binfieldx Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Hi all, Horrendously mangled my alloy after returning from holiday yesterday and going for a little spin. I was going around a round about and the exit was closed off so me not paying attention for 1 second whilst I read the diversion sign made my donk my rear wheel on the curb and its absolutely battered it! Really gutted. Got a couple of questions - 1. Is this repairable? Where the initial impact happened (8oclock position) it appears to have bent the lip 2. Is the car still drivable with an alloy like that? I took it straight home and it didn't feel any different but wanted to be sure. I'd rather drive it to the alloy repair place if poss. Edited July 9, 2015 by binfieldx (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I wouldn't drive it far like that, and I wouldn't get it repaired either. I'm sure many will say it's fixable, but I'm not in the business of taking risks with something that important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Message Ibrar on here. From personal experience, if it needs Welding then I would just get a new wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 You should be able to order a new lip/barrel for it they are 3piece wheels arent they, id have thought volk would still sell these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Message Ibrar on here. From personal experience, if it needs Welding then I would just get a new wheel. He said its repairable, thats a good sign then! I guess it doesn't need welding You should be able to order a new lip/barrel for it they are 3piece wheels arent they, id have thought volk would still sell these? I've really got no idea, they came on the car and never had alloys like this before? Not even sure how i'd go about doing something like that? Edited July 9, 2015 by binfieldx (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It's a ding and a bit of kerb rash, heartbreaker but just cosmetic damage...not the end of the world and a relatively easy fix for a specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 They are 2 piece, I have the same wheels. Ibrar can sort that out for you, give him a PM mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 ouch, gutted for you but looks like an easy fix by someone who knows what there doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 It's a ding and a bit of kerb rash, heartbreaker but just cosmetic damage...not the end of the world and a relatively easy fix for a specialist. That's good to know, have so many things to pay for atm a new wheel would have been killer. Does that mean its still drivable to drive to a shop? They are 2 piece, I have the same wheels. Ibrar can sort that out for you, give him a PM mate. I would go to his shop for sure but he's too far away from me, about 4 hrs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I would go to his shop for sure but he's too far away from me, about 4 hrs! There are a few locally to you that I know of. Voodoo Motorsport who I think are in Aylesbury and Alloy Weld Craft in High Wycombe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Does that mean its still drivable to drive to a shop? There's every chance it could be ok if it's a short trip and you take it easy, personally I wouldn't bud, if it blew out and you lost control it'd be a much bigger bill I'd swap it off for the spare if it's just for a couple of short trips, if it's going to take any longer I'd be trying to borrow a wheel and tyre off a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yer looks like you had fun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 If it's cast I would want it crack testing before and after repair. I doubt the rims are spun or forged, but if they are, that would give me a lot more confidence in having one repaired. If you can buy a new one I would do so. Hard to see from the photo if they are genuine 3 piece or fake. The purchase price would be a guide if you are nervous about trying to take a "bolt" out which may just be cosmetic fakery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 They are Volk racing wheels Chris, so it is likely they are forged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_cbr Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 if you don't want to repair or want to run a repaired wheel I will have the wheels off you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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