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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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i was recently in a wreck and of course the girl hit me right on my back tire well needless to say i need one rear 18x9.5 rim and i cant find any replacements and insurance is only giving me the money to replace 2 of them does anyone know where i can get a new one?

also how much does it cost to repair some curb rash?
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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sorry about gettin hit. i got a set of polished C5's DD a couple months ago and when i went to go look at T/A at a car lot when i went in and came out i found i big *** dent in the driver side quarter panel that if moved the steering wheel just the slightest amount wouldve ended up hitting the wheels and i wouldve been more pissed off hope you get it worked out brother
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by my bandit
i was recently in a wreck and of course the girl hit me right on my back tire well needless to say i need one rear 18x9.5 rim and i cant find any replacements and insurance is only giving me the money to replace 2 of them does anyone know where i can get a new one?

also how much does it cost to repair some curb rash?
damn that sux, i see em on ebay here and there. the guys who make the ruff wheels cant get u one? y would they discontinue such a hott wheel. the bright side is that ur ok. hopefully you'll find the wheel. oh did u try tellin the insurance that the wheels are no longer made? maybe that will help?
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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yea tried that and they said they couldnt replace all 4. i have only found one website with them and its status i believe but they have yet to contact me back
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Hit up ebay man, last time I checked there were quite a few 278's on there.
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