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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Guys, I have a set of RS Limited Rims that I got for my 02 civic lx...and just minutes ago on the way home...i hit a pothole the size of the grand canyon and my front right rim bent really bad...and the aluminum lip was chipped really bad. These things ran me up at $1100 dollars. Is there any way I can fix this so that it won't look bad...and the chipping? All help appreciated.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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$1100 aint that expensive for rims. try buying some Volk's or Work's

depends on how bad it is ? does it wobble? try to get a new rim from the city (its going to be tought but people have been able to make their town pay for a new one.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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http://www.fixrim.com/

There's also a coupon for this place in the back of Motor Trend.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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if it wabbles and cant get it repaired and just buy one rim and then get it mounted and balanced when you get it
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Its all abotu safety when it comes to rims man. If u bent it severly there is NO WAY you should try to salvage it, as it can lead to a serious accident next time.

If u would never buy a car that was written off and rebuilt, then dont do it with a rim.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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$1100 with tyres.. $100 a good tyre means each rim would be $175 or $275 if it was for the rims alone..

I would just bite the bullet and try ad get a new wheel.. then be more carefull and cut back on the luxuries for a while

Wallmart / ASDA cola instead of pepsi.. 200 bottles and u have ur new wheel hehe
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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lol
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