bent rims
tegra69
08-13-2003, 01:38 AM
can u bend a alluminum rim?
BullShifter
08-13-2003, 01:41 AM
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CivicSiRacer
08-13-2003, 09:19 AM
You can bend any rim if you are not careful. Metal is pliable = remember physics? :)
00accord44
08-13-2003, 03:33 PM
Most definitely. I am a victim of bent rim.
Chicago Pothole + Aluminum Rim + 85mph = :frown:
Chicago Pothole + Aluminum Rim + 85mph = :frown:
S1 Type-R
08-13-2003, 05:29 PM
Q: Can you Bend rims?
A: Yes
Q: Can you repair bent rims?
A: Yes.....Its not cheap but yes. :smile:
PannAuto Performance in San Diego repairs wheels they dont do the work themselfs but they send em out and it takes a few days. :rolleyes:
A: Yes
Q: Can you repair bent rims?
A: Yes.....Its not cheap but yes. :smile:
PannAuto Performance in San Diego repairs wheels they dont do the work themselfs but they send em out and it takes a few days. :rolleyes:
00accord44
08-13-2003, 06:05 PM
From what I've heard, if youre gonna have a bent rim repaired, you might as well just buy a new one cuz the cost is about the same. There are of course exceptions to this generalization.
boosted331
08-13-2003, 06:33 PM
Originally posted by 00accord44
From what I've heard, if youre gonna have a bent rim repaired, you might as well just buy a new one cuz the cost is about the same. There are of course exceptions to this generalization.
For the most part, yes, but not always. If you bend a rota, buy a new one. If you bend a 3-pc wheel (fikse, HRE, etc) buy a new lip or whatever you bent. If you bend a 1-pc forged wheel, buy a new one because they are never the same after you try to fix them. Only wheels i'd recommend having fixed are mid-priced cast wheels where it would be too much more to replace it, but it isn't forged so it's easily fixed.
From what I've heard, if youre gonna have a bent rim repaired, you might as well just buy a new one cuz the cost is about the same. There are of course exceptions to this generalization.
For the most part, yes, but not always. If you bend a rota, buy a new one. If you bend a 3-pc wheel (fikse, HRE, etc) buy a new lip or whatever you bent. If you bend a 1-pc forged wheel, buy a new one because they are never the same after you try to fix them. Only wheels i'd recommend having fixed are mid-priced cast wheels where it would be too much more to replace it, but it isn't forged so it's easily fixed.
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