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Old 10-05-2011, 02:04 PM   #1
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Default Wheel repair...

Hey guys, I've been waiting for an excuse for a while now to proudly post my AUIII



Now onto the question. I had a bit of a disagreement with a gutter, and this is the aftermath:



Does anyone know a cheap place to get it repaired? I've got a quote for a new wheel from the place I bought it of $250 fitted and balanced.

Thanks in advanced!

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Old 10-05-2011, 02:11 PM   #2
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You're better off replacing the wheel - those RJR wheels are the bottom of the barrel and are really quite cheap. This is why i always buy tyres fat enough to have a bulging sidewall - so the sidewall takes the gutter bumping not the wheel.
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Old 10-05-2011, 02:22 PM   #3
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you are lucky thats the only damage...

My mate had an AU with RJR wheels, and when he mounted a gutter, it broke every single spoke...

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Old 10-05-2011, 02:29 PM   #4
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Wow that's nasty!!
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Old 10-05-2011, 07:14 PM   #5
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I'm not sure what state you are in but if it's Vic, try Neway wheels works in Heidleberg. They do awesome work at very reasonable prices
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Old 10-05-2011, 10:32 PM   #6
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Thanks 4CROWNIES, I'll give them a call tomorrow.
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