Hi RX8forums --

I need to find a really good rim repair shop. I curbed my rims trying to enter an extremely narrow garage entrance. The width of the entrance was slightly smaller than the width of my car; no sign indicated how narrow it really was. I scratched over 1/2 the 19" rim. I just need to ensure who I go to can fix it well since its my rear rim and the chrome lip looks good again.

Thanks,
Alex

ps: the rims are Racing Hart CX's

 

I BROKE my rim on the freeway earlier. Don't know what I hit but it tore up my front bumper, tore a 6-8 in chunk out of my rim, and messed up my alignment. I was on my way to the dyno meet in san jo. Can't say I'm a happy camper.

 

that really sucks! it seems that this weekend, for myself, hasn't been the best for my rx8. Are you going to use insurance to cover the damage? I know I did when that sh*t happened to me. Luckily, the bumper was under $2500, so they just cut a check to put the car back to the same condition when it got damaged.

 

got this off another forum

wheel techniques in santa clara (408) 866-5859
wheel techniques they charge about 125-175 depending on how bad the bent rim is. for curb rims they charge a lil bit less that than the above price. turn around time is 3-5 days.

the wheel palace in san jose (408)971-8966 not sure on price either

team three wheels in san leandro (510)-895-8150

 

Well I already ordered a bodykit about a 1-2 months ago, and I'm waiting for it to arrive, and I planned on getting new rims sometime in the near future, so more than likely everything will be out of pocket. I just didn't want to rush the rim search, but I NEED rims now. I think I'm going to go with ADR gunmetal cyphers. 18x8.5. I'll keep my stock tires, and just change them out when I need new ones. No point in wasting tires. I was bidding on one stock wheel on ebay, but the final price was $145+ shipping, which is a little bit much in my opinion.

 

Thanks MrTux .. I was trying to figure out how to spell Wheel Techniques .. its not the way its spelled but how ppl were pronouncing it that made me search for "Wheel Technics"

Thanks for the info!

Alex

 

The Gunmetal would look on your car ... Maybe since I'll be at wheeltechniques .. I may have them turn the inner spokes to gunmetal .. but how much $$ is what I'm thinking. I'm tired of shining those damn spokes, figure gunmetal would save me wheel cleaning time