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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.
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.
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