Found out today why Racing Dynamics wheels are so rare

[d6dph]

Because 90% are f*cked.

Mine are off to the recycling plant in the sky. Not a happy person.

[Jon_Bmw]

Are they buckled or something?

[StefanAnghel]

Why whats wrong with them??

[ImysE30]

Not good news

Buckled badly?

[d6dph]

We knew one was a little out of shape and the others had minor flat spots, But we put the tyres on and tried them. I have a vibration at certain speeds that is beyond a balancing issue.

I took the two rears to Lepsons in Gillingham today (F*cking M25 was jammed too) to be told that one is repairable and the other is twisted so it is a large paper weight.

Really am p*ssed off with it all now, Tempted to just sell up and move onto something else.

[bss325i]

I've had this trouble with a set of Hartges that were on a car i bought specificly for them. They were all fooked!

I also bought a set of genuine pinas not long after off of a zoner and two were scrap.

Keep with it mate.

[march109]

Technically with my pedantic hat on doesn't that mean 25% are scrap not 90%!

When you frag your turd I'm first in line for bonnet boot and doors possibly wings and kit too!

Let the vultures start to circle.

[Theo]

Scheiße!

[E30BeemerLad]

Dave, stick with it, that kind of thing could have happened regardless of make or car/ general scene. Not nice when it does happen, but not worth chucking the towel in over.

What has the seller got to say?

[d6dph]

Ok so selling up may be a bit drastic but I just feel so annoyed. It's like the car hates me lately!

Lenso BSX - black or silver centres?

[ImysE30]

Looked real nice as well

Silver centres

[Simon13]

the set of RD rims i had 2 had flat spots but......they where all straight.

Comes with the territory of bouying 20 year old rims, high chance of bent ones. I've had countless sets of 16 alpinas with bent ones in the set. Highly annoying

[kev_skyline]

how about these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 6&viewitem
look better than the bsxs imo

[d6dph]

Hmm, Just found a company that claim they can repair it, and by looking at their website it looks like they have done far worse!

http://www.alloywheelrepairs.net/WheelRepair.html

I think I'll hold off of buying more wheels just yet, I'll email that company and see what they can do. Got to be worth spending £100+ to save a proper set of wheels I think?

Please tell me I'm doing the right thing? I have my card here ready to order some new ones

[Simon13]

thing is all these alloy wheel companys claim to be able to repair flat spots,cracks,buckles. When really they repair f**k all and phone you up saying the rim is scrap.

I never understand why they advertise saying they can fix them! Lepsons "repaired" a slightly bent alpina 16x8 rim for me once after spit and polish charged me and didn't do it. Came back from lepsons the same but with a nicer finish on the paint. Gave up bothering then!

Dave if you buy the next set you'll have 8 and a high chance of 4-5 straight ones!

[d6dph]

That's true enough Si, It's my biggest fear that I'll send it up to them for a call saying "No mate, Bin it" and I have just wasted another lump of cash sending it away!

I believe Ant may know of another set so I should just wait for him to get back from his hols. Other than that I think I'm going to struggle to find another set. Fudgesticks.

[Simon13]

Ozzy boy colin has my old set on a mk2 golf! maybe he could be persuaded?

[d6dph]

I'm on it. Cheers dear.

[E30BeemerLad]

Colin is off back to Oz in a couple of weeks so unless he has disires on taking them back, you could be onto something there.

On the subject of repairers, this lot come massively recommended

http://www.alloywheelrepairs.com/

[Jhonno]

Worth a try Dave..

Lenso's are a bit meh.. Not a fan.

[d6dph]

Cheers Lee, Do you know anyone who has used them or is it internet recommendations?

I went to Lepsons as they have a good reputation, Shame the couldn't do anything about the wheel.

[E30BeemerLad]

Cheers Lee, Do you know anyone who has used them or is it internet recommendations?

I went to Lepsons as they have a good reputation, Shame the couldn't do anything about the wheel.

I know someone who has used them and he couldn't believe what they managed to repair (the mess of the damaged wheel to start with)

[Bob_S]

Dave, this is why the birmingham spanner was made!

[d6dph]

Dan, Would you say it was safe to still drive on if I drive around the wobble?

I really want to go to Billing, But obviously this has put a bit of a spanner in the works.

[d6dph]

Lee, I'll drop them a line. Ta muchly.

Bob, you really are a cowboy

[Bob_S]

Dan, Would you say it was safe to still drive on if I drive around the wobble?

I really want to go to Billing, But obviously this has put a bit of a spanner in the works.

it's onlyu a wobble, slightly annoying but not a major issue

[Jhonno]

Dan, Would you say it was safe to still drive on if I drive around the wobble?

I really want to go to Billing, But obviously this has put a bit of a spanner in the works.

It will be fine dude, just don't go mental

[E30BeemerLad]

Dave, get your short arse to Billing, I will be there in a jap turd as the e30 sure as hell won't be road legal by then

[andyp]

to be honest with all the fcuking about you are doing, make the car look better and stick a set of BBS on it,

just my honest opinion sorry

[Jhonno]

Dave, get your short arse to Billing, I will be there in a jap turd as the e30 sure as hell won't be road legal by then

Jesus..

I think we should ban Lee from ALL events and posting on the forum till you go out and finish that fooker

[Bob_S]

Dave, get your short arse to Billing, I will be there in a jap turd as the e30 sure as hell won't be road legal by then

Jesus..

I think we should ban Lee from ALL events and posting on the forum till you go out and finish that fooker

I think i remember Lee saying.. "I don't do working in the cold" being northern it's always cold so unless the welder is out there is no hope of it being done!

[DanThe]

how about these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 6&viewitem
look better than the bsxs imo

16x9, im not a fan of sticky-out wheels, Dave might be though

That scottish company look good going by the website, family run also which is usually a good thing.
Get a video up of the wheel spinning Dave, whatever you do though, dont give it to Wheelbright 'alloy wheel refurbs'!!!

[Jhonno]

Dave, get your short arse to Billing, I will be there in a jap turd as the e30 sure as hell won't be road legal by then

Jesus..

I think we should ban Lee from ALL events and posting on the forum till you go out and finish that fooker

I think i remember Lee saying.. "I don't do working in the cold" being northern it's always cold so unless the welder is out there is no hope of it being done!

I bet he doesn't do working the in heat either..

[E30BeemerLad]

hey I'm a white collar worker

[gareth]

According to the chap i spoke to when i visited them, Lepsons are not geared up for repairing serious damage.

Probably worth trying someone else before you give up on them. Or try and find another 'good' set, then at least you'll have some spare 'stock' in case you clobber one beyond repair at a later date.