Samurai 20V Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Got an email from the workshop that is doing my clutch....They damaged my rims, not sure how many.... Cant believe it, is has been only 1 month since I put them on.... Going there tomorrow morning to assess the damage.... Need a drink now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coza Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How did they manage that ! Are you going to make them pay for the cost of a refurb ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 How did they manage that ! Are you going to make them pay for the cost of a refurb ? No idea, will check tomorrow.. Rims are only 1 month old, they must replace them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 That's unbeleivable! Hope they sort it quickly and easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 That's unbeleivable! Hope they sort it quickly and easily! Well, it took a month for the wheels to manufactured the first time around, so I am guessing the same time.. They want to keep the car for a month, so it seems the damage may be bad... I have my stock wheels so I will change them over so I can use the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I would be asking for a new wheel or two as a refurb may not have the same quality as the original finish..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I would be asking for a new wheel or two as a refurb may not have the same quality as the original finish..!! Thats for sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Not good news, what are the wheels ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How can that happen in a bodyshop? Did they take car for a joy ride? Hopefully its not too serious mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Not good news, what are the wheels ? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?250626-Ordered-my-wheels-Now-fitted-with-Pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?250626-Ordered-my-wheels-Now-fitted-with-Pics! Oh oh! I would not be amused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 thats terrible mate.. hope you are able to get it sorted.. the wheels looked awesome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 thats pants bud! hope its sorted soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 How can that happen in a bodyshop? Did they take car for a joy ride? Hopefully its not too serious mate . Not sure, they were fitting my clutch and decats, I think they had to take the car out to another shop to weld the bung for the AFR sensor.. Roads in Japan are very narrow and it is easy to mess up a wheel.. Will go there just now to check the damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 i would be furious, hopefully they will replace them without hassle but still.. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Just got back, 3 out of 4 rims are scratched on the lips. Being Anodized aluminium, they cannot be repaired, correct? The guy was putting the car on the ramp, not realising how wide the car is, and that the rims stick out quite a bit, he ground them on the steel protective barriers... He is an old man, and he was so apologetic I did not have the heart to scream at him.. Anyway, the shop is contacting SSR directly to get the rims swapped out.. There is a possiblilty of them changing the lips only since it is a 3 piece rim, as long as SSR do the job themselves I can accept that. The shop was very professional abt it, they immediatley agreed to replace the rims. Lets see what happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 On a good point, TRD engine mounts and TRD clutch is fitted, decats and RR is on, today they are welding the AFR sensor bung onto the midpipe... So should be Full BPU soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Just got back, 3 out of 4 rims are scratched on the lips. Being Anodized aluminium, they cannot be repaired, correct? The guy was putting the car on the ramp, not realising how wide the car is, and that the rims stick out quite a bit, he ground them on the steel protective barriers... He is an old man, and he was so apologetic I did not have the heart to scream at him.. Anyway, the shop is contacting SSR directly to get the rims swapped out.. There is a possiblilty of them changing the lips only since it is a 3 piece rim, as long as SSR do the job themselves I can accept that. The shop was very professional abt it, they immediatley agreed to replace the rims. Lets see what happens... sounds like its the start of good news! At least they rang you, admitted liability and have already contacted SSR.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 sounds like its the start of good news! At least they rang you, admitted liability and have already contacted SSR.. Yeah, in this situation thats the best I could have hoped for... In future the when car is going to the workshop, gonna put the stock wheels on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Just got back, 3 out of 4 rims are scratched on the lips. Being Anodized aluminium, they cannot be repaired, correct? The guy was putting the car on the ramp, not realising how wide the car is, and that the rims stick out quite a bit, he ground them on the steel protective barriers... He is an old man, and he was so apologetic I did not have the heart to scream at him.. Anyway, the shop is contacting SSR directly to get the rims swapped out.. There is a possiblilty of them changing the lips only since it is a 3 piece rim, as long as SSR do the job themselves I can accept that. The shop was very professional abt it, they immediatley agreed to replace the rims. Lets see what happens... to me that sounds like a very professional response. Lets face it mistakes happen and it sounds like they are willing to sort it. Good luck hope its sorted ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Seems you cant have anything these days without someone else damaging it. Good luck getting it sorted chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I kind of expected this in Japan, would of been a differant story here i think. With the obvious exceptions of the few good places we have left here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I hope they are going to compensate you for the inconvenience also !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 I hope they are going to compensate you for the inconvenience also !! Well I can think of many fitments on the Supra they can do for free for me, lets hope they agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Seems you cant have anything these days without someone else damaging it. Good luck getting it sorted chap. Yeah, its the worst feeling, you look after your stuff and someone else screws it up.. But I am getting the best possible result out of the situation so best be happy on that. Thanks for the comments guys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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