So this morning I go to Dunkin's to get my coffee and all is well. I am leaving the drive-thru and it wraps around a corner. Well I go to come around the corner and there is someone who decided they wanted to go the wrong way through the drive-thru apparently. He was going a lil fast to boot and I turned my wheel to the left so he wouldn't hit me. I felt what I thought was just my rear tire hit the curb but didn't think much of it since I was glad the idiot didnt hit my car. So I go to work, get out and look... DAMN WAS I PISSED!!! My rear drivers side rim is RUINED!!! I don't know how I didnt feel it, and you can tell the damage is all new bc the "rim dust" was all over the place.. but basically the whole edge of my rim is chewed to shit and looks horrible. Goes almost 180 degrees around so its definatly noticable.
So I guess my next question is does anyone know where I can get those rims? These are the stock euro rims's of the european focus. I'll try to post up a pic later if I find one. Any help would be appreciated as my car now has a major eye sore Thanks guys...
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Oh... that BLOWS.... thats that the Londonderry DD?? God i HATE that drivethrough!!
as for finding a replacement... I would try BATinc. They have all the eruo stuff over there... probably the rim you are lookin for too. If its not on the site... give a call... see if they can help you out... they kick ass
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I was just talking to someone here that has a focus and says it def wont fit. Like you said, I wanted to give it a try. Nice to know I have a full size spare layin around now.. Ya know why is it, when you really dont have the money to spend on these things, thats when all goes to shit?!?
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Well lady, if you really dont have the money, the season is almost over. Gonna be puttin on the winters in what... month? Maybe a little more. The rims and tire are still good.. just look like ass. You can still ride it till the season ends... then just save up the money and hook yoruself up with a new rim this winter
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Yea, thats lookin like the plan. I don't have the money right now. As it is, I have a 200 part sittin in the basement that I'm going to try and install tonight (and will probably screw up)... ugh..
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Tiff, you didn't catch the plate of that bonehead? I would have reported it immediately. Stupid ppl. do not deserve to BREATH! I would have claimed it on that person's insurance. Hell, I probably would have let the sonofa* hit me if they were that stupid.
I can't stand this when this happens. I'm sorry hun.
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Thanks Chelly.. that was the thing though, it didn't even feel like my rim hit the curb.. it felt like my tire.. which i have done before ( i seem to be making a habit out of knicking curbs) so I really didnt think anything of it when it happened. I didnt even get to out to look at it till I got to work! I'm a dummy and its my own fault but nothing I can do about it now.
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I would have let him hit me. He would have to pay for the damage and if he didn't run he would probably get a ticket by the cops. You could have gotten a new aftermarket front bumper and possible a Fiberglass hood and the headlights of your choosing..
Sorry to hear this happened.
Why are there so many retards out on the road.
Tiff.... Just had a thought. Email the person you got the rims from and see if they have 1 they could sell you. I mean you gat all 4 for inder the price of 1 from Bat Inc.
Its worth a shot.
That's a really good point Dan. i will look back on ebay and see if I can find the email addy and such and maybe they would cut me a deal. I also have to check out myfordperformance. com and see if Ray has em. Chris told me he did so I need to be looking into it.
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are they the stock euro appearance or st200? i think theyre diff, i think the st200 are 16spoke and euros are 15 spoke, but im not positive. yeah, check with ray at MFP, he has good prices, maybe even mcnews, i think they had wheels at good prices as well. damn idiots...
This might be an option but if I can find em for 150 like people are telling me I can, it wouldnt make sense to pay 125 to fix it plus to ship there and back when I can have a brand new one for slightly more
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There is a place in Hampton Falls that can fix rims too now that i think about it... i can get the name and number if you want... see what they can hook you up with... just have to determine is its cheaper to fix or just get a new rim
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Pokes wrote: There is a place in Hampton Falls that can fix rims too now that i think about it... i can get the name and number if you want... see what they can hook you up with... just have to determine is its cheaper to fix or just get a new rim
This is where I took my s2 rim to be repaired. I wasn't blown away, because the machining of the s2 makes it difficult to match to repair, but it is round!
I got a dealer discount because at the time, I was working for Exeter Chevrolet. I have to wonder if they'd do us a deal? hmmm. I'll see what I can work.
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Thanks guys...
so it might not be so bad afterall.