I finally joined the f-ed up wheel club last night. I cut a corner too close at a local drive thru and severly gouged my left rear wheel. It is horrilbe! Deep gashes on 3 spokes and half way around the lip. It looks way to noticable to ignore.

Not really sure what I should do. I have a few options. Obviously, the dealer gets 299 for a replacement. I found a place on the net that I can get 4 factory chrome wheels for $700 w/ exchange. Or, I can drop some real money and get some after market 18's.

I guess I have some decisions to make. All I know, is I had a very expensive grilled chicken sandwich last night.

Anyone know where I can get a deal on a factory wheel? Besides the dealer?

 

my condolances.....

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'01 Silver CL-Type S
!BEWARE THE SILVER SWORD!

 

Sneakypete, ask the dealer if they have any that they took off of a new car and put aftermarket rims on at the dealership. I got a brand new one from just that scenario for $130.

-Ash

 

Sorry, I feel your pain. I went to three shops to try to have a valet whacked wheel fixed and was told by all three "allow-wheel-repair-shops" that the fix would not be identical to the "new" wheel.

There are little lathe marks in the wheel that are really hard to put back in the wheel after they weld back in the metal "removed" from the scrape/rub.

The suggestion above about looking around at some more enlightened dealers would be a possible idea.

However, the few times I've been around the dealer with my SSR wheels, I have always been approached by a young guy asking if they could buy my stock rims.

Try leaving a post for on of the members and see if you can pick up a wheel from one of the guys here who is willing to toss their stock wheels.

(Moderators -- I'm not sure what section this is [Black Market, etc]

Suggestion: Add a "Parts Wanted" section to the site.

Good luck

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Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI

• Mud guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (48lbs less than stock)
• Kevlar/SS Brake lines w/Brembos?
• Comptech headers & sways
• Silver AEM CAI
• 10 coats of Zaino magic

 

You might just try this website. They are parting out about 6 CL-S's. http://www.copartfinder.com/

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior
Xephyr CAI
Polarg M6
Solaris 9005
Cupholder Ver 2.0 Part#77237-SOK-A02


gto2050 - The voice of absolutely no reason whatsoever!

 

id chrome those suckers

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2001 CL-S
Black/Black
Moonroof Visor
35% Tint All Around
Black Wood Dash Kit
Sportswing spoiler
My Bitch
aka Deadly-CLs

 

Been there myself. You'll get over it after a while, although every time you look at it it will remind you of your misfortune.

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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi/No Spoiler
Competch springs
35% tint
PIAA 19169 bulbs
K&N 33-2178 air filter

The Aviation Zone

 

I have one good rim left will trade for a nice scuffed one... j/k

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01- Acura CL silver 3.2-s
20% tint 35%front window
Bose Mods.. Mod's to come headers and springs

[This message has been edited by sigs21 (edited 05-23-2001).]

 

Try Becker Wheels in NJ. They refinish and sell all types of wheels. the number is 800 848-9989 Try ext 106 and tell him that Wayne at Park ave Acura told you to call. You might save some $

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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura
*** The opinons expressed above are my own and I in no way speak for American Honda or Acura. ***

2002 TL-S Black on Black
Factory Body Kit, Factory Spoiler, Comptech Springs, Comptech Sways, Comptech Headers, Comptech Exhaust, Xephyr CAI
Tuning by Jens

 

that's 'scratched rims club', not 'f'd up rim club' mind you....

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_-Phil-_!
2K1 #10,029 Satin Silver CL-S since 6/13/00 named Laetitia with Navi! Mods : XEPHYR PERFORMANCE CAI~3M Reflective Tint(37%) tint~Hiper Hibrid Plasma "Xenon" road lamps & high-beams~Uniden LRD 6599SWS Radar Detector~Shine by Meguiar's Gold Wax~Member of the Scratched Rims Club~Upgraded cupholder ~

CL/TL/IS/3-Series meet Thurs. May 17! http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/005313.html click for details!

 

go for the 18's

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Acura 3.2CL Type-S w/ Navigation
Black/Ebony

- Pirelli P7000 Supersport 235/40ZR17
- Custom CAI
- Cleared Headlights
- Tint all around
- Mesh Grill
- Dual 12'' Alpine Type-S Subs
- Kenwood KAC-728S Amp

 

After several phone calls I located a local wheel salvage shop here in Dallas. I ran my car over there today. They told me that they could repair my wheel. Said that they could "re-machine" it for $95 bucks. The guy assured me that it would look good as new. Hopefully it will work out. They had a couple of S wheels, but they looked worse than mine. I'll pick it up tomorrow. It cannot look any worse than it did when I dropped it off.