I'm the dumbest owner on this forum
03-09-2009, 02:23 PM
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Texas
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I'm the dumbest owner on this forum
I celebrated my car's first birthday by hitting a curb with my right-front tire.
I took a chunk out of the side wall of the tire as well as the rim.
Can I get the rim refinished somehow? If not, how can I be sure I am getting an authentic Ford rim from the Internet?
I appreciate any help you guys offer.
I took a chunk out of the side wall of the tire as well as the rim.
Can I get the rim refinished somehow? If not, how can I be sure I am getting an authentic Ford rim from the Internet?
I appreciate any help you guys offer.
03-09-2009, 02:41 PM
#2
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Sorry man, thats sucks :/
How big of a chunk? Usually you can't, but depending on the size, you maybe able to fix it. You will need to replace the tire as well (for safety).
About the ford rim - I am not 100% sure, however I think it would have a ford logo on it somewhere.
How big of a chunk? Usually you can't, but depending on the size, you maybe able to fix it. You will need to replace the tire as well (for safety).
About the ford rim - I am not 100% sure, however I think it would have a ford logo on it somewhere.
03-09-2009, 02:44 PM
#3
6th Gear Member
What wheels do you have? You might want to check with a machine shop first. It might be cheaper to pick-up 1 used wheel, though.
I bought a set of used SVT GT500 rims off ebay and they were fine. Just check the seller's feedback, I suppose.
No, you'e not the dumbest. The real Darwin award goes to the guy that drained his oil, figured he'd help it drain since it was taking too long and flushed his engine with hose water with the engine idling. Seized up shortly during his "flush". Now THERE'S a dimwit.
I bought a set of used SVT GT500 rims off ebay and they were fine. Just check the seller's feedback, I suppose.
No, you'e not the dumbest. The real Darwin award goes to the guy that drained his oil, figured he'd help it drain since it was taking too long and flushed his engine with hose water with the engine idling. Seized up shortly during his "flush". Now THERE'S a dimwit.
03-09-2009, 02:49 PM
#4
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Location: TN
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i did the same thing to my 08. 2 weeks after i got it while in atlanta with some friends for a show. took a piece out of the tire. and a nice lil bit out of my wheel. i work at a dealership in nashville and we have a guy that comes on site and fixes curb rash and other wheel problems and he looked at mine and said $40 to fix it. the only thing it wouldnt have is the lil lines that come from the machine when ford cuts the wheels. oh well. def gettin this done before the 45th anniversary show in birmingham. in a few weeks. also gettin the remaining swirls off the doors and 1/4 panels.
good luck with gettin the wheel fixed.
good luck with gettin the wheel fixed.
03-09-2009, 03:02 PM
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I celebrated my car's first birthday by hitting a curb with my right-front tire.
I took a chunk out of the side wall of the tire as well as the rim.
Can I get the rim refinished somehow? If not, how can I be sure I am getting an authentic Ford rim from the Internet?
I appreciate any help you guys offer.
I took a chunk out of the side wall of the tire as well as the rim.
Can I get the rim refinished somehow? If not, how can I be sure I am getting an authentic Ford rim from the Internet?
I appreciate any help you guys offer.
03-09-2009, 03:09 PM
#6
What wheels do you have? You might want to check with a machine shop first. It might be cheaper to pick-up 1 used wheel, though.
I bought a set of used SVT GT500 rims off ebay and they were fine. Just check the seller's feedback, I suppose.
No, you'e not the dumbest. The real Darwin award goes to the guy that drained his oil, figured he'd help it drain since it was taking too long and flushed his engine with hose water with the engine idling. Seized up shortly during his "flush". Now THERE'S a dimwit.
I bought a set of used SVT GT500 rims off ebay and they were fine. Just check the seller's feedback, I suppose.
No, you'e not the dumbest. The real Darwin award goes to the guy that drained his oil, figured he'd help it drain since it was taking too long and flushed his engine with hose water with the engine idling. Seized up shortly during his "flush". Now THERE'S a dimwit.
03-09-2009, 04:41 PM
#7
What wheels do you have? You might want to check with a machine shop first. It might be cheaper to pick-up 1 used wheel, though.
I bought a set of used SVT GT500 rims off ebay and they were fine. Just check the seller's feedback, I suppose.
No, you'e not the dumbest. The real Darwin award goes to the guy that drained his oil, figured he'd help it drain since it was taking too long and flushed his engine with hose water with the engine idling. Seized up shortly during his "flush". Now THERE'S a dimwit.
I bought a set of used SVT GT500 rims off ebay and they were fine. Just check the seller's feedback, I suppose.
No, you'e not the dumbest. The real Darwin award goes to the guy that drained his oil, figured he'd help it drain since it was taking too long and flushed his engine with hose water with the engine idling. Seized up shortly during his "flush". Now THERE'S a dimwit.
Hitting a curb isn't dumb. Its just having a bad day and an unfortunate event. I do remember reading somewhere someone changing their oil and screwing the drain plug back on, using red loctite. Was he not ever planning on another oil change?
03-09-2009, 04:56 PM
#9
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LOL yea the pour guy that flushed with water got the idea from someone on here, the guy was joking and said be sure and flush the motor out with the waterhose before you put the oil back in...the guy didnt get the sarcasum, so be careful when you give out advice and dont asssume the person on the other end knows you are kidding...
03-09-2009, 05:30 PM
#10
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I gave the advice... Now what?
I did screw up and should have mentioned the use of a pressure washer to the guy, for a more thorough job you know
Oh and OP, you will need an alignment as well (no sarcasm).
I did screw up and should have mentioned the use of a pressure washer to the guy, for a more thorough job you know
Oh and OP, you will need an alignment as well (no sarcasm).