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TouringMatt
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Post Wed May 10, 2006 3:53 pm

Just been quoted £40+vat (£45 if i want them colour matched)

Seem steep?

Think i stick to my original idea of using rattle cans!

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Post Wed May 10, 2006 3:54 pm

Is that price per wheel....?

I suppose you'll get a warranty with them, so if they corrode or start flaking you can take them back FOC.

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Post Wed May 10, 2006 4:00 pm

Yep, per wheel
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Post Wed May 10, 2006 9:42 pm

I don't think thats too bad.. I got quoted 65 per wheel.

Can I have the number of that place?
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Post Wed May 10, 2006 9:59 pm

I,ve just had 4 BBS 15" wheels refurbed and they were £164 for four wheels to be acid diped, sand blasted, any welding to repair kerbage and machining then powder coated and fit and balance 4 tyres.

they came back mint i was stund how good they were they also showd me sum samples and the had mostly BMW wheels.

The Firms called metal magic and is a family run buisness in barnsley i would highly recomend them!! :D
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Post Wed May 10, 2006 10:12 pm

Appletree can you forward the number as i would like to get my bbs motorsport alloys done.
Is that barnsley in the Manchester area.

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Post Thu May 11, 2006 11:27 am

Me too please.. and where's doncaster???
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Post Thu May 11, 2006 11:32 am

OZE... in Yorkshire... up around the Sheffield / Rotherham area... up on the A1... MILES away from you! :wink:
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Post Thu May 11, 2006 4:25 pm

Should be about £25 a wheels normally unless they are 3 piece splits or something. Thats what i got quoted.
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Post Thu May 11, 2006 4:54 pm

Got sent a link by a fella who had his dub rims done

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/pricelist.htm

Thats a better price :)