PLEASE HELP...bent wheel repair
12-17-2003 | 10:25 AM
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PLEASE HELP...bent wheel repair
I just got these wheels like 2 months ago and today I bent the f*uck out of the front one in the f*cking McDonalds parking lot. I'm pretty pissed. Is there anywhere in our area that can repair three piece forged wheels like mine? Here are some pics:
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12-17-2003 | 11:40 AM
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Thanks for the quick replies. Does anyone have any experience with any of those shops.
I bent them by driving directly into a curb in the middle of the parking lot. I was trying to steer around a big lifted truck at like 3 mph and then all of sudden I heard and felt a huge thud. I did not see the curb at all. It sounds pretty stupid I know, but its right in the middle of the parking lot by the drive-in serving no purpose at all. Oh well. I have made some calls and it sounds like it will cost about 150 to 300 to fix...which sucks. Thanks again guys.
I bent them by driving directly into a curb in the middle of the parking lot. I was trying to steer around a big lifted truck at like 3 mph and then all of sudden I heard and felt a huge thud. I did not see the curb at all. It sounds pretty stupid I know, but its right in the middle of the parking lot by the drive-in serving no purpose at all. Oh well. I have made some calls and it sounds like it will cost about 150 to 300 to fix...which sucks. Thanks again guys.
12-17-2003 | 11:48 AM
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12-17-2003 | 05:14 PM
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i'm pretty sure HRE offers replacement lips for 100-150 a lip. But that's only if you'd want to send it off and be without it for a little bit...I currently have a lip that was damaged by the lame ass dealership, they got it repaired but I'm gonna get a new lip because I can tell it's been repaired.
do yourself a favor and get it replaced, not repaired....you'll know the difference.
do yourself a favor and get it replaced, not repaired....you'll know the difference.
12-18-2003 | 09:41 AM
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I sold the DSM this summer. I hated to see it go. I sold it to some kids in Indiana off the dsmtuners board. Before I sold it I put in a ACT clutch, and that made a ton of difference. My new car is nowhere near as fast as the DSM, but I still like it. It much more practical as a daily driver.
Thanks for the post about the replacement. I called HRE yesterday and they said that a new lip would be 225 + 75 for labor + shipping both ways with a two week turnaround. The wheel is currently at Craft Repair getting fixed for much less than that. I should have new pictures up today or tommorrow for everyone.
Thanks for the post about the replacement. I called HRE yesterday and they said that a new lip would be 225 + 75 for labor + shipping both ways with a two week turnaround. The wheel is currently at Craft Repair getting fixed for much less than that. I should have new pictures up today or tommorrow for everyone.
12-18-2003 | 10:11 AM
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