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78F350 11-09-2014 09:50 AM

Wanted: (1) Wheel 18x8 V.E. Lemans Blk
 
My parts car had a hit to the left front that destroyed one wheel (not repairable). The other three have some curb rash on them, but are still pretty decent. I am looking for a 4th wheel that will match the three good ones.
Here's the bad one:
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1415558498.jpg

It's an 18x8 Victor Equipment Lemans, Gloss Black with mirror cut lip.

I have seen them as low as $260 shipped for a new one and I might go with that. If anyone has one used or a pair of 18x8s that are very close, I'd rather do that.

My black '99 would really like these for Christmas.

78F350 12-09-2014 08:59 AM

One bump for a used wheel or similar pair, before I pull the trigger at $280 for one new wheel to go with 3 old wheels.

itsnotanova 12-09-2014 05:21 PM

Have you looked into getting it fixed by a wheel repair company? Damage doesn't look that bad and they might be able to fix it for cheaper?

78F350 12-10-2014 04:06 PM

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Damage doesn't look that bad and they might be able to fix it for cheaper?
When I first bought the car (online) I though the wheel might be salvageable:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1418259851.jpg

In person I found out otherwise:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1418259617.jpg

itsnotanova 12-10-2014 04:32 PM

A little JBWeld and you'll be right back on the road:D.

jarrodblake 12-11-2014 07:00 AM

It can be fixed however if you can get a new wheel $260 I would just do that. I bought a 01 boxster with the same damage to the passenger side. However My wheels are discontinued and hard to find. It ended up costing 425 to repair the wheel.

Pic before

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...pslzy18mrt.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...pshykkogbs.jpg

After.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...psckltnnvj.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...psqw2wvbtv.jpg

78F350 12-11-2014 11:56 AM

Wow, that is quite a repair and nice wheels. I think that I am going to go ahead and buy the new one and just clean/polish the 3 old ones to 'like new'.

itsnotanova 12-11-2014 07:00 PM

There's a 2000 S going up for auction on IAA in Iowa that looks to have those same wheels. Iowa lets you buy from the auctions without a license.

78F350 12-11-2014 09:28 PM

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There's a 2000 S going up for auction on IAA in Iowa that looks to have those same wheels....
That's not going to buff out. :( I bet they are just leaving it open to the weather too. It does look like maybe 4 good wheels though.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1418365531.jpg


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