MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: andrewparker on June 27, 2011, 07:10:17 pm
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Well I guess there was a certain amount of inevitability that this would happen one day, especially considering I use my car as a daily driver, but I'm still completely devastated :sad1:
I was on a piece of road that splits into two approaching a set of lights, in the lefthand lane, when the car to my right moved over slightly to avoid an oncoming bus that was attempting to manoeuvre a parked car. I had no option but to avoid her and moved to my left clipping the front nearside wheel on the kerb. The damage speaks for itself. I'm really hoping someone tells me it isn't as bad as it looks!
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So, does it look repairable, and if so, who is the best company to do it?
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Hi guys, is anyone able to recommend another forum that might be better suited to help with this?
Or indeed any reputable re-furbishers that deal in more specialist finishes?
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where in the uk are you?
its not that bad! you should see mine!!
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It's not that bad really, just extremely annoying. How annoyed would you be if you got it repaired then had a similar incident?
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where in the uk are you?
I'm in the North-West, but that's not really an issue, I'll have them shipped anywhere in the Country if need be.
How annoyed would you be if you got it repaired then had a similar incident?
Well I'd still be annoyed but I can't live with having three perfect wheels and one kerbed! I'm also wary that the lacquer on the polished rim will be broken so the wheels will now be prone to corrosion.
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where in the uk are you?
I'm in the North-West, but that's not really an issue, I'll have them shipped anywhere in the Country if need be.
How annoyed would you be if you got it repaired then had a similar incident?
Well I'd still be annoyed but I can't live with having three perfect wheels and one kerbed! I'm also wary that the lacquer on the polished rim will be broken so the wheels will now be prone to corrosion.
WRC (wheel repair center) in Bamber bridge, get amazing reviews across all forums, few people on here have used them.
The will recommend you get two done at a time not just one.
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Ah yeah of course. The bodyshop I use asked if I wanted my wheels refurbished, the advice they gave was that many places charge £50 a wheel but don't do a great job. I've not had mine done but the quote was £75 a wheel. Maybe that's a bit expensive but I guess you get what you pay for
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I am told SEM repair the polished Monzas to a really good standard, so they may do Detroits? - http://www.northeastalloys.co.uk/sem-alloys.htm
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Andrew, pm incoming :happy2:
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Have you tried these. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3338.0.html
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Have you tried these. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3338.0.html
thats where i recommended, didnt know we get discount!
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Thats quite suprising that you didn't know, seeing as your a tight arse. :evilgrin:
Your lesson today then is do proper research. :innocent:
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Thats quite suprising that you didn't know, seeing as your a tight arse. :evilgrin:
Your lesson today then is do proper research. :innocent:
Trust me, the price i paid had asked for 10% discount they have shot me. :signLOL:
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Have you tried these. http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3338.0.html
Cheers mate :happy2:
Nathan has advised I contact A1 Wheels in Wolverhampton, so I think they'll be my first port of call.
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where in the uk are you?
I'm in the North-West, but that's not really an issue, I'll have them shipped anywhere in the Country if need be.
How annoyed would you be if you got it repaired then had a similar incident?
Well I'd still be annoyed but I can't live with having three perfect wheels and one kerbed! I'm also wary that the lacquer on the polished rim will be broken so the wheels will now be prone to corrosion.
WRC (wheel repair center) in Bamber bridge, get amazing reviews across all forums, few people on here have used them.
The will recommend you get two done at a time not just one.
+1 for WRC i got the discount :wink: but had all 4 done :sad1:
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+1 for WRC - i'm gonna drop some Pescara's off there soon.
I've got 2 spare detroits - 1 mint and 1 with surface scratches on the black (not the lip) - may be willing to let the surface scratched one go if you need to get 2 refurbed. :happy2:
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Yeah, that's what I'm a bit concerned about. I don't mind paying a fair bit to have the kerbed one repaired, but I'm reluctant to have a perfect wheel done and have that cost double.
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They will do just one, but its more for colour match I think
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I found odd Detroits on eBay not so long ago at very good prices.
It may be worth keeping an eye out for them as nobody seems to buy odd ones.
So rare now, I am thinking about taking mine off when the tyres are fooked and storing them for prosperity.
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There is a company selling a brand new one on ebay for £225, but they say it has surface marks so it seems a bit steep. Other than that I've seen single wheels for sale at shop4volkswagen.co.uk for £314.
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When I got mine they were approx £120 each.
Private sellers.
I may take mine off like I said and just get them out for shows.
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There's no need to buy an entire new alloy! It can be refurbed
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I had mine done at A1 and can't fault them :happy2:
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There's no need to buy an entire new alloy! It can be refurbed
Oh yeah, for sure. I thinking more along the lines of, should I have to have them refurbed in a pair, buying a scruffy single wheel, so I'm paying to have two damaged wheels done, rather than one damaged, and one perfect one. That way I'd have a spare one.
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I can PM you tomorrow if you like with pictures of mine with surface scratches. No damage to the lip - I imported it from a vw dealer who had it in a showroom - thinking I could polish out the scratches. I've not attempted to as I was worried I would make it shiney!
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I can PM you tomorrow if you like with pictures of mine with surface scratches. No damage to the lip - I imported it from a vw dealer who had it in a showroom - thinking I could polish out the scratches. I've not attempted to as I was worried I would make it shiney!
Yeah, that would be worth seeing. Don't rush though - I'm thinking I'll leave the refurb until November when I put the winter wheels on.
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+1 for A1 in wolves
If you choose them, make sure you ask for Nigel and mention the forum too