$100 a good deal for 8 Donovan forged aluminum connecting rods?

I bought a set of aluminum BME 426 rods on a whim for $100. The guy told me they were good because he had them magnafluxed. I stared at him a while and said, "You magnafluxed some aluminum rods?" He was either stupid or really commited to his lie, because he went on to tell me that they passed the test with flying colors.

Anyway, I was disappointed to get the same advice you are getting. Dont use them. They may be good, they may be bad. But with such a short life cycle, it is not a place to cut corners.

Don't know what your build is, but these rods are not street friendly. And really- only being able to be used in high dollar, balls to the wall motors that get broken down and rebuilt in a matter of runs, those rods are quite literally coffee table jewelry.

I plan on using mine for gifts, awards, or some such thing... They sure are pretty though.