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Old 18 July 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Help me!!

I've damaged my alloys... I'm not sure i should be driving on them...

can any one confirm this from the pics...

Wheel no:1




Wheel no: 2






4 options:

Claim on the insurance..

Buy new one's but not sure what i'm looking at spec wise for a WRX.. 2004

see if can get some off ebay/ scappy..

or get them repaired but by who??
Old 18 July 2008 | 10:28 PM
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i would say if they still hold the air they would be ok but i would get them done or get some new ones
Old 18 July 2008 | 10:50 PM
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so how much would it roughly cost to repair them??

and where is best to look for new alloys??

I've seen some on ebay but i'm not sure what i'm looking for really...?

are these good

18"subaru gold alloy wheels tyres for wrx prodrive 17 on eBay, also, Wheels with Tyres, Car Wheels, Tyres Trims, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 22-Jul-08 18:31:43 BST)

or not!!??
Old 18 July 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Theyre perfectly safe and legal to drive on.
Old 18 July 2008 | 10:59 PM
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There grand mate, i done worse when i mounted a curb when my bloody puppy jumped on me.
Old 18 July 2008 | 11:10 PM
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ull be ok with them

its a pain when that happens though
Old 18 July 2008 | 11:26 PM
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ok... thanks.. so annoyed with myself....

but what about the ebay link above.. are these alloy worth a look??

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Old 19 July 2008 | 03:43 AM
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As said, they look fine to drive on. But that is some serious kerbage you done there.
Just get them refurbed. Should be about £50 per wheel.
Old 19 July 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Been to a tyre place (horley tyres and exhaust) to get the checked out... they said all is good and not sure if the alloys are repairable... mmm...
Old 19 July 2008 | 08:01 PM
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they are ....you can do it yr self, I've just respray my Oz last nite !!, but yrs will need bodyfiller to the rims ,then sanding and respray.
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sorry mean to say on the minor scratches
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