Sad Day To Be Me

homeryansta · 11-15-2012, 11:58 PM

to each their own, but those wheels are kinda oogly anyways. Time for an upgrade?

Grindkiezer · 11-16-2012, 12:02 AM

Oh trust me if I had the money I would be putting it towards some Volks TE37, but right now just isn't feasible. Eventually sure but for now I'm stuck with my oogly stock wheels

Grindkiezer · 11-16-2012, 11:21 AM

Update: Rear Driver side wheel will cost about $170 to reshape and re-powder coat, My Front Driver side wheel with the bend is NOT REPAIRABLE

So the guy who would be doing the repair is going to search for a "new" rim and then give me another estimate for the cost of the wheel plus the cost ro powder coat it.

I've searched the forum for a near perfect condition whel for a decent price but I know that those two words don't belong in the same sentence

imwazn · 11-16-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by homeryansta

to each their own, but those wheels are kinda oogly anyways. Time for an upgrade?

I think you're talking about his spare. He has sport rims powdercoated black...

mbowler · 11-16-2012, 08:27 PM

I had a similar situation recently. Bought a refinished/reman wheel from "the wheelership". It was $520 delivered. Looks perfect.

If you hit the rear wheel against the curb with significant force at all you will want to verify the lower control arm isn't bent. They are aluminum. Mine was bent.

Grindkiezer · 11-16-2012, 10:49 PM

I'm going tomorrow to order a new wheel from the dealership, this is my last resort because although people are selling wheels online, no one wants to part way with just one. I'll ask if they have any refinished wheels, but we'll see. It's about $1,000 with tax and then I have to get a new tire ~$300 and then get it powder coated ~$100-150.

S#!+

blueranger · 11-17-2012, 12:08 PM

Sorry to hear... I've been in your shoes and it is not a good feeling.

Good Luck!

Mikes350z · 11-17-2012, 01:14 PM

if its $1,000 for a new one from dealer without tire, why not buy someones used set with tires and have three extra rims/tires that you could sell individually over time or hold on too?

Grindkiezer · 11-17-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikes350z

if its $1,000 for a new one from dealer without tire, why not buy someones used set with tires and have three extra rims/tires that you could sell individually over time or hold on too?

Yeah I thought about that but although I may save some money I think it would be somewhat difficult to find a buyer for just 3 wheels unless someone wants to buy one like I was looking for. Too much of a hassle, and a lot of the people in this forum that were selling for a good price usually wanted local pick ups but either way I went this morning and payed the $956 or whatever it was for the wheel. It will take 2-3 days to get here and then I'm going to have it sent off to get powder coated then have a new tire installed and rebalanced so when I get home from my trip next week my car will be ready to go

Mikes350z · 11-18-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Grindkiezer

Yeah I thought about that but although I may save some money I think it would be somewhat difficult to find a buyer for just 3 wheels unless someone wants to buy one like I was looking for. Too much of a hassle, and a lot of the people in this forum that were selling for a good price usually wanted local pick ups but either way I went this morning and payed the $956 or whatever it was for the wheel. It will take 2-3 days to get here and then I'm going to have it sent off to get powder coated then have a new tire installed and rebalanced so when I get home from my trip next week my car will be ready to go

to each his own I suppose, I can understand your thoughts on the hassle however of dealing with it all. Been there a few times myself with random things on the car.. Good luck and hope she is up and running soon for you.

Grindkiezer · 11-30-2012, 02:51 PM

Update: I got my car back yesterday! Or well I got 2 of my wheels back a long with my old "totaled" rim and got to finally put them back on my car last night. My car has been in my garage for almost 2 weeks up on jack stands and last night I put an end to that

during the time that my wheels were off, I got my hands on some Ichiba wheel spacers..... 20mm up front and 25mm in the rear. I don't know why since I just got curb rash

But regardless I love them. They aren't very noticable unless you compare them to a before shot of them or to another z without them but I still have plenty of room around my car and in the wheel wells that I'm thinking about getting some swift springs, but we'll see.

6MT · 11-30-2012, 03:34 PM

congrats!

11-15-2012, 11:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 14	to each their own, but those wheels are kinda oogly anyways. Time for an upgrade? __________________

11-16-2012, 12:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Oh trust me if I had the money I would be putting it towards some Volks TE37, but right now just isn't feasible. Eventually sure but for now I'm stuck with my oogly stock wheels __________________ Z

11-16-2012, 11:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Update: Rear Driver side wheel will cost about $170 to reshape and re-powder coat, My Front Driver side wheel with the bend is NOT REPAIRABLE So the guy who would be doing the repair is going to search for a "new" rim and then give me another estimate for the cost of the wheel plus the cost ro powder coat it. I've searched the forum for a near perfect condition whel for a decent price but I know that those two words don't belong in the same sentence __________________ Z

11-16-2012, 08:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
mbowler Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St Louis Posts: 73 Drives: '12 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 13	I had a similar situation recently. Bought a refinished/reman wheel from "the wheelership". It was $520 delivered. Looks perfect. If you hit the rear wheel against the curb with significant force at all you will want to verify the lower control arm isn't bent. They are aluminum. Mine was bent. __________________ 2012 PW 6MT Touring, Sport, Nav, Persimmon Performance Clutch Helper Spring - K&N Panel Filters - Z1 Post MAF Tubes Appearance 3M Carbon Fiber Di-Noc Rear Diffuser - Dual Element Rear Foglight - GTR Ignition Button - Xpel Self-Healing Film - Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 Audio/Visual Car Kit Co Bypass Kit

11-16-2012, 10:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	I'm going tomorrow to order a new wheel from the dealership, this is my last resort because although people are selling wheels online, no one wants to part way with just one. I'll ask if they have any refinished wheels, but we'll see. It's about $1,000 with tax and then I have to get a new tire ~$300 and then get it powder coated ~$100-150. S#!+ __________________ Z

11-17-2012, 12:08 PM	#22 (permalink)
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11-17-2012, 01:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
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11-30-2012, 02:51 PM	#26 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Update: I got my car back yesterday! Or well I got 2 of my wheels back a long with my old "totaled" rim and got to finally put them back on my car last night. My car has been in my garage for almost 2 weeks up on jack stands and last night I put an end to that during the time that my wheels were off, I got my hands on some Ichiba wheel spacers..... 20mm up front and 25mm in the rear. I don't know why since I just got curb rash But regardless I love them. They aren't very noticable unless you compare them to a before shot of them or to another z without them but I still have plenty of room around my car and in the wheel wells that I'm thinking about getting some swift springs, but we'll see. __________________ Z

11-30-2012, 03:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
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