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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: dave7268 on 17 June 2011, 18:14
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Hiya all
I sadly damaged my lovely anthracite BBS wheels the other day, on the nearside, due to not paying attention to the road camber and high kerb height when pulling into a parking space. As a result I need to get two wheels repaired of the kerbing damage I inflicted upon them poor dears. :cry:
Can anyone recommend a good place to get them repaired in the Northwest area... the closer to Liverpool the better. Never had to get my wheels repaired before so want to get them do by a quality place.
Cheers
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Hiya all
I sadly damaged my lovely anthracite BBS wheels the other day, on the nearside, due to not paying attention to the road camber and high kerb height when pulling into a parking space. As a result I need to get two wheels repaired of the kerbing damage I inflicted upon them poor dears. :cry:
Can anyone recommend a good place to get them repaired in the Northwest area... the closer to Liverpool the better. Never had to get my wheels repaired before so want to get them do by a quality place.
Cheers
That sucks, I feel for you. I know they're not in the North West but Spit and Polish have agents all over and will do a direct courier (www.spitandpolish.co.uk). Contact details are on their site, they're based in Kent but they will do an outstanding job. I'm doing a restore and rebuild on a Porsche 356C Outlaw and they've also sorted out a parking misdemeanour on a Monza for me as well. Don't get a roadside repairer to do it if you want it done properly and the BBS are originals.
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Hi mate, try talking to Merseyspeed in Aintree for suggestions I'd ask for Alex and tell him Craig sent you :wink:
Good luck.
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. Will try em both. :wink:
Yes they are original BBS CK's and I want to get the job done properly.
Even worse news yesterday though... was rotating my wheels and noticed one of the rims has been damaged on the inside - bent out of shape slightly... now I know why I was getting a slight vibration through the steering wheel at high speeds and a very slow air leak. How this has happened I haven't got the slightest idea but I think I will need to get a new rim :sad: Spent most of yesterday phoning around trying to find a dealer with stock and no joy yet. Plenty of 19" rims but no 18's. Grrrr, life can get frustrating at times!
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If they can satisfy Craig or Alex, they should be good, though I have heard mixed things about S&S. Therefore, I'd stick with Craig's recommendation if I were you.
For BBS repair recommendations ask Exonian as he had his 19" ones tarted recently. His knowledge on wheels is second to none. I am sure he will be on shortly. :laugh:
Another company to contact is Lepsons. Do a forum search and there are plenty of threads on this subject.
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.......As if by magic......here I are.......
My CKs got done by a company local to me which is not local to Dave. They did a very good job by the way. http://www.southwestwheelrepairs.com/
I've managed to avoid both white vans and kerbs since by restricting my driving to motorways only!!
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I'll vouch for SWWR who Andy has recommended, had my Leon ones done down there as my dad lives that way.
It is a fair way to travel but by god do they do a spot on job, will be having my current Leon done there in autumn :)
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Thanks for the suggestions :smiley:
Those ones down south are a bit too far away and as I don't have a spare set of wheels I would have to drive all the way down there and stay for a couple of days whilst they got repaired. Ain't got the time or money for that I'm afraid.
Need to get my wheel assessed for repair to see if it is possible. Keeping my fingers crossed there as if it can't be repaired then it's a new set of rims needed as I can't find anywhere that has the CK's in stock in anthracite. Rimstyle even went on to say that they aren't being produced anymore in that colour :sad:
Going to try Merseyspeed tomorrow for some suggestions as was too busy in work today to call them today.
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When I was looking at getting 18'' CKs last year I was told by two suppliers that the anthracite ones aren't being produced by BBS anymore. It's a bit poor that there aren't a stock of spares somewhere for when odd wheels are required.
The only option really is to try and source a (preferably second hand) CK in silver and get it repainted.
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When I was looking at getting 18'' CKs last year I was told by two suppliers that the anthracite ones aren't being produced by BBS anymore. It's a bit poor that there aren't a stock of spares somewhere for when odd wheels are required.
The only option really is to try and source a (preferably second hand) CK in silver and get it repainted.
Yeah, just got a reply from RimStyle saying that the can only get hold of the CK in anthracite in 19" and the 18" are no longer available 'cept in silver.
If my wheel can't be repaired then it looks like I will have to try the option you have suggested otherwise it would mean a whole new set of rims. Will let you know how I get on..
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Neu-Original-BBS-Alufelge-8J-x-18H2-ET45-0345074-/390282934190?pt=Auto_Felgen&hash=item5adeacf7ae
Check that one out, it's probably actually ET44 but you'd need to confirm it is 5x112 PCD.
100% feedback so at least you know you're dealing with someone fairly legit.
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Nice spot on the BBS wheel. I've emailed the seller asking them to confirm the ET and PCD but so far I've got no response.
Taking my damaged wheel to a place in Chester on Friday, callled F1 Alloy's, as they have been recommended by a friend. Keeping my fingers crossed that they'll be able to do a repair...
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Nice spot on the BBS wheel. I've emailed the seller asking them to confirm the ET and PCD but so far I've got no response.
Dave, it says at the top of the advert "This seller is currently away until 05 July 2011, and is not processing orders at this time."
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Dave,
There are also these places:
http://www.rimfurbish.co.uk/index.html
http://www.lepsons.com/contact-us.phtml
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Dave, it says at the top of the advert "This seller is currently away until 05 July 2011, and is not processing orders at this time."
Doh!!! missed that Mike :embarassed:
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Dave,
There are also these places:
http://www.rimfurbish.co.uk/index.html
http://www.lepsons.com/contact-us.phtml
Yes, Lepsons was mentioned earlier and thanks for the link for rimfurbish. Both are a wee bit far from home and want to try and keep the expense down as much as I can. The place I mentioned in Chester is only a 30min drive from me and I can leave the car with them and jump the train back home whilst they sort the wheels out but thanks for the options :wink:
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Another option is Pristine.
They have local dealers who will send the wheel off for you, they will get a loan wheel sent from Pristine that you put on your car until the refurbed one comes back.
I used them to do a set of Monza IIs about 5 years ago and they did a stirling job. They were about the only people that would touch diamond cut at the time!
Not cheap, but worth a shot.
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Just got home from a visit to F1 Alloys and was well impressed with them. Had a good long chat with the owner and he showed me around the workshop and seen some samples of his work. Looks top notch to me.
Best news is that after checking my damaged wheel he told me that it is repairable so I don't need to source a new (or 2nd hand) rim. :smiley:
Car's going in next Thursday am and should be ready to collect before the close of business the next day. Will post some pics after they are done.
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Good news :smiley: