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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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While washing my car today I happened upon this ugly site.







There brand New wheels that are no longer made, so I can't replace it.

Does this look repairable?
What would it cost?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Dude I can't help on the wheel but you have been having a horrible week! BTW your missing an A on your caliper.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by porksoda
BTW your missing an A on your caliper.
If he is having a horrible week, I don't think you helped any
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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:b ang: MY A!!!!
THATS JUST TOO ****** MUCH.

bah... It sure has been a bad week.
I plan to redo the caliper paint and place the decals under some clearcoat over the summer. the other side is missing even more letters. My LS1TECH decals now just say TEC.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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that suck's,bro. what the hell happened??

what brand of tire's are you running? it say's made in czech republic.

good luck with everything.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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pothole much?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Toronto_LT1
that suck's,bro. what the hell happened??

what brand of tire's are you running? it say's made in czech republic.

good luck with everything.
haha, I was going to ask the same thing.

What size wheels are those? This is why I wouldn't go with a large wheel here, the roads are just too bad. I drove around a hole yesterday that must have been 8" deep.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Get a tire shop to break the wheel and tire down. Get you a rubber mallet and go to work. I used to work at a tire shop and that is fixable. I have fixed several expensive obsolete wheels for guys and they were very happy when they came back to see they look almost or just as good as new.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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The wheels are 19s. The tires are General Tire Exclaims. I bought the wheels used with tires included.

and never passed a pothole on the way.I think I know what pothole was the culprit here. I take the same route 6 times a week
On a dark, cold night about two weeks ago, it was pouring and my headlights were showed so dimly on the road I could not even see the yellow lines. Then...
BOOM!

Never noticed the bend until today though...
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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That is fixable. I have seen worse that has been made look like new.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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they can be fixxed for about $200
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Easily fixable...fixrim.com, only takes about 2 days to have it back in your hands.
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I'm gonna have to look to see if there's a local place in the Philly area.

If I get this fixed, will the wheel have to be rechromed?

How dangerous is it to ride on this wheel for a while?
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by vMaster0fPuppets
I'm gonna have to look to see if there's a local place in the Philly area.

If I get this fixed, will the wheel have to be rechromed?

How dangerous is it to ride on this wheel for a while?
put it on the back so you dont feel it in your steering wheel if you can... most of the time its just the looks if its bad enough your balancing on the rim can be thrown off

BTW why model TSW are those, love TSW rims and those look pretty sick want some full car pics
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what brand of tire is made in the Czech republic?
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sucks......I had a worse bend on 2 of my TTII's..so I just cut my losses and bought some TTM's. still crappy to find that one of your rims is bent!
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Originally Posted by Gun5
BTW why model TSW are those, love TSW rims and those look pretty sick want some full car pics


I don't feel anything in the steering wheel at all. I think the damage is purely cosmetic.

The Rims are TSW Volcanos. Sadly, there discontinued. You could only get the big lip in a 19" wheel. Theres pics of my car in this thread.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by shoemike
what brand of tire is made in the Czech republic?
General Tire Apperently. They can with the wheels. 19" tires are expensive and these were like $150 a piece I believe.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Thats not bad at all....very fixable..
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Toronto_LT1
that suck's,bro. what the hell happened??

what brand of tire's are you running? it say's made in czech republic.

good luck with everything.
Actually there are many rubber manufacturing plants there. They also make hockey pucks there!!!! haha
Easy fix BTW, bang it out.

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