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Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:12 pm
by gingofthesouth
So, I have a set of 15inch SSR Starsharks.
I am going to assume they are three piece (the look like they are from the photos).
Anyway, I have been reading threads about widening wheels.
Of course almost all are horror stories.
I noticed DJZ and torqued had rims widened and their experience dealing with some of the companies was not always ideal.
The jist I have got to far:
* Elite wheels in Christchurch don't give a shit about their customers and take twice as long as they quote.
* Gavin Batemen produces mixed results or no longer does it.
* Some person in Palmy is supposed to be really good.
Anyway, any advice on where and who to go with for getting them widened?
EDIT: Changed wording to make it clear that the experience torqed had with elite was not great, not the result of his wheels.
Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:30 pm
by torqued
Why didnt mine go to plan?
I'm very happy with my result
Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:36 pm
by gingofthesouth
torqued wrote:Why didnt mine go to plan?
I'm very happy with my result
Obviously a poor choice of words, but I was referring to your experience dealing with Elite:
http://oldschool.co.nz/2011/forum/index ... /?p=936144
Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:46 pm
by broke
gingofthesouth wrote:So, I have a set of 15inch SSR Starsharks.
Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:10 pm
by gingofthesouth
broke wrote:gingofthesouth wrote:So, I have a set of 15inch SSR Starsharks.
They have not arrived yet
They need some edge repair but assume replacing the outer bands will take care of that anyway.
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Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:34 am
by Rusty
Elite in Christchurch are good we get all our speedway saloon wheels through them and always end up with a mint wheel within 4 days of placing order
Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:25 am
by kb110
Royce Clive Engineering (in Christchurch) do an excellent job!
Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:09 am
by DJZ
kb110 wrote:Royce Clive Engineering (in Christchurch) do an excellent job!
Do they make/supply new ali rim halves?
Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:55 am
by torqued
DJZ wrote:kb110 wrote:Royce Clive Engineering (in Christchurch) do an excellent job!
Do they make/supply new ali rim halves?
No. They get them from Bateman.
I thought Elite were an utter bunch of assholes and Honestly Rusty has been the first person i know to to say something nice about them
I really recommend Bateman. He was awesome to deal with well priced and keeped me up to date the whole way.
I was really impressed by way they turned out and his work.
Can't remember price but was around the 1k-1.2k mark inc freight.
2x 4" bands and 2x 2.5" bands
Re: Widening wheels advice needed
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:17 am
by broke
torqued wrote:DJZ wrote:kb110 wrote:Royce Clive Engineering (in Christchurch) do an excellent job!
Do they make/supply new ali rim halves?
No. They get them from Bateman.
I thought Elite were an utter bunch of assholes and Honestly Rusty has been the first person i know to to say something nice about them
I really recommend Bateman. He was awesome to deal with well priced and keeped me up to date the whole way.
I was really impressed by my and his work.
Can't remember price but was around the 1k-1.2k mark inc freight.
2x 4" bands and 2x 2.5" bands
Adam's wheels look awesome, very professional looking work