Wheel Refurb/repair?

[pipster11]

Hey guys

Just wondering where i should go, i did a bit of damage to one of my rs8's before leaving qld for tas (didn't do up wheel nuts and the wheel came off, on a roundabout, and the diff/brakes did a full lap around the inside of the rim, and the studs took a small chunk out of the mounting face)

i was originally thinking about getting new outers (2-piece rim, 1 of the fronts is apparently buckled) for the fronts and getting the 7's changed for some 9's

it would also be nice to get the gutter rash cleaned up on all the wheels

i tried to pull the wheel appart but they must have heated the outer and shrink fitted it on, dam japs

SO IN SUMMARY (if you dont want to read all that^^^^)

Fix the scar around the inside of the rear wheel

Change the front outers from 7's to 9's

make the 8's (currently the rears) the front wheels

Fix all the gutter rash

Who do you think can do this?

[capturedcreation]

Tru-Wheels in Wellington St?

[stef_1991]

Yep tru wheels would have to be the best in tassie i know of. he does heaps of wheels for my work too...

[pipster11]

mad, i'll get onto them

now, who will strip the tyres for cheap?

[stef_1991]

Jax usually do 2 for 5 bucks but if not i can do them for you for free too if you want...

[pipster11]

free is good but $5 is cheap so thats a good option, cheers for the heads up

now, who sells a cheap 235/45 r17? preferably Achilles ATR's, i just need 1

[zoidbergmerc]

I get all my rubber off Dave.Tas on here, I get Federals but I'm sure he can find you what you want.

[pipster11]

cool, i might pop him a pm then

the wheel that came off got some big chunks of rubber taken out of it and it was only about 1000kms old

[sav man]

Tru wheels are good, but he is really slow. 2 months minimum most of the time. There is a bloke up the NW who is much better, but I can't remember his name

[pipster11]

thats actually ok i guess, im slowly putting the stock wheels back on (will hopefully make roadworthy a bit easier)

looks like someone has been at my springs tho, passenger side is only just captive at full droop and springs measure 12.2mm diam. and i counted 9 coils

drivers side measures at 12.4mm and 11 coils

looks like im on a search for my old, dead shocks (left in a shed somewhere on campus)

[GTR26]

i think SAV MAN may be talking about the WHEEL DOCTOR at PERFORMANCE TYRES AND FUELS in east devonport 64270700.

[stef_1991]

thats actually ok i guess, im slowly putting the stock wheels back on (will hopefully make roadworthy a bit easier)

looks like someone has been at my springs tho, passenger side is only just captive at full droop and springs measure 12.2mm diam. and i counted 9 coils

drivers side measures at 12.4mm and 11 coils

looks like im on a search for my old, dead shocks (left in a shed somewhere on campus)

i got some aswell if you dont find yours mate Oh and i will have a look at work for some 235/45's, should have a few lying around

Edited February 16, 2012 by stef_1991

[pipster11]

if all else fails i'll chop 2 coils out of the other one to match, the ride height is actually pretty good on the shorter side lol

can't believe i never noticed the lean tho

now i just have to get my ass into gear and get some shifts at work