Where is the best place to get a SVT Factory quality rim from?
Hillyard
Go to the rim/wheel shops in your town. Most of them will repair rims, if not have a connection to do this. My brother just got 4 rims refinished and repaired on his Trans Am for reasonably cheap.... and one of the rims had a 'piece' missing so that should give you an example of how much they can repair. They can also repair bent rims also.
http://www.nthcoast.com/Products/Focus/parts00/03SvtWheel.htm
found that a few days ago since one of my rims got hit on the curb by the previous owner and i didnt notice it when i bought the car...
found that a few days ago since one of my rims got hit on the curb by the previous owner and i didnt notice it when i bought the car...
Don't buy it from Ford, I was stupid enough (and in a hurry) to do that and it was almost $300 for one wheel plus installation and all the assorted tire fees, it came out to almost $400 for just one wheel for just one curb hit. [8]
I just did it again the other day, but this time was salvageable. How bad is yours? Really bad? I got maybe a 2" long gash on the edge of the wheel, it looked bad but with some filing, sanding, and painting it actually is almost invisible unless I were to point it out. I agree that this car is hard to parallel park, I never used to be paranoid about parallel parking, but now I always put the passenger mirror down so I can see the curb!! The SVT rims are WAY too soft, the slightest touch against a rough curb will eat those wheels up bad.
I just did it again the other day, but this time was salvageable. How bad is yours? Really bad? I got maybe a 2" long gash on the edge of the wheel, it looked bad but with some filing, sanding, and painting it actually is almost invisible unless I were to point it out. I agree that this car is hard to parallel park, I never used to be paranoid about parallel parking, but now I always put the passenger mirror down so I can see the curb!! The SVT rims are WAY too soft, the slightest touch against a rough curb will eat those wheels up bad.
I looked into tire rack. I was on my way out to school and I hit this pothole that consumed my wheel! I was worried about the front of my car because I was on a decline and making a 100 degree turn at a stop light. The next thing I know I feel this horrible clunk in the back and my heart just dropped. I was like oh shit! I pulled into the parking lot and sure enough I have about a 3 inch chunk out of my wheel...
The tire already has cupping occuring, at least it was already messed up...I am lucky in that sense.[GCubes said:
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By the way Zach, you have the greatest signature I saw here. Very nice graphic. And your web site is awesome (the links don't works tho). Are you a graphic designer or what?
Thank You. I could make you one.GCubes said:
Why yes I am! [
] Well getting there. I am doing an internship this coming summer and then I graduate next Fall Semester, it is taking me a while to get my minor in marketing. I haven't gotten to the other webpages because college, work, and the g/f just eat the time up. Besides it is way too nice outside to be sitting in front of the computer. I will save that for those cold days that are right around the corner.
Hey I whipped this up for ya real quick. I can't host it for too long but you can for free over at cardomain.com
Awesome graphic work man...... serious!!! I'd love to get one from you also.... let me know if you have some time..... [thumb] best banner I have ever seen.....
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