Fixing a bent wheel?
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Fixing a bent wheel?
One of my 17" wheels is bent a little. When I went to get tires mounted, the tire shop mentioned one of my wheels was bent a bit (they were on a car that flipped). It has a 1/4" wobble or so, fairly noticeable. Does not affect drivability, or at least it isn't noticeable while driving.
Are there shops around the Bay (more north maybe) that can fix something like this? I think it would be a good idea to get this fixed before I track/autox the car
Are there shops around the Bay (more north maybe) that can fix something like this? I think it would be a good idea to get this fixed before I track/autox the car
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im not sure if there is a shop in the north bay but if your willin to take a drive to san jose i know these guys can help you out.
http://www.wheeltechniques.com/
http://www.wheeltechniques.com/
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maybe try these guys http://kwicksilversf.com/
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AHQ and Yeaman Auto Body both use them. They are located in Hayward and will pick up your wheel or fix it via mobile. They are very reputable...
AHQ and Yeaman Auto Body both use them. They are located in Hayward and will pick up your wheel or fix it via mobile. They are very reputable...
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AHQ and Yeaman Auto Body both use them. They are located in Hayward and will pick up your wheel or fix it via mobile. They are very reputable...
AHQ and Yeaman Auto Body both use them. They are located in Hayward and will pick up your wheel or fix it via mobile. They are very reputable...
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One of my 17" wheels is bent a little. When I went to get tires mounted, the tire shop mentioned one of my wheels was bent a bit (they were on a car that flipped). It has a 1/4" wobble or so, fairly noticeable. Does not affect drivability, or at least it isn't noticeable while driving.
Are there shops around the Bay (more north maybe) that can fix something like this? I think it would be a good idea to get this fixed before I track/autox the car
Are there shops around the Bay (more north maybe) that can fix something like this? I think it would be a good idea to get this fixed before I track/autox the car
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http://www.wheeltechniques.com/
they do really good work fixed my friends bent rim and all curbing
they do really good work fixed my friends bent rim and all curbing
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I've checked out wheel repair too and quotes to fix are always like $120-150 or more... which is too close to getting a new wheel (or a used wheel in good shape) so it's rarely worth it IMHO.
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AHQ and Yeaman Auto Body both use them. They are located in Hayward and will pick up your wheel or fix it via mobile. They are very reputable...
AHQ and Yeaman Auto Body both use them. They are located in Hayward and will pick up your wheel or fix it via mobile. They are very reputable...
they did repaint for free, but it was a hassle to drop off/pick up the wheel again and the repaint was still visibly off (i even brought in another wheel for them to use as reference).
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Refer to my post above Ryan and Steve have had to get wheel repairs before, and the guy might do finish repair, or repaints. Just call and ask them how much it cost Steve to fix his bent wheel for an idea lol. By the way, I'm trying to get my buddy to buy his first Subaru. I'm trying to get him into a Forester FXT since he's got a baby coming in Sept. Those things are dead sexy, but deserve lowering.
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im not sure if there is a shop in the north bay but if your willin to take a drive to san jose i know these guys can help you out.
http://www.wheeltechniques.com/
http://www.wheeltechniques.com/
They've done a good job on my stuff and I'll be taking another pair to them soon.