Wheel repair in chicago? Pictures inside -

hexagone · 04-10-2009, 05:53 PM

Can anyone recommend a (relatively) cheap place to get a set of wheels fixed? There's wheels American in arlington heights, and another place whose name I forgot.

Are there any others that I don't know of? Here is what I need to get repaired- as you can see it's a sizable chunk that needs to be welded, and one straightened.

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/f...033109_001.jpg

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/f...033109_002.jpg

(They're BBS RMs btw

)

///M Life · 04-10-2009, 06:51 PM

Ouch that looks brutal.
Im looking for a place too, I think wheels america raised their prices

cweber · 04-10-2009, 06:58 PM

If your a NASA member, you get a discount at Wheels America

hexagone · 04-10-2009, 07:15 PM

NASA? I'm not familiar?

cweber · 04-10-2009, 07:24 PM

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NASA? I'm not familiar?

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tipstall · 04-12-2009, 07:09 PM

That looks pretty major.

Arnel · 04-13-2009, 12:40 AM

I still have to fix a slight bend in my BBS RKII's. Please post if you find an alternative, else I'll just take it in to Wheels America.

hexagone · 04-13-2009, 06:29 AM

I found a few other places, but don't know their exact details as I"ll be calling them this week. Keystone atuomotive, wheel tech, and one more... and from what I've read on other boards a full fledged wheel repair/refinish will be at most $125... and less if it's only a bend that needs straightening. I'll post more info as i get it.

Arnel · 04-13-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hexagone

I found a few other places, but don't know their exact details as I"ll be calling them this week. Keystone atuomotive, wheel tech, and one more... and from what I've read on other boards a full fledged wheel repair/refinish will be at most $125... and less if it's only a bend that needs straightening. I'll post more info as i get it.

Thank you. I found 2 other places online which I posted in another thread about 3-4wks ago, but IIRC one was in Ohio and the other was in Atlanta. I think local would be best since shipping can add to the cost.

Tifun · 04-13-2009, 07:27 PM

99MPower · 04-15-2009, 02:23 AM

just picked up my SSR's that got refinished/straightened at Wheels America this morning and they turned out great... LOVE them..

Arnel · 04-15-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99MPower

just picked up my SSR's that got refinished/straightened at Wheels America this morning and they turned out great... LOVE them..

thanks for sharing. Guess I'm just going to get them done there.

hexagone · 04-15-2009, 05:59 PM

Do you mind sharing how much it cost for the full refinish?

99MPower · 04-15-2009, 06:06 PM

Let me see if I can grab some pictures, and you guys can see for yourself..

$130 per rim... and with the cost of the SSR's.. worth every penny, they turned out incredible

99MPower · 04-15-2009, 08:50 PM

couldnt find any good before pics..

here are the after pics.. first one is at Wheels America with no tire on it yet..

04-10-2009, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
hexagone Learner's permit Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 521 Car: 1987 Scirocco 16V	Wheel repair in chicago? Pictures inside Can anyone recommend a (relatively) cheap place to get a set of wheels fixed? There's wheels American in arlington heights, and another place whose name I forgot. Are there any others that I don't know of? Here is what I need to get repaired- as you can see it's a sizable chunk that needs to be welded, and one straightened. http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/f...033109_001.jpg http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/f...033109_002.jpg (They're BBS RMs btw ) __________________ 89 GTI 16V/ 92 GTI 16V/ 88 GLI 16V/ 93 Camry/ 78 Scirocco/ 94 Accord/ 87 Scirocco 16V/ 97 Jetta PVW car/ 1998 M3/4/5/ 1997 M3/2/5- all gone

04-10-2009, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
///M Life Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 762 Car: 1997 M3	Ouch that looks brutal. Im looking for a place too, I think wheels america raised their prices __________________ www.arr6.com

04-10-2009, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
cweber Learner's permit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 1,689 Car: too many to list here	If your a NASA member, you get a discount at Wheels America __________________ http://videos.streetfire.net/video/I...awk_173399.htm

04-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
hexagone Learner's permit Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 521 Car: 1987 Scirocco 16V	NASA? I'm not familiar? __________________ 89 GTI 16V/ 92 GTI 16V/ 88 GLI 16V/ 93 Camry/ 78 Scirocco/ 94 Accord/ 87 Scirocco 16V/ 97 Jetta PVW car/ 1998 M3/4/5/ 1997 M3/2/5- all gone

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Arnel Service Provider Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 3,498 Car: 88 Hurricane, 91 F2, 93 ZX7, 00 Ducati 996, 93 325is, 99 A4, 01 330i sport, 97 M3 TTS2	I still have to fix a slight bend in my BBS RKII's. Please post if you find an alternative, else I'll just take it in to Wheels America. __________________ 97 M3 TTS2 Turbo (Thanks JT/Jim/Tom/Calvin/Luke) 6-Speed \| Eboost2 \| Aquamist HFS-6 \| ARP2000 \| M50mani \| EVO3+DSSR \| FX-R Retrofit \| Z3 Rack \| Dynaudio Set 360 \| Arc Audio "Eurotek's official Mortgage Professional" Purchase, Refi, Consolidation, Arbitrage Arnel Castillo 630-440-6646

04-12-2009, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
tipstall Learner's permit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Crystal Lake Posts: 14 Car: 335 xi	That looks pretty major.

04-13-2009, 06:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
hexagone Learner's permit Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 521 Car: 1987 Scirocco 16V	I found a few other places, but don't know their exact details as I"ll be calling them this week. Keystone atuomotive, wheel tech, and one more... and from what I've read on other boards a full fledged wheel repair/refinish will be at most $125... and less if it's only a bend that needs straightening. I'll post more info as i get it. __________________ 89 GTI 16V/ 92 GTI 16V/ 88 GLI 16V/ 93 Camry/ 78 Scirocco/ 94 Accord/ 87 Scirocco 16V/ 97 Jetta PVW car/ 1998 M3/4/5/ 1997 M3/2/5- all gone

04-13-2009, 07:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tifun I can has euro? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 305 Car: 99.5 A4 07 Mazda3gt	__________________

04-15-2009, 02:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
99MPower HPDE Champion Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Waukegan & Rockton Posts: 3,361 Car: 99 M3 95 Dakota	just picked up my SSR's that got refinished/straightened at Wheels America this morning and they turned out great... LOVE them.. __________________

04-15-2009, 05:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
hexagone Learner's permit Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 521 Car: 1987 Scirocco 16V	Do you mind sharing how much it cost for the full refinish? __________________ 89 GTI 16V/ 92 GTI 16V/ 88 GLI 16V/ 93 Camry/ 78 Scirocco/ 94 Accord/ 87 Scirocco 16V/ 97 Jetta PVW car/ 1998 M3/4/5/ 1997 M3/2/5- all gone

04-15-2009, 06:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
99MPower HPDE Champion Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Waukegan & Rockton Posts: 3,361 Car: 99 M3 95 Dakota	Let me see if I can grab some pictures, and you guys can see for yourself.. $130 per rim... and with the cost of the SSR's.. worth every penny, they turned out incredible __________________

04-15-2009, 08:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
99MPower HPDE Champion Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Waukegan & Rockton Posts: 3,361 Car: 99 M3 95 Dakota	couldnt find any good before pics.. here are the after pics.. first one is at Wheels America with no tire on it yet.. __________________

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