Ouch !

jigtrix · 02-06-2009, 03:31 PM

Spun out this morning and thank God I didn't hit anyone. Small dent on the Volk. My Deuce is fine. Does anyone knows a reputable rim repair shop in the Los Angeles Area?

o6spdracer · 02-06-2009, 05:21 PM

Damn...sorry to hear that. I'm glad you are alright. I've heard some good things about RBMotoring (RB Motorsports: Wheel Repair). They are in City of Industry. A lot of the Lexus guys use them and they do all the work in house, so less down time for your repair.

masagsxr · 02-06-2009, 05:42 PM

Ouch is the right word.. Good thing you were ok Richard. My brother knows a place as well. I'll ask him tonight.

Davis · 02-06-2009, 11:22 PM

Poor Volks.

But the adrenaline rush was awesome huh?

jigtrix · 02-06-2009, 11:51 PM

The car oversteer and went over the curb on the freeway ramp. I think I hit an oil spot and the car hydroplaned loosing all traction.

randomxzero · 02-06-2009, 11:58 PM

thats sucks did you keep on the throttle??
or slam the brakes??

slowmr2 · 02-07-2009, 12:35 AM

lol at small dent. gl with repair man. good thing its only the rim. surprised you didn't bend a control arm or anything

masagsxr · 02-07-2009, 12:49 AM

sounds like something christian (cjung) did... he spun too or something trying to avoid a car on an offramp or something

xltinlx · 02-07-2009, 12:51 AM

Basement Digital · 02-07-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomxzero

thats sucks did you keep on the throttle??
or slam the brakes??

In my experience it's too much counter-steer that causes the MR2 to spin out upon losing traction in the rear. Combined that with inappropriate throttle and you're in for a 360.

Cjung · 02-07-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

sounds like something christian (cjung) did... he spun too or something trying to avoid a car on an offramp or something

i didnt spin out on that one... i just went onto the rail trying to avoid hittin another car( didnt want to go through court n all that)

but before that i spun out in the 5 freeway before... that was crazy... i probly did like 4 or 5 spins before i ened in the bushes. turned out that my car was perfectly fine

except the fact that there was some branches stuck underneight my car.

jigtrix · 02-07-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomxzero

thats sucks did you keep on the throttle??
or slam the brakes??

I was on the throttle when the car hydroplaned on me. Then I hit the brakes but it was too late.
I should start taking drifting lessons, probably would be able to control the car better.

Mark_Dorman · 02-07-2009, 06:57 PM

Maybe...hydroplaning is one of those things that's hard to control even with experience. I'd just be more careful in the rain. Either way the car with stock suspension feels too loose for me to control in a full drift comfortably...can't wait for my new stuff to go on

jigtrix · 02-10-2009, 07:06 PM

I drop the rim in the morning @ RB motoring. The rim was ready at 6:30 pm. I came back shinnier than before. They fixed and polished the entire lip. I was not able to tell the difference. It looks like brand new again.
This shop has a bunch of racers like 350zx, 240sx, Silvia, and my favorite Skyline. Great service and reasonable price. Enjoy the pics.

Mark_Dorman · 02-10-2009, 07:09 PM

^Dang skylines!

o6spdracer · 02-10-2009, 07:12 PM

Nice. Congrats Richard!

91_mr2_boi · 02-10-2009, 07:59 PM

yeah after almost hitting a pole because i spun out in a rainy afternoon i am VERY cautious when i'm out in the rain or right after it rains that was a big adrenaline rush right before work... the funny thing is no one stopped to make sure i was okay even though there were like 5 cars driving by... lol o wellz

masagsxr · 02-10-2009, 08:02 PM

Wow.. how much was the job? I'll take my brother's set of wheels. maybe they can replace the whole lip since its 3 piece. It was much much worst than yours Richard. The wheels sitting on his garage was off his FC. 17x8 and 17x10

jigtrix · 02-10-2009, 08:47 PM

Gixxer, This job cost me around $100 bucks. They also took care of a curb rash on my other wheel for another $65 bucks. They all look flawless now. If you got high end wheels are worth the effort. The more damage the wheel has on it, the more $$$ you will need to fix it. You will love this shop. So many badass rides...

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

Wow.. how much was the job? I'll take my brother's set of wheels. maybe they can replace the whole lip since its 3 piece. It was much much worst than yours Richard. The wheels sitting on his garage was off his FC. 17x8 and 17x10

masagsxr · 02-10-2009, 11:10 PM

Thanks Richard... i'll take the wheels to them and see whats up. We went to a few shops and they said its not repairable. I'm jsut thinking that maybe they can replace the whole lip. I think its worth it for those wheels sitting in my brother's garage

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jigtrix Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 122 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I drop the rim in the morning @ RB motoring. The rim was ready at 6:30 pm. I came back shinnier than before. They fixed and polished the entire lip. I was not able to tell the difference. It looks like brand new again. This shop has a bunch of racers like 350zx, 240sx, Silvia, and my favorite Skyline. Great service and reasonable price. Enjoy the pics. Attached Thumbnails

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02-06-2009, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Damn...sorry to hear that. I'm glad you are alright. I've heard some good things about RBMotoring (RB Motorsports: Wheel Repair). They are in City of Industry. A lot of the Lexus guys use them and they do all the work in house, so less down time for your repair.

02-06-2009, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Ouch is the right word.. Good thing you were ok Richard. My brother knows a place as well. I'll ask him tonight.

02-06-2009, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Poor Volks. But the adrenaline rush was awesome huh?

02-06-2009, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
jigtrix Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 122 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	The car oversteer and went over the curb on the freeway ramp. I think I hit an oil spot and the car hydroplaned loosing all traction.

02-06-2009, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
randomxzero 562 Understeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	thats sucks did you keep on the throttle?? or slam the brakes??

02-07-2009, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
slowmr2 car was stolen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: virginia beach va Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	lol at small dent. gl with repair man. good thing its only the rim. surprised you didn't bend a control arm or anything

02-07-2009, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	sounds like something christian (cjung) did... he spun too or something trying to avoid a car on an offramp or something

02-07-2009, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Maybe...hydroplaning is one of those things that's hard to control even with experience. I'd just be more careful in the rain. Either way the car with stock suspension feels too loose for me to control in a full drift comfortably...can't wait for my new stuff to go on

02-10-2009, 07:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	^Dang skylines!

02-10-2009, 07:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nice. Congrats Richard!

02-10-2009, 07:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
91_mr2_boi Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 325 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah after almost hitting a pole because i spun out in a rainy afternoon i am VERY cautious when i'm out in the rain or right after it rains that was a big adrenaline rush right before work... the funny thing is no one stopped to make sure i was okay even though there were like 5 cars driving by... lol o wellz

02-10-2009, 08:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Wow.. how much was the job? I'll take my brother's set of wheels. maybe they can replace the whole lip since its 3 piece. It was much much worst than yours Richard. The wheels sitting on his garage was off his FC. 17x8 and 17x10

02-10-2009, 11:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Thanks Richard... i'll take the wheels to them and see whats up. We went to a few shops and they said its not repairable. I'm jsut thinking that maybe they can replace the whole lip. I think its worth it for those wheels sitting in my brother's garage