Bent rim, can anyone help? -

NAZology · 03-09-2003, 06:10 AM

Well it looks like my trip to Schaumburg cost me a bent rim, thanks to _shitty 355. I hit a pot hole coming home a damn big one, I couldnt move to miss it because of traffic, and the huge median to my left. Its my front right rim... theres a bout a 3 inch area that is not seirously bent, but definitley not right, around the edge of the rim. Good thing is I know this can be fixed, question is where? Body Shop? Wheel Shop?.... Can anyone suggest a place that is known for this stuff, an does good work? Any help would be great....
Peace.

BAADDOG · 03-09-2003, 06:37 AM

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Originally posted by NAZology
Well it looks like my trip to Schaumburg cost me a bent rim, thanks to _shitty 355. I hit a pot hole coming home a damn big one, I couldnt move to miss it because of traffic, and the huge median to my left. Its my front right rim... theres a bout a 3 inch area that is not seirously bent, but definitley not right, around the edge of the rim. Good thing is I know this can be fixed, question is where? Body Shop? Wheel Shop?.... Can anyone suggest a place that is known for this stuff, an does good work? Any help would be great....
Peace.

Hey NAZ,

Ouch!

Sorry to hear about your encounter with a pothole.

Wheels America
3017 Malmo Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847.734.9212

They do a quality job on wheels for about $125.00.

Take your wheel in for them to look at and give you a quote. Then take your wheel over to Knauz BMW for a quote and Knauz will have Wheels America fix your wheel for a few dollars less.

RyanDe680 · 03-09-2003, 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by BAADDOG
Hey NAZ,

Ouch!

Sorry to hear about your encounter with a pothole.

Wheels America
3017 Malmo Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847.734.9212

They do a quality job on wheels for about $125.00.

Take your wheel in for them to look at and give you a quote. Then take your wheel over to Knauz BMW for a quote and Knauz will have Wheels America fix your wheel for a few dollars less.

I just had a wheel refinished at Knauz... Wheels America is the company that comes to Knauz to work on it... Chris is correct. They also can fix your rim for you as well (where as I just had curb rash to repair)...

I know you're not too far from Naperville and Knauz is in Lake Bluff, but the rim looks great and it was worth my trip. They can hook you up with a rental at no extra cost as well..

NAZology · 03-09-2003, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the help. Ive gottan three requests to see these guys, ill definitley find time to head over there. Thanks again.
Peace.

Dinan3XI · 03-09-2003, 03:16 PM

I got my rims fixed at Knauz. They did a PERFECT job

Mark'sM3 · 03-09-2003, 04:53 PM

Be careful if you use Wheels America and they refinish your rims. Since BBS wheels are painted overseas (or at least my RKIIs were), there can be slight difference in how they look after they are redone. The "bright" silver look may be a little dulled.

Just my .02.

**The Jesal** · 03-09-2003, 06:13 PM

damn thats sucks.

BUt hey do you mind telling me where this pothole is? I will be taking 355 quite a bit and i would hate to hit that same pothole.

Inspar8r · 03-11-2003, 04:01 AM

Hey Ryan, how much did it cost to have your curb rash repaired? I have some heavy duty rash from a meeting with the curb, and want to get it fixed... Let me know...

LSBE36 · 03-16-2003, 07:09 PM

Go to the place Baddog suggested!!

$125 a rim sounds like one hell of a deal!

Btw- Where do you live?

Joko · 03-16-2003, 10:56 PM

Ow sorry about that wheel Naz.

I know what you mean about the pothole tho. You should see the streets around my house, all country road-ish

Dinan3XI · 03-17-2003, 01:24 PM

Guys if you go to knauz, it is cheaper. It only cost me 50 bucks a rim and it was a perfect job. I highly recommend them.

Luder94 · 03-17-2003, 01:31 PM

Call these two shops as well; they do excellent work and are very competitive with pricing.

