Bent cup 1 wheel
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Three Wheelin'
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Bent cup 1 wheel
I'm not sure when I did this exactly but it looks like I've bent one of my replica cup 1s. Probably hit one of the gazillion pot holes on the roads at the moment.
I think with the recently increased rear camber it's made the vibration much more noticable.
I took it in to get the rear wheels balanced at lunch today just in case and they were a fair way out of balance but the vibration is still there and the guy pointed out that the wheel was buckled - very noticable on the balancing machine.
Any UK types got a 9inch cup1 lying around I could relive you of?
I think with the recently increased rear camber it's made the vibration much more noticable.
I took it in to get the rear wheels balanced at lunch today just in case and they were a fair way out of balance but the vibration is still there and the guy pointed out that the wheel was buckled - very noticable on the balancing machine.
Any UK types got a 9inch cup1 lying around I could relive you of?
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Minnesota is pothole heaven, they are everywhere and the size of craters! There is a local guy who refinishes wheels and also trues them if they are bent, incredible work and much more economical than buying a new wheel ($160/wheel IIRC). Here is his process and some before/after shots.
Perhaps you can find someone like this local to you? I am sure some of the UK folks may have some recommendations.
Perhaps you can find someone like this local to you? I am sure some of the UK folks may have some recommendations.
Three Wheelin'
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Alex,
If you want it straightened call these guys
http://www.rimtecrefurbs.co.uk/?page_id=8
Repaired a wheel from my sons A3 that was seriously damaged, no one else could do it, looks and runs completey true
If you want it straightened call these guys
http://www.rimtecrefurbs.co.uk/?page_id=8
Repaired a wheel from my sons A3 that was seriously damaged, no one else could do it, looks and runs completey true
Three Wheelin'
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Alex,
I forgot to say, Ive got a spare as well as my regular set which are off the car at the moment if you need one to see if it eliminates the problem?
My spare has had a repair to the back of a bolt hole, so I doubt you would want it but it is straight AFAIK and has been balanced witout problem before
I forgot to say, Ive got a spare as well as my regular set which are off the car at the moment if you need one to see if it eliminates the problem?
My spare has had a repair to the back of a bolt hole, so I doubt you would want it but it is straight AFAIK and has been balanced witout problem before
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Three Wheelin'
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Unfortunately I ran out of time on Saturday so I didn't get a chance to try it. I had too many bits and bobs to prepare for Silverstone on Sunday - which was epic.
I dropped the car into 9e yesterday to have the bonnet/ns wing alignment tweaked and I left your wheel with them to fit and try to see if the vibration goes away.
Hopefully that's been confirmed today so I have the time to take the bent wheel to either Wheel Works in Crawley - who I used for that wheel I bought off Lee, or the guys you recommended in Kent.
I dropped the car into 9e yesterday to have the bonnet/ns wing alignment tweaked and I left your wheel with them to fit and try to see if the vibration goes away.
Hopefully that's been confirmed today so I have the time to take the bent wheel to either Wheel Works in Crawley - who I used for that wheel I bought off Lee, or the guys you recommended in Kent.
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Three Wheelin'
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