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Old 07-04-2012, 02:57 PM
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Hi guys,
I have a wheel that resulted from a spin out and curb hit. Can this be saved? The wheel is fine except the lip. It is a 16x8 from a 1989 3.2.
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Steve

PS. Oops? I wanted to edit the title to correct "repair" to "repaired" but apparently it is not allowed. Yes, I did go to elementary school.
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Old 07-04-2012, 04:30 PM
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Kiss it good bye.

You sure it isn't a 16x9?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...088074893.html
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Old 07-04-2012, 08:56 PM
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sell it to someone who can use the center. Harvey Weidman might be able to help you.
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A definite no. It looks like "somebody" needs some driver's education to avoid another occurrence. That will be cheaper than replacing wheels in the long run.
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PS-with that bad of a hit, the center is effed too, in my book. Too many sales of Fuch with cracked centers reported to think that that center is still good after a hit like that.
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Excellent advice,....that wheel is now a trophy.
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Hose reel?

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I'd like to see what the trailing arm looks like, too!
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Originally Posted by race911
I'd like to see what the trailing arm looks like, too!
Was thinking the same... a lot of force/impact applied in a direction the suspension was not designed to absorb.
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that does not look like 8's....
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I would save it as a reminder to not let a Chevy owner drive the Porsche. I say this in good natured fun of course....
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Originally Posted by rusnak
I would save it as a reminder to not let a Chevy owner drive the Porsche. I say this in good natured fun of course....
Hey, I drive a Chevy...










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Originally Posted by amber lamps
Hey, I drive a Chevy...

So do I! I wrote that knowing that I'm pouring huge amounts of $$ into my Chevy truck as I write this. Ha!!
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Originally Posted by rusnak
So do I! I wrote that knowing that I'm pouring huge amounts of $$ into my Chevy truck as I write this. Ha!!
My Cheby has 224,800+ miles on it. Pep Boys knows I'm good for at least $400 a month trying to keep that thing alive.
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The rear suspension banana arm could possibly be cracked as well...
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