[HurtsMyWorld]

Jesus. I thought my bent rim thats costing me 100 bucks to be fix was bad. I pray for you. Really, I do.

[utfenix335i]

Alignment done: $150...

Found out that my front left strut is bent (damn you RFT and VA Potholes). Shop is saying around $850 for OEM front left strut, realignment, and labor.

Options:
1) go for it.
2) find a used sport suspension strut and install that with some help
3) coilover?

[Laid Black 335i]

Option 2 would def be the "save money" route.

[Nauman X5]

Dang dude. Option 2 and watch out for potholes. Passengers hate my "wreckless driving," but it's for a good cause. Avoiding all potholes and gutters.

[iewgnaw]

i have a used oem strut for sale. let me know how much you will spend

[five3three]

Originally Posted by S1GNATURE

Wholly $$$! That's an expensive pothole buddy. I would definitely put a claim in through VDOT. If you need help let me know... Last year I hit a bad one and went through the whole process. I claimed 1400 and they came back and settled at 1200. So it worked out well. Gl.

Wow, I will definitely keep that in mind the next time around. It is only a matter of time before it happens again on these horrible roads here. I've already been through three bent wheels in the past three years. Luckily nothing more serious than wheel damage!

[utfenix335i]

Final update... until later:

Luckily picked up a spare front strut and spring set up from an e90post member. After install and alignment, my left front is off -1.91 right now. They think it's the knuckle that's bent a bit too ($600 or so) but they said it shouldn't be too bad to drive on. I might fix it next spring if it bugs me enough.

Tomorrow, will be writing up the claims form.

[utfenix335i]

And now my driver side brake has seized.

[Foxcolt]

I too hit a pot hole the other day in tysons that bent both the drivers side front and rear rims..go go crappy VA roads.

Where did you guys take your wheels to get fixed?

[utfenix335i]

I paid 200 for my front rim and I think my rear is bent too. I'll look into some cheaper options when I get back. $200 is quite a bit and i know there are people who can do it for cheaper. Let me know who you go with.

[S1GNATURE]

Try National wheel repair.... They handle all the large dealerships in the Dc area... Plus I believe his name is Rod Linares (703) 887-0621They did good work for me. Additionally he helped me with my estimate to get my claim with VDOT. Good luck.