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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Well I ran up over a curb yesterday and I did that (see pic below). Where should I send this to have it fixed? Would it just be better to buy another wheel? Any help is greatly appreciated.
BTW: It is an Enkei RPF-1 17x9 +35

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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i think it would be safer to buy a new wheel
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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I've had some experience with this. Wheel gets fixed ..or does it. Once a bend that bad gets straightened things will never be right. some places might tell you it's fixable but trust me after paying to fix, not being happy with it, then buying a new wheel anyways you'll wish the first step was eliminated- ya dig
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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New wheel, BTW you should change your screen name to Non-Drifter!

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by zand02max
New wheel, BTW you should change your screen name to Non-Drifter!

I think he learned his lesson already. Was this the same accident?




Let's call him drifty.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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LOL, very funny :P
Yes it was the same accident.

As for fixing the wheel, I'm probably not going to do it, structurally, it'll never be the same...I'll have to buy a new one.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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Ouch... that was a hard hit. haven't read anything about an accident, but I haven't looked around either.

Yeah, replacement is in order with that severity of damage.

You still have the grille? PM or email me with shipping costs to 85281.

-Glenn
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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just buy another wheel from ebay. should cost you no more than $300.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ThumpAZ
Ouch... that was a hard hit. haven't read anything about an accident, but I haven't looked around either.

Yeah, replacement is in order with that severity of damage.

You still have the grille? PM or email me with shipping costs to 85281.

-Glenn
Pm sent
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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I would try Bolton Classic Wheels in Gardena, CA but I think its bent TOOOOOOO MUCH.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:38 AM
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I paid $220ea new at my local Discount Tire for that exact rim. New is the only way to go on cheap rims like these.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SH1FT-Z
Well I ran up over a curb yesterday and I did that (see pic below). Where should I send this to have it fixed? Would it just be better to buy another wheel? Any help is greatly appreciated.
BTW: It is an Enkei RPF-1 17x9 +35

peace

wheels america or wheel america. something like that. They've fixed and repolished 2 of my rims with no sign of damage. Their not cheap though. Approx. $150.00 a wheel.
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