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Wheel repair

Postby timk » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:13 pm

I have a set of 15\" wheels and tyres I had intended to use for track days, but when moving the wheels around today I noticed the rear lip on one isn't completely round:

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Just wanted to know experiences with getting wheels repaired. Do repairs make them significantly weaker? Who would you recommend around the Brisbane area?

I have had a look around to see if I could just purchase one of the same rims but haven't had any luck.

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Postby Richee » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:22 pm

Hi Tim

I had a wheel repaired at Race Engineering at Sumner Park

http://www.raceengineering.com.au

No complaints, cost $200.00 though

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Postby timk » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:55 am

Thanks Richee
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Postby Steampunk » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:05 am

lowmiata would be able to do something about it wouldn't he? or at least point you in the right direction.
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Postby KAM » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:36 am

Tim

Depulu Wheels quoted me $89 to repair a rim with a flat spot.
Haven't got around to getting it done yet.

http://www.depuluwheels.com/about.htm
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Postby Richee » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:54 am

Tim,

I think this is the place Spy gave a pretty good rap
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Postby ASE05 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:47 pm

Chris Neel @ Wheel Revolution on Moss Street.

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Postby NMX516 » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:26 pm

Also had experience with the guys Richee mentioned at Sumner Park. Happy with their work.
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