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    #1

    Alloy rim repairs?

    I need a rim repaired off my mate's race car. Its got a bit (ie couple of cms) of a chunk out of the edge. Any recommendations in the Sydney area?

    He thinks it could be magnesium. Would that make a difference?
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donahue Penske Porsche 917

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    "You can never have enough power. I remember when we had Group B cars... THEN we had enough power!"
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    thread here mate might help you out a bit?

    http://www.performanceforums.com/for...=wheel+repairs
    Originally posted by doods189
    Will throw in around $3000 worth of reptiles and acc as part payment and maybe if partner let's me a 50in plasma 3d tv

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      #3
      Magman, Workshop for Wheels
      2/21 Moxon Road
      Punchbowl NSW 2196
      02 9709 268

      Wheel Centre Repairs Pty Ltd
      Unit 1/ 8 Pioneer Ave Thornleigh NSW 2120
      ph: (02) 9980 1125
      Originally posted by doods189
      Will throw in around $3000 worth of reptiles and acc as part payment and maybe if partner let's me a 50in plasma 3d tv

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        #4
        Thanks guys!
        "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donahue Penske Porsche 917

        "In Japan we no give fark for Subaru" - Trust Japan Technical Director
        (TM - AVENGE)

        "You can never have enough power. I remember when we had Group B cars... THEN we had enough power!"
        Juha Kankkunen - Rally of Argentina '02

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          #5
          I don't think you could actually repair Magnesium wheels.

          Also whilst there ask for an xray - you usually will find that there are other 'stress fractures' that the eye can't see...
          The liquid hydrogen turbopump is slightly larger than an automobile engine (weighing approximately 700 lb) and produces nearly 70,000 hp (52.2 MW).

          Originally posted by rusty
          stupid skinny dancing pretend fighting currymuncher

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            #6
            It's going to be a relatively expensive wheel (or simply not available any more) if it's significantly cheaper to repair than replace. Nissan are charging less for a new '04/'05 Maxima rim than I was quoted to for a rash-removal & respray.
            Soft roaders represent an excellent compromise between the needs of the hardcore 4x4 user and the convenience of a city hatchback. Its clear to see why they have become so popular in todays society.

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              #7
              are these BBS magnesium rims?

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                #8
                No they're Oz racing rims.
                "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donahue Penske Porsche 917

                "In Japan we no give fark for Subaru" - Trust Japan Technical Director
                (TM - AVENGE)

                "You can never have enough power. I remember when we had Group B cars... THEN we had enough power!"
                Juha Kankkunen - Rally of Argentina '02

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Forg
                  It's going to be a relatively expensive wheel (or simply not available any more) if it's significantly cheaper to repair than replace. Nissan are charging less for a new '04/'05 Maxima rim than I was quoted to for a rash-removal & respray.
                  A friend had the opposite with 18inch XR6T wheels, cheaper to repair two then replace one.

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                    #10
                    i'm stuck with repairing my rims.

                    could only find one other rim the same in aus and it was a 5 stud not a four.

                    i'm never buying different rims again !!! gonna stick to common ass rims !!!
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by SLO78U
                      i'm stuck with repairing my rims.

                      could only find one other rim the same in aus and it was a 5 stud not a four.

                      i'm never buying different rims again !!! gonna stick to common ass rims !!!
                      Chaser rims ftw James!
                      "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donahue Penske Porsche 917

                      "In Japan we no give fark for Subaru" - Trust Japan Technical Director
                      (TM - AVENGE)

                      "You can never have enough power. I remember when we had Group B cars... THEN we had enough power!"
                      Juha Kankkunen - Rally of Argentina '02

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                        #12
                        when was the last time you saw chassers on a rx7 chris ??

                        let alone a set of 18x7.5 inch chassers....................

                        can't wait to get them fixed and drop back to 17's so slicks are more afordable !!!
                        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                        RNJ Fabrication
                        Design-Machining-Welding
                        RNJfabrication@yahoo.com
                        04 0737 0736
                        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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                          #13
                          If they are genuine magnesium, Dave Mawer is probably the guy to speak to, at Mawer engineering in orangeville (about 15-20mins west of oran park) he does a lot for the super taxi rims.

                          can PM contact details...
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by SLO78U
                            when was the last time you saw chassers on a rx7 chris ??
                            There is a series 2 just up the road from me with chasers (they look to be about 15inches). Pity it stays in the garage most of the time, it has one nice sounding ported motor!

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by msmola2002
                              If they are genuine magnesium, Dave Mawer is probably the guy to speak to, at Mawer engineering in orangeville (about 15-20mins west of oran park) he does a lot for the super taxi rims.

                              can PM contact details...
                              Top Bloke.

                              We won the NSW hillclimb champs three times in a car he built in the olden days. Mawer Formula Ford..

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