In my latest experient with Murphy and how his law corresponds to buying a modified car, I've learned that a bunch of the bling wheels that most of you hate are bent. I used a kickass place in Jersey once, but don't know of any down here. I'd prefer a place that can dismount/mount/balance tires in addition to fixing the wheel (the place I used couldn't do tires). No need to refinish, just to fix a couple bends on the inner part.
I know I've seem some Scion or something driving around advertising one, but I can't remember the name of it.
So, anyone used one around here?
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
melt em down, that's all they're good for. maybe we can make a beheading frisbee with them?
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
ye olde wheel shop but they're expensive.
Two feet.
Andy Wrote:ye olde wheel shop but they're expensive.
yup, can't say what's local to you as you didn't provide a location, if you modify your profile you can add that.
white_2kgt Wrote:Andy Wrote:ye olde wheel shop but they're expensive.
yup, can't say what's local to you as you didn't provide a location, if you modify your profile you can add that. Done.
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
Beej Wrote:white_2kgt Wrote:Andy Wrote:ye olde wheel shop but they're expensive.
yup, can't say what's local to you as you didn't provide a location, if you modify your profile you can add that. Done.
ye old wheel shop would be quite a drive for you, but considering people from all over the country mail them wheels to fix, you wouldn't be called stupid for giving them a chance to fix it. Personally, I'd only try and get it fixed if it were a slight bend or dent in a somewhat expensive wheel (+300) otherwise, I'd just buy a new one.
have heard lots of good things from ye old wheel shope. nasioc boys love em, and from what they say its actually cheaper than most shops.
but im with mikey. those things suck bad and deserve a slow painful death.
back to bottlecaps! 
heh, I never noticed your sig... is a 300i a motorless 3?
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van
Uh, it better be cheaper than $300 to fix a bent wheel. I spent $100/wheel on the last place I went to, and they were pretty fucked up wheels.
Searching around, a NASOIC thread popped up and some guy spent $95/ea for repair, plus $10/ea for mount/dismount...back in '04. If it hasn't gone up too much, that's reasonable.
From what I can see these wheels aren't really available in the states, so replacement is a pain.
Chan, I'm on black weaves now...car looks gross. And yeah, the 300 is the silver 318. If you know of any M10's lying around in halfway decent shape, I need one.
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
Beej Wrote:Uh, it better be cheaper than $300 to fix a bent wheel. I spent $100/wheel on the last place I went to, and they were pretty fucked up wheels.
It all depends on the kind of wheel, I was saying I'd only try to repair a wheel that cost me more then $300, any less than that and I'd just chuck it and buy another.
Beej Wrote:Chan, I'm on black weaves now...car looks gross.
i think it looks great. i'll snap a pic this weekend and everyone can decide for themselves.
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
Still want those wheels as much as everyone hates them. Wanna trade?
-Nick
1990 325is
-finally running on all 24V's
Beater 1990 4runner project
-lift+ 33s and other fun stuff
08 cbr 600rr
-stock and staying that way
white_2kgt Wrote:Beej Wrote:Uh, it better be cheaper than $300 to fix a bent wheel. I spent $100/wheel on the last place I went to, and they were pretty fucked up wheels.
It all depends on the kind of wheel, I was saying I'd only try to repair a wheel that cost me more then $300, any less than that and I'd just chuck it and buy another. Word, I hear ya. I have definitely two, probably three, wheels that need fixing, and since they're all but impossible to get in the US, I think this is my best option, run on sentences, use a lot of, commas.
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
Mike Wrote:Beej Wrote:Chan, I'm on black weaves now...car looks gross.
i think it looks great. i'll snap a pic this weekend and everyone can decide for themselves. Ha, this coming from a guy that wants to powdercoat his S2000 wheels black. Besides, if I ever get the thing running right, 195's don't stand a chance.
Nick325iS Wrote:Still want those wheels as much as everyone hates them. Wanna trade? Nope!
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
Ass! Enjoy your bent wheels then. :lol:
-Nick
1990 325is
-finally running on all 24V's
Beater 1990 4runner project
-lift+ 33s and other fun stuff
08 cbr 600rr
-stock and staying that way
Nick325is Wrote:Ass! Enjoy your bent wheels then. :lol:
-Nick Jealousy is a stinky cologne. :wink:
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
Beej Wrote:Nick325is Wrote:Ass! Enjoy your bent wheels then. :lol:
-Nick Jealousy is a stinky colon. :wink:
wtf?
I Am Mike
4 wheels: '01 RAV4 (Formerly '93 Civic CX, '01 S2000, '10 GTI, '09 A4 Avant)
2 wheels: '12 Surly Cross-Check Custom | '14 Trek Madone 2.1 105 | '17 Norco Threshold SL Force 1 | '17 Norco Revolver 9.2 FS | '18 BMC Roadmachine 02 Two | '19 Norco Search XR Steel (Formerly '97 Honda VFR750F, '05 Giant TCR 2, '15 WeThePeople Atlas 24, '10 Scott Scale 29er XT, '11 Cervelo R3 Rival, '12 Ridley X-Fire Red)
No longer onyachin.
Mike Wrote:Beej Wrote:Nick325is Wrote:Ass! Enjoy your bent wheels then. :lol:
-Nick Jealousy is a stinky colon. :wink:
wtf?
i'll golf clap it. similar to my other post about RJ's camera. therefor he automatically calls you feersty
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3
Called up two places.
One was called Nationwide and I yanked their phone number off of one of their delivery vehicles. $150 to straighten (I asked about taking off the tire and rebalancing and he talked up this machine they have, so I'm assuming it's included). It would be $175/wheel to 'make them look like they came out of the box'. They're in Waldorf, but have frequent deliveries/pickups in the DC area.
Then I called up Ye Old Wheel Shop in Elridge, MD. They charge $95 to straighten, plus $25 to take off the tire, and rebalance afterwards. I'll be heading up there in the next couple days to drop my junks off.
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
4 week turnaround time at Ye Olde Wheel Shop...busy. And it was $115/wheel (95 to straighten, 10 to mount/dismount, 10 to 'high speed balance').
Had some sweet ass wheels there though.
2001 M5
2016 M3
2014 Grand Cherokee
Been had: 1984 318i | 2003 S2000 | 1990 330is | 2005 STi | 2005 M3
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