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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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Need opinions please!

Today i hit a patch of ice and slide into a curb, not going terrible fast, but there was a loud thud.. I checked the rim, doesn't look like its broken just dented a little. The other time i hit the curb my rim broke and i replaced it and got an alignment. Also checked for other damages. What would you guys suggest? Since my rim isn't broken, and the car does pull to the right a little bit but not a whole lot.

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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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Bring it to a shop and put it up in the air, more than likely something bent, especially with all the aluminum parts under the evo
Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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you may have thrown your alignment off.
Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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you guys wouldn't think i'd need a new rim would you? its just scraped on a little section.
Old Feb 1, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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take it to the shop prolly just need a new alignment.
Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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No, you don't need a new rim unless you bent it or if you're worried about the looks of it. The easiest way to check if it's bent is have them balance your wheels while it's at the shop. If it's way off balance then you probably bent it.
Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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I did the same thing a few months ago-I hit a curb at about 10 mph. I wound up bending my wheel pretty badly. Im just using my stock rims as winter rims and im gonna be getting new rims soon for summer only.
Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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just be sure it retains air and you should be fine, if the looks of the rim is killing you definitely get another one.




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