Greekman Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Went to Rs tuning yesterday for a run on the dyno as the car felt running a bit lean low. Plus check the difference between the nismo filters i had before and the k&n i v got now on the nismo intakes. Before i start i will say that it looks that low and middle the car has lost a bit (2-3 bhp) bhp and torque with the K&N filters. Car went on the dyno Paul has a look and turns to me nodding no no!! What? whats up? Cant do a full run m8. Your rear right rim is f@@@ed!!! Had a look myself as the wheel was running on the rollers. It was drawing ss !!! I could even see the car wobbling about. Bugger!!! I was at the tyre place the day before as i remembered hitting a pot hole with the front left and had it balanced. The car was very jerky at over 80-90mph before. after balancing i could still feel something wasnt exactly right but the tremor was hardly noticeable on the road. I memember clipping that rear rim a couple of times but it was only clipping on the edge!!! how can i have twisted the full outer disk horizontally??? If it was vertical i would say fair enough...pot holes....but horizontally??? Now i am taking it to the tyre shop as he said they will reheat and reshape it.....but will it be safe? will it be perfect??? I love the fact that my zed is not speed limited any more.....but i dont wanna die..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Gutted for you mate! I hope you can get it sorted or see if someone can get a hold of a cheap replacement rim. Call dotz and see what they say about the rim and see if they can offer a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Might also be worth taking a picture of a random (deep) pothole in the road and sending the bill to the council!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 hull city council??? lol no chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 the road fault has to be reported 3 time i think before any claims can be made... something crazy like that but the chances are slim of getting any money. Id call the manufacturer and say the wheel has bent and if they could do something with it or offer a replacement at cost with a discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Might also be worth taking a picture of a random (deep) pothole in the road and sending the bill to the council!! +1 ....... its always worth a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 may do if it cant get repaired guys... i mean speak to the manufacturer... i cant claim for no reason tho... its against my principals. i clipped it myself. but if it can be repaired... will it be as strong as before?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Might also be worth taking a picture of a random (deep) pothole in the road and sending the bill to the council!! +1 ....... its always worth a go It's up to you to claim the Council were negligent in not repairing the hole. And as the wheel is probably cast alloy, then no, it's not repairable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Might also be worth taking a picture of a random (deep) pothole in the road and sending the bill to the council!! +1 ....... its always worth a go It's up to you to claim the Council were negligent in not repairing the hole. And as the wheel is probably cast alloy, then no, it's not repairable. it wasnt a pothole. although we ve got millions of those in hull. thanks for the last comment...you made my day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Sorry about your woes Chris. These things happen. I had a very slow collision(5-10mph) with a kerb in a non-gritted hospital car park last december and i was shocked at the damage to the tyre, wheel and front lip. Cost me £500+ by the time all repairs were done i did get a discount for the wheel from Wolfrace I would'nt attempt any sort of repair on a bent cast alloy wheel like said already Speak with Dotz or their UK rep and i'm sure you can get the wheel replaced @ a discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Cheers bennet. will have a word with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Get a set of bitching wheels! Personally I feel the dotz let your car down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Get a set of bitching wheels! Personally I feel the dotz let your car down. how much more can i spend on the zed??? then again it has crossed my mind...more because of the weight of those hanzos as they look really at night... and i mostly drive the car at night plus the brake dust doesnt show much either and i get loads of it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 How much more? F**king loads if the desire takes you! I reckon a nice set of deep dish wheels would look good. Along the lines of a Volks rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 i really like the dotz on the car, suits the colour of it....looked good on the track with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Personally I feel the dotz let your car down. +1 Hate these rims to be honest, all that cash on your zed and then these cheapo wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekman Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 i HATE deep dishes... i am debating with the idea...although for the same money i may get a set of brides...and leave the rims as they are...will see after i speak to the manufacturer tom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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