Subaru Tech All We'll Drive

hairline crack on rim

Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:41 AM
  #1 (permalink)  
twrxz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
Default hairline crack on rim

hey all. i just got new tires and noticed a vertical hairline crack on the inner lip on one of my rims. I found a shop....glenns wheel and polish and said they can fix it. any other good spots around tampa/new port richey?

btw rims are rota g force 17''..... anybody has a used one?


thanks
__________________
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:13 AM
  #2 (permalink)  
Wrxgurl06's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,607
Likes: 0
Default

+1 on Glenn's. He does great work.
__________________

------------------------------
-2006 Subaru WRX Limited
-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:45 AM
  #3 (permalink)  
LDadrenaline's Avatar
yeah, I drive a miata
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,751
Likes: 0
Default

I've heard good things about glenns.
__________________
[/center]
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:46 AM
  #4 (permalink)  
SPOONCIVIC's Avatar
FUCKIN LOOONG BEDD!!!
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 6,995
Likes: 0
Default

duct tape...that should work
__________________
I BUY RROD XBOX 360'S FOR TOP DOLLAR!!!!..PM ME!!!
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 02:36 PM
  #5 (permalink)  
twrxz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
Default

actually i tried that....lol......jk


i might just get a new rim...probably the same price range to fix.
__________________
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 03:14 PM
  #6 (permalink)  
GsEclipse02's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 12,100
Likes: 0
Default

its like 50-75 bucks to fix ( was 3 years ago ) he does great work i always went to them
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 06:56 PM
  #7 (permalink)  
JonLGT's Avatar
Just for decoration
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,868
Likes: 0
Default

I would go the safe route and buy a new one, but if you have to fix it, use glens, his work is amazing.
__________________

R.I.P. Brian Nichols 02/07/1989-11/24/2008
Reply
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 08:18 PM
  #8 (permalink)  
twrxz's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
Default

i called him and he said 100-150 depending....plus i have a ton of road rash on that particular rim.

so 100-150 to fix or 160 or so for a new one.
__________________
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 04:58 AM
  #9 (permalink)  
JonLGT's Avatar
Just for decoration
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,868
Likes: 0
Default

New one.
__________________

R.I.P. Brian Nichols 02/07/1989-11/24/2008
Reply
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 06:54 AM
  #10 (permalink)  
1BDREX's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 770
Likes: 0
Default

yeah buy a new one. although fixing it might make it look like new,the wheel is already weak by having that stress crack on it.
__________________
99 Prelude SH-slow but sooo SEXY
04 WRX-300WHP silver bullet
09 Si SEDAN UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Reply


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:37 PM.