Can this wheel be repaired?

froman · 08-08-2006, 10:47 PM

I killed one of my BBS RKs, believe or not, in a pothole in the middle of a freeway in Houston.

Hopefully, you can see from the photo that the rim is cracked, not just bent. Can this be repaired, and how much? This is from my old Maxima, and I need to start reconditioning her a bit before I try to sell her.

ALPINE6SPD · 08-08-2006, 10:51 PM

that looks unfixanle ecause of the crack on it. I would get a new one just for safety.

jojogargoles · 08-08-2006, 10:58 PM

nope!

supernova · 08-08-2006, 11:05 PM

if youre subscribed to car and driver check the classifieds in the back. there is always an add for cracked, bent, and just really messed up wheels and they say they`ll fix them up. Its worth a shot.

froman · 08-08-2006, 11:26 PM

I've seen those too, and I'd hoped somebody on here had used one of them before. I think I can get a new one for $300-ish, so if I could get it fixed for half of that it'd be a good deal.

HRC · 08-08-2006, 11:51 PM

New rim, I dont have confidence in a repaired rim that was cracked.

Danny

Carnage · 08-09-2006, 12:17 AM

That crack is in a bad place. Get a new rim.

BeeEmDubU · 08-09-2006, 01:24 AM

dont risk ur life over $150 man

mds82 · 08-09-2006, 08:06 AM

i know a guy in CT who will fix it, but still - Get a new one

bmviz · 08-11-2006, 07:42 PM

http://www.fixarim.com/

08-08-2006, 10:47 PM	#1
froman Private First Class 16 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2008 550i Sport Space Gray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Can this wheel be repaired? I killed one of my BBS RKs, believe or not, in a pothole in the middle of a freeway in Houston. Hopefully, you can see from the photo that the rim is cracked, not just bent. Can this be repaired, and how much? This is from my old Maxima, and I need to start reconditioning her a bit before I try to sell her.
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08-08-2006, 10:51 PM	#2
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 161 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	that looks unfixanle ecause of the crack on it. I would get a new one just for safety. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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08-08-2006, 10:58 PM	#3
jojogargoles Lieutenant 9 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: sherman oaks, CA iTrader: (2)	nope! __________________ SpeedTool
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08-08-2006, 11:05 PM	#4
supernova Private First Class 2 Rep 195 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe Black Metallic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	if youre subscribed to car and driver check the classifieds in the back. there is always an add for cracked, bent, and just really messed up wheels and they say they`ll fix them up. Its worth a shot. __________________ click it for myspace
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08-08-2006, 11:26 PM	#5
froman Private First Class 16 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2008 550i Sport Space Gray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I've seen those too, and I'd hoped somebody on here had used one of them before. I think I can get a new one for $300-ish, so if I could get it fixed for half of that it'd be a good deal.
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08-08-2006, 11:51 PM	#6
HRC MAUI BUILT 501 Rep 7,781 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NORCAL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2002 E46 325i [0.00] 2012 E70 35i [0.00]	New rim, I dont have confidence in a repaired rim that was cracked. Danny __________________ Arctic/Blk Leather/Alum.Trim/MT/ZSP/Sunshades/Blk Lines/M3 Illuminated Knob/Alcantara Performance Wheel/M-E-Brake Handle/Euro Fog Switch/Koni Yellows/H&R Sport Springs/19" VMR V718's w/PS2 Tires/M-Tech Body Kit/Carbon Fiber Spoiler/Bimmian Interior Bulbs/OEM Eye Glass Tray/SSK/Alcantara Boot/Split Armrest/OEM Dual Rear Power Outlets/Rear Ashtray Delete/OEM Alum. Pedals/Osram 6000K/Brex Rings/LED Side Markers/BMS Power Box
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08-09-2006, 12:17 AM	#7
Carnage Lieutenant General 343 Rep 16,407 Posts Drives: people insane Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: classified iTrader: (2)	That crack is in a bad place. Get a new rim.
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08-09-2006, 01:24 AM	#8
BeeEmDubU Captain 18 Rep 718 Posts Drives: AW 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal iTrader: (2)	dont risk ur life over $150 man
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mds82 Major General 372 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	i know a guy in CT who will fix it, but still - Get a new one
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08-11-2006, 07:42 PM	#10
bmviz Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal, USA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	Give them a call http://www.fixarim.com/
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