Dammit I kerbed a rim :*-(

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:35 am

Bit pissed off with myself really but it was totally my own stupid fault... parallel parking in a busy side street with traffic coming both ways - normally I won't rush these things but on this occasion I did and...

F**k

Its the front nearside rim. In the third pic you can see that the laquer has now been broken and lifted and at that one point there the corrosion underneath is now open to the atmosphere. I think I just wiped a strong Â£50 off the resale value!

cjwardy · Post by **cjwardy** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:45 am

thats not too bad mate, seen alot worse so don't feel bad.
outta interest what size tyres are you running?

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:30 pm

Oh dear Si

But yes it could have been worse!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:51 pm

cjwardy wrote:outta interest what size tyres are you running?

Toyo Proxes T1S 195/45/15

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:37 pm

Si, keep an eye out of a single BBS RXII alloy with no curbing on and do a switch. Then with the one you have just kurbed you can have a go at refurbing it and sell it on for a possible profit.

Worth a try!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:20 am

Looks like my old wheels

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:27 am

Or you could just spend some money, get the kerbed bit buffed out and get the wheels refurbed, as they look a state just now.

Must take the look off your car with them looking like that.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:04 am

Del_GTi wrote:Must take the look off your car with them looking like that.

Correct, they are a state

but I'm in the process of sorting out a set of winter wheels to replace them, then either (a) they will go into storage until I can afford to refurb them next year, or (b) I will sell them in their current condition.

Haven't made my mind up yet

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:19 am

Ah, cool mate.

Do you fancy a set of G60 steelies then? I have a set i'm gonna be selling.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:06 am

Thats a kind offer

but I have some other rims lined up

However if it all falls through I'll let you know!

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:13 am

Cool.

P.s don't sell your BBS rims, i think they are the best wheel for the GTi.

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:29 pm

as i've already said on msn Si, gutted for ya and its sickening when it happens like that, when ur normally careful and the one time u rush things, it happens!!

i think u should keep the bbs and get em refurbed!!

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:44 pm

Shame you're not closer Si as I'm sure we could have come to some deal to swap your old rims for the ones I'm just about to finish refurbing.