by "FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
Published 12/11/2017 at 12:20
by "FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
Published 12/11/2017 at 12:20
Tags: Subaru
STARS: 3
Looked OK from the outside but the inside is ruined. I should’ve stayed in bed this morning. [Update: Wheel repair shop looked at a photo and says they can fix tomorrow for $120. I gave the OK. Hopefully it’s not too screwed up when they see it in person!]
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
12/11/2017 at 12:24, STARS: 1
Looks better than I’d have expected, given the speed you were traveling!
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
12/11/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 0
Time for some XV wheels.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
12/11/2017 at 12:36, STARS: 3
Did you even try to buff it?
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
12/11/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 2
You need the right kind of buffer
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
12/11/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 1
Ouch. I hear heating it with a torch solves just about anything.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
12/11/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 2
Tis just a flesh wound.
"jimz" (jimz)
12/11/2017 at 13:06, STARS: 0
“c/s slow leak in tire”
"jimz" (jimz)
12/11/2017 at 13:08, STARS: 0
similar thing happened to me w/my SRT-4; something kicked up a chunk of concrete on the freeway. I thought it was one of the many lumps of slush on the road. *BANG* nope. luckily got to the shoulder before all of the air escaped and was able to save the tire. wheel was toast; the bend zone had signs of “pre-cracking.”
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
12/11/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 0
Yeah I’m actually really impressed how well everything held up. There should be more damage than just a bent wheel for how bad I screwed up, but it seems fine. Obviously I’m going to get the alignment checked but it doesn’t even feel off after I got a full-size wheel back on.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
12/11/2017 at 13:13, STARS: 0
Yeah that’s pretty gnarly. Frustrating!! But hopefully quick to solve?
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
12/11/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 1
These are 18" wheels off of a Forester XT. I’m going to either fix or find a match online.
"HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute" (hondoyota)
12/11/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 0
Eh, just bang it out. It’ll earn you credibility points in my book. I’ll let you determine whether or not that’s a good thing.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
12/11/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 1
Fortunately I have the original wheels and tires around still, so I threw one on there. I’m taking it to the shop shortly. They have a wheel repair guy who is going to look at it and see if it is fixable. But in the scheme of things it isn’t too bad.
"Igt" (igt)
12/11/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 1
Seems to be the theme today. May we all survive bend-a-wheel 17.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
12/11/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 0
Plus 4 new tires?
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
12/11/2017 at 13:21, STARS: 0
Yeah I was looking at it and wondering if it was heat/hammer able. The only fix like that I’ve seen in person was on a much less bent wheel but hey what do I know.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
12/11/2017 at 13:22, STARS: 0
I think the tire is gone, but I have over 30k on them so I can live with that. Used wheel this style in good shape is around $150-200 online. I can live with that too, although I’m kinda hoping it can be fixed locally in the neighborhood of $100 just to speed up the process.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
12/11/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 0
Yep. Just a month after putting 4 new tires on my Outback after my wife had a blowout.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
12/11/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 1
#awdlyfe
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
12/11/2017 at 14:02, STARS: 1
Dent is still there. Handing it off the professional buffers.
"Scary__goongala!" (corymagee)
12/11/2017 at 14:20, STARS: 0
I f&%ked up one of my RPF1s a couple weeks ago. Was turning down a very steep road and couldn’t see the curb. Wheel is still safe to drive on but it looks like crap now
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
12/11/2017 at 14:25, STARS: 0
:( RPF1’s are the sex. Sorry man.
"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
12/11/2017 at 14:27, STARS: 0
Can be repaired if it’s a good alloy. I had a similar one on a BBS wheel. Heated and wacked it with a plastic hammer until the balancing machine told me it was ok.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
12/11/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 0
It is an Enkei wheel, so I’m hopeful it is a good alloy and well-built wheel. The wheel shop said that it looks fixable based on a photo so I’m passing it off to them to fix. MSRP on these is $360 each so I figured it was worth a shot to fix.