The 3 is back in action - updated with pictures

"E90M3" (e90m3) 05/04/2020 at 12:47 • Filed to: None

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It was down Wednesday through Friday last week. More on that later, and it might be why the rear rim is nice and shiny.

So why is the old rim in a box?

Well, because Tuesday night a rock did this:

So $500 later, I got a new rim on my car. Figured I should get something else out of it besides a functional rim, so I asked to keep the old rim. Think I want to get it cut around the barrel and then hang it on my wall. On an related note, anyone know someone who could cut the barrel of a rim? 

Arrivederci > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 10:04

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Uh oh - guessing damaged wheel.

E90M3 > Arrivederci 05/04/2020 at 10:05

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Bingo, I’ve still got the old one, so I’ll get pictures at some point. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 10:09

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Sent it too hard and hit a curb I assume, as one should

E90M3 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 05/04/2020 at 10:18

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I hit a large rock in the middle of the road. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 10:19

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Ah, yeah that generally does it pretty good too

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 12:57

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Oof thats a bad one...

Whats tires do you run?

E90M3 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 05/04/2020 at 13:01

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Pilot Sport A/S3+ 

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 13:03

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That’s s om e gnarly damage. Must have been one heck of a rock

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 13:03

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Those are run flats right?

E90M3 > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 05/04/2020 at 13:04

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I drove past where it was two days later, and the rock was still there, albeit not in the middle of the road. I would guess it was at least 6" x 4"x 4"

E90M3 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 05/04/2020 at 13:05

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They might make a run flat version, but I’ve got normal tires on mine. 

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 13:10

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That’s not a rock., that’s a damn brick. lol

dumpsterfire! > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 13:13

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What was louder- hitting the rock or the swearing and cussing just after? 

E90M3 > dumpsterfire! 05/04/2020 at 13:16

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The rock, I thought it was just the tire initially .

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 13:16

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Aah ok, i havent seen a rim get that badly messed up so was wondering...

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 13:30

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Ouch. When I saw your original post, I knew the rim had to have been damaged. Now the others need to be as  shiny and clean as the new rim!

Tripper > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 13:36

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“On an related note, anyone know someone who could cut the barrel of a rim?”

I know this guy:

E90M3 > Tripper 05/04/2020 at 13:37

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A friend works at a company that does EDM hole drilling, they’re too back logged for any secret work. 

Sovande > Tripper 05/04/2020 at 14:08

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Make sure you use a cut off wheel for aluminum, the regular ones just load up with aluminum and stop cutting pretty quickly. I would think it wouldn't take long to cut with the proper eye protection and some beer. 

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > E90M3 05/04/2020 at 14:45

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Just get that shiny alum tape and a can of fix a flat. It'll be as good as oem