actually… you’d be surprised at what a wheel guy can do for you.
if it was a painted wheel, you could actually use filler the fix the curbage and then repaint/ re powdercoat. if you really like the wheels and wanna try and save it, try giving this guy @ alloy wheel repair specialists a ring. his name is ken mallete. he fixed some nasty bends in a wheel for me and the work is top notch, with a fast turn around time. let me know if you need help finding the number.
I see the problem…Elvis was with you.
Pete, right? Thanks for the info man, thats much appreciated. I’ll give him a call once I get the major stuff sorted out and I see what my money situation is like. Worst case scenario, I’ll be rolling on the stock 16"s for a while.
:lol :crackup
LOL!
:bowdown :bowdown
Oh man, I needed that laugh! lol,that is awesome
that’s classic :lmao :lmao :lmao
any updates, ned?
We just got the wheels off today and stocked up on more tools. But I removed half of a tension rod, the other half is still bolted in. lol The shock blew and the spring is bent and my caliper is leaking badly. The lower control arm is FUCKED and needs to be replaced. But other than that, I think I’m straight. I still want to check out the back right wheel well for damage, it hit the curb as well but not nearly as hard so hopefully theres no suspension damage. On the plus side, I’ll be sitting an inch or two lower on KYB’s and Eibach’s and may get my 18"s powdercoated a new color.
There ya go… Take a bad situation and turn it into a good one!
pm’d. hopefully my idea is a good one
i was like wtf happend to you that sucks though good luck with the fix.
I swear I have read about this car getting more work done to it once it was for sale than when it wasnt. :nana
Goodluck with the repairs man, least it doesnt look like any real frame damage.
sorry to hear about this, your car is so clean… GL getting it fixed fast!
Thanks guys
I’m almost done pulling all the damaged parts. The nut that connects the lower control arm to where the wheel hub assembly is, is the only thing giving me a bit of trouble. I should have everything but the shocks/springs removed by tomorrow though.
Bent shock/spring
mangled
I got everything pulled last night and I’m starting to get my new parts together. I got around to prepping the stock 16’s for paint today. They’re completely sanded and polished with 250 grit. I’m painting them gunmetal silver with a chrome/polished lip. Basically the same color scheme that I’ve got going on with with the 18’s. The Z is gonna be sitting almost 3" lower with the 16"s and the new Eibachs on :banana, this should be fun.lol
hahaha thats one funny mother F#####
if u need a hand dude im around, ill help a brotha out
Thanks dude I appreciate that. I might need some help with the shocks/struts when the time comes, I still haven’t decided whether or not to take it to a shop for the install.
dude seriously rent a spring compressor from advanced auto and do it yourself, i can do my my whole setup in like an hour
yeah, springs and shocks are a breeze. lmk if you need a hand with anything.
Will do, thanks man. I guess I’ll just rent a spring compressor then instead of taking it to a shop.
