Rear wheel peeling........

kenchan · 03-15-2011, 02:29 PM

looks like your wheel was repaired at one time... (?)

ChrisSlicks · 03-15-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

looks like your wheel was repaired at one time... (?)

Very badly repaired by the look of it. The brandy new wheels on the Z usually have the tiny blue dot, although it can potentially be removed by the detailer during prep.

fighterinsnat · 03-15-2011, 03:53 PM

A blue dot where?

ChrisSlicks · 03-15-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fighterinsnat

A blue dot where?

It was typically right near the rim edge.

kenchan · 03-15-2011, 04:37 PM

yah, it marks the heavy (or light) point of the wheel so that they can match mount the tires (minimze weights).

fighterinsnat · 03-15-2011, 05:10 PM

I just asked the previous owner if the wheels were ever damaged and he said no.

fighterinsnat · 03-16-2011, 08:02 AM

Replacing the wheel no questions asked.

I told her I waxed the wheels and she said not to do that.

Lol noob.

ChrisSlicks · 03-16-2011, 09:01 AM

Definitely wax the wheels, helps keep the brake dust off. I don't think a defect like that can really happen on a forged wheel so I would remain suspicious about what the previous owner did.

TypeOne · 03-16-2011, 09:47 AM

So they are replacing the wheel? No charge?

kenchan · 03-18-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fighterinsnat

I told her I waxed the wheels and she said not to do that.

Lol noob.

LOL... why do they keep stupid uneducated people at the counters?

cheshirecat · 03-16-2011, 10:19 AM

Definitely a warranty issues. Wow, that looks terrible.

Wax didn't cause that, but given dealer excuses for all types of mechanical failures... I'd say that's par for the course.

Let us know how it turns out.

fighterinsnat · 03-16-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Definitely a warranty issues. Wow, that looks terrible.

Wax didn't cause that, but given dealer excuses for all types of mechanical failures... I'd say that's par for the course.

Let us know how it turns out.

Will do.

happytheman · 03-18-2011, 03:10 PM

Very interested to hear if they take proper care of you, because that wheel looks horrendous. Signing for $0.00 is def a good sign though. What did they say when they took a look at it?

wheee! · 03-18-2011, 04:56 PM

better to be at the counter than under your hood... lol

fighterinsnat · 03-18-2011, 11:07 PM

She called me today to let me know the wheel arrived and whenever I wanted to come in they would put it on for me.

If this ends up being as easy as it seems I may buy that extended warranty.

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03-15-2011, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	looks like your wheel was repaired at one time... (?)

03-15-2011, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
fighterinsnat Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 49 Drives: 370z Gray Rep Power: 15	A blue dot where?

03-15-2011, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, it marks the heavy (or light) point of the wheel so that they can match mount the tires (minimze weights).

03-15-2011, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
fighterinsnat Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 49 Drives: 370z Gray Rep Power: 15	I just asked the previous owner if the wheels were ever damaged and he said no.

03-16-2011, 08:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
fighterinsnat Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 49 Drives: 370z Gray Rep Power: 15	Replacing the wheel no questions asked. I told her I waxed the wheels and she said not to do that. Lol noob.

03-16-2011, 09:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	So they are replacing the wheel? No charge?

03-16-2011, 10:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	Definitely a warranty issues. Wow, that looks terrible. Wax didn't cause that, but given dealer excuses for all types of mechanical failures... I'd say that's par for the course. Let us know how it turns out.

03-18-2011, 03:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Very interested to hear if they take proper care of you, because that wheel looks horrendous. Signing for $0.00 is def a good sign though. What did they say when they took a look at it?

03-18-2011, 11:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
fighterinsnat Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Posts: 49 Drives: 370z Gray Rep Power: 15	She called me today to let me know the wheel arrived and whenever I wanted to come in they would put it on for me. If this ends up being as easy as it seems I may buy that extended warranty.