IanHo Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Thanks for that DM . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Make sure you're registered for your 10%TSN discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Update - New wheel just ordered from VAG Parts, possible to get other one repaired, but would need to be done at proper wheel refurbishers . Should arrive next Tuesday. I will probably get a quote to get the other repaired, and if resonable get it done & keep as a spare. Did find another problem with the wheel though, it's got Made in Poland stamped on the back, how did that happen? Just had wheel off to visually check suspension & steering arms etc. before it goes in, all looks OK nothing bent creased hanging off etc. see pics below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Amazing how quickly the brake discs rust. Not thought about painting your calipers whilst the wheels are off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Just finished cleaning it when I took the wheel off, hence the rust, well I least I hope it was that . Didn’t even cross my mind to paint them, had enough problems just lately . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Don't blame you - at least the end is in sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4Turbo Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I was passing a lorry on a dual carraigeway, doing about 60mph when it was hit by a gust of wind. I swerved to avoid it and clipped a kerb. The wheel as you can imagine was badly damaged all the way round due to the speed but I had it repaired by a company just north of Nottingham called 'Paint Chip Technologies' (I think). They did an amazing job, you wouldn't know it had ever been damaged and it only cost me £40. The tyre was also wrecked but luckily Audi owed me a new tyre because the car had been delivered with a chunk missing from the side wall, probably damaged by an over enthusiastic transporter driver loading his lorry. Interestingly, the guy that repaired the wheel said he had never known such soft alloys.......A word of warning to all those of you with the same wheels as me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Good tip there mate, if only Audi provided a full size spare then I could have sent mine off. Is it a while u wait service or does it take longer? 40 quid is a bargain. Know what he means about the alloy, they pick up scratches and marks far too easily, must be that weak polish alloy! Is this the place http://www.paintchiptechniques.com/ based in Mansfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4Turbo Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 That's them. Leeds Audi actually put me in touch with them initially. They've repaired two of my wheels. The first was a small scuff and they repaired it while I waited. It only took 10minutes or so. The major repair took them about two hours so I left the wheel with them. I live in Nottingham so it wasn't far to drive home (although posing in shop windows with a space saver fitted isn't quite the same!). Two hours later I drove back and the wheel was repaired and dry, ready to be refitted to the car. If you're planning on using them, give them a call before you drive over. They do a lot of work for Audi dealerships so can get very busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Just found a place near where I live called Top Marques that do the same sort of thing. If I'd known they could do it so quickly I wouldn't have ordered a new one . Oh well I'll get the knackered one repaired and keep it as a spare, as one is bound to get curbed again no matter how careful you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Indeed, I've got some scuff marks on both my fronts now. May as well wait and get all four done at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Do you think you'll get discount on 4? Maybe we could get all TSN'ers together with scuffed alloys and go for a group buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 i have 4 scuffed alloys that need fixing too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 There you go DM, 7 to get done already ! Maybe we should start a scuffers forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Scuff off! I've only got two at the moment...but the weekend beckons. A group buy or TSN discount would be a great idea - anyone fancy soring it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] anyone fancy soring it out [/ QUOTE ] I know it hurts when you scuff an Alloy, but it's never made anything sore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] anyone fancy soring it out [/ QUOTE ] I know it hurts when you scuff an Alloy, but it's never made anything sore! [/ QUOTE ] Time for T me thinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Any update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted February 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Wheel should be here on Tuesday, had suspension and steering rack etc. checked on Friday and nothing is amiss . Just got to have tracking checked/ajusted, which I will get done when I have the wheel changed. I then need to see how much the knacked one will cost to get repaired. Still best part of 300 notes to get this far . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Hope it don't cost too much more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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