Ah crap!
05-16-2005, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bokke' date='May 16 2005, 05:04 PM
[quote name='Merzbow' date='May 16 2005, 04:19 PM'][quote name='arnolds' date='May 16 2005, 01:49 PM'][quote name='Lomag' date='May 16 2005, 01:46 PM']Attachment 7627
The picture speaks for itself. I don't remember the last time I ever hit a curb and I couldn't believe I did it. It's like Jerry Seinfeld, I last vommited 12 years ago in 1982 or something!! Ahhhhh crap!?
The picture speaks for itself. I don't remember the last time I ever hit a curb and I couldn't believe I did it. It's like Jerry Seinfeld, I last vommited 12 years ago in 1982 or something!! Ahhhhh crap!?
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Ouch!
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[/quote]Not to fret - I did this last Friday to two of my SSR-GT3s. Local wheel shop polished them back up like friggen' new the next day for $150 a wheel.
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[/quote]Merzbow- can you post some pics of your car? Sounds very similar to mine
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[/quote]You bet I will... right after my $700 detail is completed and the spoiler is on. Wenesday hopefully.
05-16-2005, 05:37 PM
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Ehhh ouch... I never posted but same thing happened to me. I dont remember every hitting a curb nor any other drivers... but when time came to wash the car... :'(
I painted it a little with Testors model paint so its less noticable...
I painted it a little with Testors model paint so its less noticable...
05-16-2005, 06:25 PM
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Ouch.. yours is not as bad though. Mine is pretty badly scraped, I dont know how they can make it nice and round again to match the rest of the rim. Who knows, will see!
05-16-2005, 06:40 PM
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Wow, cool! Do you know how long it takes? Do they have to take the rim off the car, and take the tire off too? I can see this not being a cheap thing to fix!!
05-16-2005, 06:45 PM
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It around 150 to fix. They need to take the wheel off the car. They usually dont need to take the tire off. It depends how bad it is. It only takes a few hours. They can come to your office, or you could take it to a shop and roll around on the spare for a day.
05-16-2005, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Lomag' date='May 16 2005, 06:25 PM
Ouch.. yours is not as bad though. Mine is pretty badly scraped, I dont know how they can make it nice and round again to match the rest of the rim. Who knows, will see!
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Ya, its not as bad as yours but still :'( to see it.
05-16-2005, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by zippers525' date='May 16 2005, 06:45 PM
It around 150 to fix. They need to take the wheel off the car. They usually dont need to take the tire off. It depends how bad it is. It only takes a few hours. They can come to your office, or you could take it to a shop and roll around on the spare for a day.
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05-16-2005, 09:56 PM
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I found this link... might be useful for some folks:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/realwhda.html
I'm not sure I'd like to do the DIY myself, buying all the proper stuff will cost as much as having a pro do it but if you get into curb rash situations a lot it might be a worthwhile thing to learn to fix on your own
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/realwhda.html
I'm not sure I'd like to do the DIY myself, buying all the proper stuff will cost as much as having a pro do it but if you get into curb rash situations a lot it might be a worthwhile thing to learn to fix on your own
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that really hurts lomag. i feel your pain.
on the up side this is a repair that can easily be fixed by wheel refinishers. the performance shop i use does a fantastic job for around $200 per wheel.
dont loose too much sleep.
on the up side this is a repair that can easily be fixed by wheel refinishers. the performance shop i use does a fantastic job for around $200 per wheel.
dont loose too much sleep.