Update on DPE's and a sub par tire work at Wheel Techniques Santa
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dammmmmnnn when you texted me about this last night i didnt get a good picture but ya A CHUNK of tire missing is a big problem.
I really hope they own up to it and pay for the improper dismount and remount, its almost like they put waaaaay too much air in it or something.
let me know if i can help, btw still waiting on fedex
I really hope they own up to it and pay for the improper dismount and remount, its almost like they put waaaaay too much air in it or something.
let me know if i can help, btw still waiting on fedex
Yea man. Sh*t just keeps preventing me from getting these put on the car
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The thing urking' me is not the tire mounting, but the fact that they didn't pc the rivets. That was something they could've controlled the outcome of!
I just bought a set of DPEs from a member here. Great deal, but same thing, I thought I could just slap on tires and go....not so fast. They required some hub rings and the offsets were a little crazy at first which added to as much math as a senior in high school finding the right tire combo , but I'm actually really digging the stance now.
Pics soon...and GL!
I just bought a set of DPEs from a member here. Great deal, but same thing, I thought I could just slap on tires and go....not so fast. They required some hub rings and the offsets were a little crazy at first which added to as much math as a senior in high school finding the right tire combo , but I'm actually really digging the stance now.
Pics soon...and GL!
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That sucks man. DPE wheels are cursed. Mine are at DPE being re-barreled because one was all bent up. I still have to buy tires, so I haven't even gotten to the fun part. I'm praying for both of us, man!
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The thing urking' me is not the tire mounting, but the fact that they didn't pc the rivets. That was something they could've controlled the outcome of!
I just bought a set of DPEs from a member here. Great deal, but same thing, I thought I could just slap on tires and go....not so fast. They required some hub rings and the offsets were a little crazy at first which added to as much math as a senior in high school finding the right tire combo , but I'm actually really digging the stance now.
Pics soon...and GL!
I just bought a set of DPEs from a member here. Great deal, but same thing, I thought I could just slap on tires and go....not so fast. They required some hub rings and the offsets were a little crazy at first which added to as much math as a senior in high school finding the right tire combo , but I'm actually really digging the stance now.
Pics soon...and GL!
DPE is definitely not cursed. It's me that's cursed. Whatever tho. Im over it. I already purchased my new tires and will pick them up tomorrow at Auto RnD in Fremont. Got an appointment with a fender puller shortly after that so hopefully nothing gets in my way
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Tomorrow at 10AM the wheels get slapped on after I have the fender work done at Auto RnD in Fremont.. I may end up having them put a little camber on the rear during the alignment just to ensure that there isn't any damage during bumps and dips. Pics to follow
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Talk about headaches!!!!! After rerolling my fenders, pulling them a bit and even running -3 camber my wheels STILL ended up hitting the rear fenders. Shit didn't even stay cherry for a day
My project for this weekend was getting the wheels refinished and then raising the car back up. Im pretty sad its not as slammed as I want it to be but I gotta do what I gotta do since it's a DD. I may end up running spacers in the rear to prevent any more damage to the lip. I'd rather take the hit on the tires then the wheels themselves. Tomorrow Imma get the car re-aligned and hopefully get the fitment right. Here's how its sitting right now.
My project for this weekend was getting the wheels refinished and then raising the car back up. Im pretty sad its not as slammed as I want it to be but I gotta do what I gotta do since it's a DD. I may end up running spacers in the rear to prevent any more damage to the lip. I'd rather take the hit on the tires then the wheels themselves. Tomorrow Imma get the car re-aligned and hopefully get the fitment right. Here's how its sitting right now.