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NYC Vette
03-16-2006, 04:34 PM
Okay guys here is the situation, I bought my car with a cheap set of chrome rims that have a few bends to the lip and where the chrome is flaking off. Turns out these things are really friggin expensive new, (take a look)

http://www.ddswholesale.com/catalog/Maya%20Wheels/Album4.htm

My question is should I have these things fixed, at $350 a pop with a repair time of 8 weeks, or do I sell them and pick up a set of the C6 Z06 chrome rims? What do you think?? If I do go the route of getting the c6's would anyone be interested in the Maya's?? I'll try and get some pics over the weekend. :confused:


NYC Vette
03-16-2006, 04:37 PM
Some more info, here is the page with pricing:

http://www.streetdreams.org/display.php?s=Maya&r=DTM&fin=Chrome

The rims are
19 x 8.5 front
20 X 11 Rear

ROCNDAV
03-16-2006, 05:48 PM
Post pics of your damage, I might be able to get you hooked up. I know a guy that sells machines to all the wheel manufacturers. He was going to build me a set of custom wheels for my car. My wife just had a blow out in her Mercedes and bent one of her wheels and he's going to fix it for us. THey sell the machines to do this.

http://actcoleman.com/actcoleman.com/product.php?ProductId=203


AintQik
03-16-2006, 05:56 PM
I might be interseted in those wheels. Keep us posted

NYC Vette
03-17-2006, 03:18 PM
I'll try and get some pics of them over the weekend, the only part that needs to have the chrome fixed is the outside lip.

I've spoken with "wheels of America" and can have them fixed for $1400, if they are worth as much as they are going for new, they must be worth at least $1500 (?) in their current condition.

DocT
03-19-2006, 12:21 PM
Good luck man! Either way, you're gonna be throwing out some coin...or have a long wait. Sucks either way.

Nabbs
03-19-2006, 04:44 PM
Hey Buddy -- CCW all the way man! My CCWs are *tanks*. They've survived the Manhattan streets and potholes very well.

Whatever you do, don't get the Pirellis as tires. They are absolute crap.

-N

PS - Are you Leonel or Shermon by chance?

PA Z06
03-20-2006, 01:39 PM
c6 z06 rims

connecticut
03-20-2006, 03:58 PM
Hey Buddy -- CCW all the way man! My CCWs are *tanks*. They've survived the Manhattan streets and potholes very well.

Whatever you do, don't get the Pirellis as tires. They are absolute crap.

-N

PS - Are you Leonel or Shermon by chance?
i was thinking the same thing, don't think this is Shermon

NYC Vette
03-20-2006, 04:11 PM
My name is Matt, you guys live in Manhattan??

connecticut
03-20-2006, 04:23 PM
Nabbs does, i'm in CT, there is a member on the corvetteforum that has the same username 'nycvette', just a coincidence

Nabbs
03-20-2006, 04:46 PM
My name is Matt, you guys live in Manhattan??

Yah I do. I live on 108th St and Bway.

Steve -- still want the seats? As soon as it gets a little warmer I want to put the Caravaggio's in. Saw the pix of your install, wow! When are you going to do my 402?

-N

connecticut
03-21-2006, 11:19 PM
Yah I do. I live on 108th St and Bway.

Steve -- still want the seats? As soon as it gets a little warmer I want to put the Caravaggio's in. Saw the pix of your install, wow! When are you going to do my 402?

-N
get the 402, i'll have it swapped in a day, your stock ls6 will sell for 3-3.5k