Transwheel Corporation
620 Morse Avenue
Elk Grove Village IL 60007-5102
847-290-8473

Keystone Automotive Industries Inc,
W 47TH PL, Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 927-9600 3333

Transwheel & Tire-Chicago
2775 Katherine Way, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 860-8940

Hope this helps.

Through personal experience, i've used Transwheel and they did excellent work matching the bronze powdercoat that comes on my MF10's from Japan.

03-09-2003, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
NAZology Naz Is Like Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chi Posts: 890 Car: Chi	Bent rim, can anyone help? Well it looks like my trip to Schaumburg cost me a bent rim, thanks to _shitty 355. I hit a pot hole coming home a damn big one, I couldnt move to miss it because of traffic, and the huge median to my left. Its my front right rim... theres a bout a 3 inch area that is not seirously bent, but definitley not right, around the edge of the rim. Good thing is I know this can be fixed, question is where? Body Shop? Wheel Shop?.... Can anyone suggest a place that is known for this stuff, an does good work? Any help would be great.... Peace. __________________ <IMG src="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p5073be256ec3898899c4b51e0ccd1da2/fb378043.jpg">

03-09-2003, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
NAZology Naz Is Like Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chi Posts: 890 Car: Chi	Thanks for the help. Ive gottan three requests to see these guys, ill definitley find time to head over there. Thanks again. Peace. __________________ <IMG src="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid77/p5073be256ec3898899c4b51e0ccd1da2/fb378043.jpg">

03-09-2003, 04:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mark'sM3 aka The Furnace! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Burb Posts: 3,583 Car: e46 M3; TTS	Be careful if you use Wheels America and they refinish your rims. Since BBS wheels are painted overseas (or at least my RKIIs were), there can be slight difference in how they look after they are redone. The "bright" silver look may be a little dulled. Just my .02. __________________ Increase the Peace.

03-09-2003, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Jesal BANNED! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 17,422 Car: 2009 M3 Sedan Images: 26	damn thats sucks. BUt hey do you mind telling me where this pothole is? I will be taking 355 quite a bit and i would hate to hit that same pothole. __________________ Automatic E90 M3

03-11-2003, 04:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Inspar8r The OTHER research guy Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Right on your 6 Posts: 2,238 Car: MMSport 87 325 MMSport 02 IS300	Hey Ryan, how much did it cost to have your curb rash repaired? I have some heavy duty rash from a meeting with the curb, and want to get it fixed... Let me know... __________________ I am the best Nick 02 IS300 5MT If it's been done, do it better, if it hasn't been done, do it first.

03-09-2003, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dinan3XI Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,195	I got my rims fixed at Knauz. They did a PERFECT job

03-16-2003, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
LSBE36 .:ELUSIVE EFX:. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Naperville, IL © Posts: 2,393 Car: 10' E60 528xi 08' RRS HSE	Go to the place Baddog suggested!! $125 a rim sounds like one hell of a deal! Btw- Where do you live? __________________ ...M-Roadster Motor Swap on its way...

03-16-2003, 10:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joko Fahvergnügen Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Algonquin IL Posts: 216	Ow sorry about that wheel Naz. I know what you mean about the pothole tho. You should see the streets around my house, all country road-ish __________________ - Joe

03-17-2003, 01:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dinan3XI Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,195	Guys if you go to knauz, it is cheaper. It only cost me 50 bucks a rim and it was a perfect job. I highly recommend them.

03-17-2003, 01:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Luder94 Banned by EuroTek Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW burb....far NW Posts: 879 Car: Mugen S2000	Call these two shops as well; they do excellent work and are very competitive with pricing. Transwheel Corporation 620 Morse Avenue Elk Grove Village IL 60007-5102 847-290-8473 Keystone Automotive Industries Inc, W 47TH PL, Chicago, IL 60632 (773) 927-9600 3333 Transwheel & Tire-Chicago 2775 Katherine Way, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (847) 860-8940 Hope this helps. Through personal experience, i've used Transwheel and they did excellent work matching the bronze powdercoat that comes on my MF10's from Japan.

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