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mike55112
11-20-2008, 02:29 AM
I need to know of a local shop that does rim repair. I got a great deal on some 17x8.5 rota slip streams and one of the rims has a bend in it. I need to bring it up to see if it can be repaired or just buy a new wheel.

BLaCk_1cE
11-20-2008, 09:12 AM
Precision Wheel in Hopkins.

http://www.precisionwheels.com/

hippiekiller
11-20-2008, 09:54 AM
Firestone over by Ridgedale mall can do it if it isn't too bad.

iceminion
11-20-2008, 11:39 AM
you could probably fix it yourself, I have corrected pretty nasty bends on rims.

you need to mount the tires, the rubber acts as a damper

take a plastic/rubber mallet and go to town on it, I always put the rim back on the balancer to make sure that it is true when i am done with it

Those rim fixer places are $$$$

mike55112
11-20-2008, 01:49 PM
I just found that the wheel has a crack in it. I took a picture, just wondering if anyone thinks this is repairable. Im guessing I will just need to buy a new wheel, the only problem is I can't find any online for sale in this color. I might just buy a black one and then get the rest powder coated.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/mike55112/rim.jpg

Kevin 1G Drummer
11-20-2008, 05:45 PM
Precesion Wheel will hook you up. They do amazing things with alum. wheels.

mike55112
11-20-2008, 06:18 PM
I called them and I will be taking the wheel up there tomorrow. Hopefully it can be replaced cause rota doesnt make this color anymore. It was a special wheel that came out in 05 for the evo.


Precesion Wheel will hook you up. They do amazing things with alum. wheels.

joem
11-20-2008, 08:36 PM
It could be welded easy. JET should be able to do it.
joe

mike55112
11-21-2008, 12:49 PM
Well I just got back for precision wheel and they told me that It could not be fixed. It sucks cause rota doesnt make this wheel in this color anymore. So I am gonna have to buy a new one and get that one powder coated black.

Kevin 1G Drummer
11-22-2008, 07:30 PM
That sucks.