Can anyone recommend someone that can machine my rims as previous owner must have hit the curb a few times.
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Can anyone recommend someone that can machine my rims as previous owner must have hit the curb a few times.
you don't machine rims
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDfnui1M4OE
Rim repair then... Anyone recommended?
I remachined my euro wheel at Botany a few months ago. couldn't remember the name, cost me around 300 -350 dollar for one wheel (its quite expensive) and I wouldn't recommended them to you. There is a guy at Punchbowl can do remachine, I couldn't remember the name.
Call Morton and May in Warwick Farm - 9601 7000
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Originally Posted by curtis265
Some aftermarket rims come with machined lips. You would need to get those remachined to match the original look.
Mag man
gutter rash on stock cu2 and cost me around 300-350 to remachine the wheel.
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...amenbau/02.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...amenbau/01.jpg
hope this help.
+1 for Magman in Punchbowl
macloving. bro. dont spend 350$ to get it fixed. spend 350 and get them painted :P
and first pic looks shiny and 3nd pic looks dull... hanya???
I need to paint four of them and I want to keep the original look. Remachine the only answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
probably maclovin is accurate with the true cost of getting them to look new again (thats probably a high estimate though). But why not just swap the damaged one with the spare? I still wouldn't pay 350 to repair any OEM rim, as you can find used full sets for like 500-1k
if u remachine shudnt it be shiiiiiny?Quote:
Originally Posted by maclovin
I had the same problem, in the end I just up bought an entire set of 4 new CU2 Luxury rims.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...xury-Rim-Price
Came to $175 for each rim. More economical and it probably looks better new than repairing.
The wheels man is very good. Did 3 of my Dad's rims and they look like new again! He even comes to you. The wheelman 0425 305 590 He quoted $140 a rim.
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Originally Posted by Rudy
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Originally Posted by MR_LATE
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Originally Posted by I CU2
The best answers for all your questions is didn't ask ozhonda member at the first place. Lesson learnt. I remachined my wheel 8 months ago. My spare wheel is 14" and 80km/h max.Quote:
Originally Posted by white_ep3_civic
CU2: are you selling the 18" stock wheel since you bought 4? I'm interested to get one of the wheels, just in case. Lol...
I thought about it but I'll probably gutter rash my rims again so I'll need them as spares too hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by maclovin
Check ebay! They turn up occasionally.
I tried to buy one off you before and you're still keeping them.. Hahaha..