo

    or

    Screenshot_2016-05-02-12-36-35_zps5ytef0

     

    Assuming that OEM wheels have a GM part number or casting number stamped on the back?

  11. Wanted GM 12498768 - OEM XM Satellite Radio Upgrade Kit

    in For Sale/ Wanted

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    The saga for OEM XM form a donor truck continues. Successfully installed XM receiver and intergrated into my trucks wiring harness. Head unit does not recognize XM tuner when cycling through modes with BAND function on head unit. Took the truck to the stealership to have the head unit unlocked to recognise XM tuner, no possible because I don't have an authorization code the comes with OEM XM upgrade kit ( took hardware form donor truck instead). GM tech told me "off the record" that if I get the VIN and service code sticker information from the glove box of the donor truck he may be able to unlock my truck'a head unit. I'll be emailing and PMing novahaulick.

     

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  19. New Tire? What's everyone running?

    in Rims and Rubber

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    I'm running a set of Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season tires and I think they are great. Had these tires through all four seasons now and in the they really are a great balance of handing, wet , dry and snow traction. Couldn't tell you about long-term wear yet, but right now I'm so impressed that doesn't really matter to me.

     

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  21. Aftermarket vs GM MAF Sensor - Any Real Change?

    in Bolt On Performance

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    Searched for a while and really did't find any big yays or nays. I just recently purchased a JET mass airflow sensor for my 2009 Colbalt SS (LNF 2.0 Turbo) because my GM one went bad (a wire broke). The JET mass airflow sensor looks IDENTICAL to the GM, except for a cute sticker JET put on theirs. I mean even the ink printing on the head plastic, numbers and all. I was wondering if anyone has an after market MAF sensor and really experienced performance gains (seat of the pants dyno, or preferably real dyno). I can't find any after market companies putting up dyno charts showing improvement over the stock MAF sensor.

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  24. Salvage Yard LQ9 or Stock or Stroker

    in Engine Tech And Modification

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    For what's it's worth, I had a 1997 K1500 before my SSS. When the 350 L31 got tired, I built a 383 out of a L31 from the junk yard from the ground up. After the swap the truck was nice and light on its feet (it was lifted w/37's) but I finished off a tired 4L60E in 40,000mi.

     

    I'm all about the upgrade, but do your 4L65E a favor and beef it up/fix it up when you put the new, bigger engine in. OR, just put the new engine in and see how long the 4L65E lasts.

     

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