That Won’t Buff

"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass) 12/11/2017 at 12:20 • Filed to: Subaru

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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 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 12:24

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Looks better than I’d have expected, given the speed you were traveling!

CalzoneGolem > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 12:32

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Time for some XV wheels.

For Sweden > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 12:36

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Did you even try to buff it?

Takuro Spirit > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 12:40

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You need the right kind of buffer

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 12:42

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Ouch. I hear heating it with a torch solves just about anything.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 12:48

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Tis just a flesh wound.

jimz > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/11/2017 at 13:06

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“c/s slow leak in tire”

jimz > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 13:08

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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 > benjrblant 12/11/2017 at 13:10

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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. > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 13:13

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Yeah that’s pretty gnarly. Frustrating!! But hopefully quick to solve?

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 12/11/2017 at 13:15

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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 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 13:15

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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 > Noah - Now with more boost. 12/11/2017 at 13:19

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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 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 13:20

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Seems to be the theme today. May we all survive bend-a-wheel 17.

CalzoneGolem > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 13:20

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Plus 4 new tires?

Noah - Now with more boost. > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 13:21

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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 > jimz 12/11/2017 at 13:22

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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 > CalzoneGolem 12/11/2017 at 13:23

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Yep. Just a month after putting 4 new tires on my Outback after my wife had a blowout.

CalzoneGolem > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 13:26

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#awdlyfe

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > For Sweden 12/11/2017 at 14:02

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Dent is still there. Handing it off the professional buffers.

Scary__goongala! > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 14:20

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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 > Scary__goongala! 12/11/2017 at 14:25

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:( RPF1’s are the sex. Sorry man.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/11/2017 at 14:27

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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 > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 12/11/2017 at 14:42

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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.