Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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As some of you might know i recently had an accidient.
Now my front left wheel was a bit worse for wear, but it turns out after picking the bits of pavement out of the gap between tyre and rim  that it isn't as bad as i first thought.
The bodyshop told me not to run the car on that wheel, but they would cos they want me to buy another wheel which is on back-order from Vauxhall
The front of the wheel on 2 spokes has been damaged (deep cuts) and along the edge of the rim is the same.
Also on the back of the rim where its caught the suspension its shaven off some of the metal from the inner rim.
I was wondering would i be able to get this rim refurbed? And if i do will the balancing be serverely affected due to the amount of filler used?
Thanks alot
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MikeH
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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Why would you take the chance?
It won't be as safe as a new one, or if it was it would costtallot to refurb it.
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newboy
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
Location: glos
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wat wheel is it?
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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i had one totally curbed n they fixed it
stil buckled imo
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Its a New Shape 16" Sri wheel.
I wanted to get it done cos Vauxhall said it'll be ages to get one of these wheels from germany. I am currently running on the 15" Spare.
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