O.M.F.G! My wheel!!!!

kenchan · 10-28-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by XiP

you should just leave it like that in my opinion if it's just cosmetic and isn't a safety or performance issue
cars have to face the elements outside so don't expect stuff to always look brand new
and if it happens again? then you'll have to fix it again

mr. happy fixed his multiple times...

bigaudiofanat · 10-28-2013, 11:02 AM

OP I know the feeling, my first trip to NY for a install in my 3 months old altima I rashed the wheels pulling into a parking space. I was so pissed.

ka24king · 10-28-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

These are Base wheels for 2013+ 370Z, the 2009-2012 have the solid 5 spoke.

Wow really!?! That's quite a nice upgrade over those solid ones.

damian_mb · 10-28-2013, 01:27 PM

How do you people rash rims like that...you all drive like my wife. She drove one of my cars for 1 week and managed to rash the rims. I've driven that car for 6 yrs and not once single scratch, took her 1 week maybe even less! I didn't know uintil I washed the car.

She even rashed the rims on my WRX, and she barely drives......This is why she will never drive my Z!

/Angelo350Z/ · 10-28-2013, 01:31 PM

Word brotha. I thought about the same thing. Perhaps some people just lack situational awareness, respect for other property, or both. Just unfortunate.

zae757 · 10-28-2013, 01:34 PM

...I use my stock wheels for the winter and I have the older base model wheels. If i curb them I wouldnt even think twice about it. No one really cares about stock wheels; its all about the aftermarket wheels...

Another option you could have taken would of been to just have them dipped. Make them a different color other than plain silver and you wouldnt really be able to tell they were curbed...$40 max for the supplies...

/Angelo350Z/ · 10-28-2013, 01:37 PM

^^ I don't know about that. I still care about my stock Rays even if I'm not really a big fan of the design.

XiP · 10-28-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

mr. happy fixed his multiple times...

my wheels have rashes all over

enkei2k · 10-28-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

So we are both right. I like that.

Yea, sometimes I like being right too

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Originally Posted by ka24king

Wow really!?! That's quite a nice upgrade over those solid ones.

Yes really lol

. I believe the base convertible models also use these split spoke rims as well.

ZeroZeta · 10-28-2013, 03:18 PM

Regarding Curb rash - I think another thing to take into consideration is where you drive. When I was living in the south (Atlanta + northern burbs GA)we had wide streets and strip mall parking everywhere. Nobody parked on the street so no curb rash. I move to a big city where on street parking is the norm and behold the evil curb rash appears more frequently.

On the bright side for the OP at least you didn't curb a super nice aftermarket rim.

Hey another option for you is don't get the wheel fixed. Don't worry about curbing the others and take them to get powercoated/repaired in a few years.

GalletGun · 10-29-2013, 09:03 AM

Five days ago from today, October 24th, 2013, a date which will live in infamy. I suddenly and accidentally curbed my rim at a Chase Bank drive thru.

I will be dropping my wheel off at the shop this morning. So nervous!

Shawad D. Roosevelt...I mean Shawad S Dara!

damian_mb · 10-29-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

^^ I don't know about that. I still care about my stock Rays even if I'm not really a big fan of the design.

Even with aftermarket rims, I still care. You never know when you need them, so I still want them in mint condition!

GalletGun · 10-29-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by damian_mb

Even with aftermarket rims, I still care. You never know when you need them, so I still want them in mint condition!

GalletGun · 11-06-2013, 09:37 PM

A.R.T in Baton Rouge off Industrial Plex did an amazing job. I am blown away!

Great service! So happy now. :-)

/Angelo350Z/ · 11-06-2013, 10:07 PM

Congrats!

10-28-2013, 11:02 AM	#32 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	OP I know the feeling, my first trip to NY for a install in my 3 months old altima I rashed the wheels pulling into a parking space. I was so pissed. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

10-28-2013, 01:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
damian_mb Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MN Posts: 213 Drives: 12 370z / 13 WRX Rep Power: 12	How do you people rash rims like that...you all drive like my wife. She drove one of my cars for 1 week and managed to rash the rims. I've driven that car for 6 yrs and not once single scratch, took her 1 week maybe even less! I didn't know uintil I washed the car. She even rashed the rims on my WRX, and she barely drives......This is why she will never drive my Z! 1st, coolvans1988 and /Angelo350Z/ like this.

10-28-2013, 01:31 PM	#35 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	Word brotha. I thought about the same thing. Perhaps some people just lack situational awareness, respect for other property, or both. Just unfortunate. damian_mb likes this. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

10-28-2013, 01:37 PM	#37 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	^^ I don't know about that. I still care about my stock Rays even if I'm not really a big fan of the design. damian_mb likes this. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

11-06-2013, 10:07 PM	#45 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	Congrats! __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

10-28-2013, 01:34 PM	#36 (permalink)
zae757 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Dix, NJ Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	...I use my stock wheels for the winter and I have the older base model wheels. If i curb them I wouldnt even think twice about it. No one really cares about stock wheels; its all about the aftermarket wheels... Another option you could have taken would of been to just have them dipped. Make them a different color other than plain silver and you wouldnt really be able to tell they were curbed...$40 max for the supplies...

10-28-2013, 03:18 PM	#40 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 13	Regarding Curb rash - I think another thing to take into consideration is where you drive. When I was living in the south (Atlanta + northern burbs GA)we had wide streets and strip mall parking everywhere. Nobody parked on the street so no curb rash. I move to a big city where on street parking is the norm and behold the evil curb rash appears more frequently. On the bright side for the OP at least you didn't curb a super nice aftermarket rim. Hey another option for you is don't get the wheel fixed. Don't worry about curbing the others and take them to get powercoated/repaired in a few years.

10-29-2013, 09:03 AM	#41 (permalink)
GalletGun Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 224 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Five days ago from today, October 24th, 2013, a date which will live in infamy. I suddenly and accidentally curbed my rim at a Chase Bank drive thru. I will be dropping my wheel off at the shop this morning. So nervous! Shawad D. Roosevelt...I mean Shawad S Dara!

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