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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Default Need your advice on wheels.

Ok I need your guys advice. I have a 2006 RSX Base that only has 12k miles on it. As you would prob guess the car still looks like new. The thing is that I accidentally curbed one of the wheels last weekend. It is not very bad at all but I would really like to keep it looking like new for now.

I called a local professional wheel repair shop and they quoted me $150 but I am a little concerned about the quality of the new wheel finish. Does anyone know if the finish they use to repair wheels with is as durable/corrosion resistant as the OEM finish?

The other option is to try and find a used one in as good of condition or buy a brand new one.

I would really like to do the wheel repair shop but I am just afraid that the finish will not last. Please let me know what you guys have found.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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What I would suggest is see if you can find another wheel first in good enough condition if you can't then going get it repaired... I had a wheel repaired once and I didn't have any complaints...
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Default Re: Need your advice on wheels.

how much is a new wheel?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Default Re: Need your advice on wheels.

Originally Posted by Blackcatn2o
how much is a new wheel?
$430 (cheapest I have seen so far) + Shipping.

Is there an OEM dealer that has lower prices than most people on the net?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Default Re: Need your advice on wheels.

you can probably find some base model wheels on craiglist for cheap, i see a lot of them go for $250 , 4 wheels with tires. I wouldn't pay 150 to fix the wheels.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Default Re: Need your advice on wheels.

Originally Posted by dorian7
$430 (cheapest I have seen so far) + Shipping.

Is there an OEM dealer that has lower prices than most people on the net?
acuraoemparts.com

look up accessories for your car, it should be at the bottom. $160 or $180, dunno which one it is.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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**** here on the home page of clubrsx you can get type s wheels for 70 bucks a piecei can imagine why you cant find a base one for that cheap, or just upgrade to type s wheels.


http://www.clubrsx.com/
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