Matth5 471 Report post Posted April 26, 2014 Hi, Any recommendations on what to do about this? BMW Style 32 wheels, 18 inch. Pic below is the right rear wheel. Left one has a crack starting to develop as well. Who can repair these and at what cost? I believe these are cast aluminium which might be difficult to weld. If anyone has some used replacements I'd be interested as well. Not paying for brand new ones. Specs: 18 x 8.5J, IS 50 Bottom pic isn't mine, mine aren't quite that perfect. Just showing what they look like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted April 26, 2014 Try mac weld in drury Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted April 26, 2014 Thanks, I sent them an email. Interesting to see the local parts suppliers ect are on this forum. I've purchased some parts from you before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted April 26, 2014 Rimrite.co.nz Warren knows his sh*t and has been doing wheels for years. Though is in palmy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted April 27, 2014 I should have mentioned, I'm in Auckland. Sending it to Palmy wouldn't be worth it unless it was my only option, then I suppose I could arrange something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted April 27, 2014 Got a quote from Jason at Macweld so far. Looks like it'll be cheaper than replacing them so I reckon I'll get them fixed. Thanks guys 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted May 18, 2014 Well I've decided to get another set because I actually found another set that I liked (AC Type 3 Racing, 17 inch knock-offs that look pretty decent). Macwelds quote was good (~140 each, Jason's estimate based on email pics). So I'll see if someone else would like to buy them and take care of that If anyone is interested: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?ed=true&id=731109544 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aw-krazy 45 Report post Posted May 21, 2014 wheelfixit but might be a bit more on the $$$ side Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evo30 6 Report post Posted June 19, 2014 If you get a quote from Wheel-fix-it, I know an engineer that can fix mags. He will give you a better price if you provide a quote from another shop. Based in Auckland, North shore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted June 19, 2014 Hi Evo30, care to send me his details? Decided to get them fixed as I don't like the new set I've got, nothing looks better to me than the style 32s. Haven't got around to dealing with it yet as work has been sending me all over the place so I've barely even seen my own car lately... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasjot.S 26 Report post Posted June 19, 2014 Courtney Engineering, great pricing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Dropped them off at Brugar Engineering for repair. Not the cheapest, but they're near a friends place who I visit so it's not out of my way. If I went to Macweld I would have spent much of the difference on petrol, sadly. Edited July 1, 2014 by Matth5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Fixed, tyres re-mounted, wheels back on the car with good tyres. Looking like this again: Can see the lumps of weld on the repair spots and the tyre shop had to re-balance the wheels with new weights to account for the repair. They ride smoothly with no vibration so it's all good. Edited July 6, 2014 by Matth5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
