supra steveo Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) looking at buying a set of wheels but 1 is cracked , just want to know is it fixable ??the pics are from different angles , and i really want these been looking for a set for a while now Edited February 9, 2010 by supra steveo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 the wheel looks completly outta shape fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) cant it be sorted ? just PM`ed Ibrar Edited February 9, 2010 by supra steveo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 maybe but would you trust it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 cant it be sorted ? just PM`ed Ibrar I very much doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Wouldn't touch them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! i really want them too know what i mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 are these the ones of the f and f car ? got a m8 up my way who refurbs wheels m8 hes good bring the damaged 1 home with u and we'll go see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I very much doubt it's repairable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Repaired I would consider it as a spare, nothing else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Repaired i would consider it a coffee table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Repaired i would consider it a coffee table Wouldn't risk putting coffee on it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 are these the ones of the f and f car ? got a m8 up my way who refurbs wheels m8 hes good bring the damaged 1 home with u and we'll go see him. Big difference between refurbing and repairing compromised alloy.... Also please avoid text speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 that looks nasty! i wouldn't drive my car with that wheel in, even repaired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Fook that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 doh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 hang on tho if these are 3 piece rims can the wheel not just be split and replace the damaged piece ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 hang on tho if these are 3 piece rims can the wheel not just be split and replace the damaged piece ? They dont look like split rims from the pics youve posted. If they were and you could get the correct outer lip then yes it could be replaced If their 1 piece then i'd personally not repair that, to do it properly youd need it crack tested to see how far the crack goes, just straightening it out and welding it up isnt good enough in my opinion. Any rim like this should be deemed unfixable and get crushed in my opinion. Imagine the mess it will make if it failed let alone the risk to everyone else including yourself. Go by a nice straight set they look crap anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 They look like replicas, not the Dazz/Racing Hart Tuners the F&F car had. If so they're not really worth the cost of a repair. If they are genuine Racing Hart split rims then Racing Hart should be able to supply new outer/inner rims. However... I've had a split rim wheel before which was nowhere near as badly damaged as that though and everywhere I took it refused to repair it. I ended up buying a new outer Rim only from Braid in Spain for £300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 so close yet so far i am really gutted ive always wanted a set of these GZaerojon got in at the last minute for a set of 19" the last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Scrap, and its a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 its a massive shame racing hart stopped making them too i am waiting to hear back from the seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrar Jabbar Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 As per PM, the wheel looks scrap and is possibly deformed out of shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 A shame, they are nice wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 OK, it COULD probably be repaired, but it looks cast and I personally wouldn't trust it unless you got it X-Rayed before and after welding. It will also need truing up after repair. I use someone in Yorkshire for race wheel repairs, he's very good, but not cheap, and will give you a yes or know *probably* off the photos. E-mail me if you want his details. X-Raying is about £25 a wheel, that would have to be done elsewhere. I assume the pictures distort the rim, and it's not REALLY out of round as much as it appears? If it is then bin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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