HELP - 17" Cup 'Mag' Alloy Refurb

[ninesixfourrs]

Went down me local wheel refurbers (Lepsons)and here's what they said "Ah magnesium alloy's there horrible to work on, it's a bit touch and go as to whether they'll turn out good or not so good its the nature of material, come and have a look at a set of OZ Mag's we did earlier" were upon he showed me the wheels and to be honest they were a bit pants even though freshly painted and oven baked you could still see the pitting, then he showed me some freshly shot blast mags the pitting was pretty bad. So fellow Porsche heads How, Who and Where ? that is the Question - preferably in the South east please

[OllieW]

I had my mags refurbished in January by Autofarm who are in Oxford and they did a great job, have a look at





Cost was in the region of £135 per wheel but this also included them being straightened as three of them were buckled.

Autofarm's website is www.autofarm.co.uk

I would not recommend going anywhere else.

Cheers

Ollie

[phelix]

Another place to consider is Diamond Styling in Sevenoaks. They just did my 18" hollow spokes and they look very good indeed.

[ninesixfourrs]

They look great but have you noticed any pitting in them through the paint or are they like they look brand new

[OllieW]

No pitting is evident anywhere, even in the wheel nut holes, I would say they look brand new.

When I took them in there were a few marks on the spokes and the corrosion/pitting was very evident.

[wildoliver]

How many need doing? if you wanted all 4 doing we would do mag wheels at £75 a wheel, including centre caps if you send them with the wheels, we would need to work on the wheels in bare state so there would be an extra charge if the tyres are still fitted.

We can also arrange transportation of your wheels unless you have a courier that you particularly like to use.

Call Oliver at M.O.R. Sportscars 01262 468 340 or better mobile [phone].

All work is fully guaranteed.

[OllieW]

Here is a shot of a rear wheel (first one was a front)...



I should have said that both wheels had just been washed in the pictures so there is water on the surface.

[escobar]

Speak to Brian Gough at Jamsine Motorsport. www.jasmine-motorsport.co.uk/

I have nothing to do with the company but Brian knows his wheels and I think has the last Brand New full set of mags from Porsche. He did a presentation at a local Porsche GB meeting regarding wheels and refurbs etc...

[ninesixfourrs]

Thanks fellas there's plenty for me to go on there obviously the 'Autofarm' Wheels look great cos I can see a picture of them and they do look like new so if anyones got any pics of there refurbed wheels if you can post them it would be appreciated, I know it's not like looking at the real thing but it gives a reasonable idea of how they come up

[Agent Orange]

Russ before u go to Autofarm Diamond Styling just moved down to Sevenoaks ...............wont be cheap but the best ..........sorry have nt got new number

[ninesixfourrs]

good morning Vic, tried diamond styling but no one answers the phone, I'll give them a ring later, just going off thread a minute, I just had a huge pallet delivered from Austria containing 4 No. Speedline Split rims and original RS Adlustable suspension see this post [url]www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=266345&f=48&h=0[url/] are these items worth keeping value wise or do you think I should flog em

[Agent Orange]

Ask Paul Maclean , think those wheels are worth a bit more than £1000.........dont know if/what else they fit..........when u sell car peole may want those bits really dont know .

Lat number i had for DS was 0208 969 9690 ........did switch straight over to Sevenoaks .............nasty feeling it does nt anymore ........shall be somewhere on the way home where new one written on the wall..........will try and remember etc

[jimmy riviera]

what kind of condition are the speedlines in ?? There is somebody who is trying to sell an original set, still boxed and never been used at 4 n a giraffe k......he has had them for some months now needless to say. If they need refurbing and assuming all four do then you can be looking at the best part of a grand if you get the rims anodised, bolt tips chromed ( thats if none break as they are a nightmare to get hold of ) etc etc.

probably not much help but answer is somwhere greater than 1k and less than 4.5k.

do they look like the 993 RS speedlines or like these ?
http://bilder.mobile.de/images/autos/

which are off a 3.8RSR H&S have currently got in.





>> Edited by jimmy riviera on Thursday 4th May 11:34

[ninesixfourrs]

I'll take some pics but you'll have to email me as I don't have a Web host

[vpr]

Diamond Styling

Speak to Gareth on 01732 779100...just done my Turbot wheels and he's the only guy for Mag or Fusch wheels.

lee

[jamesm]

Try these guys, great job and VERY cheap!

www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/index.htm

[Agent Orange]

Glad u got the new number Russ , and also to hear the new owner keeping up Chris s reputation ..............they had a long hand over period where he showed him how to to do it..............by the way Jimmy Riviera , owner of my old Viagara car u looked at .............still going strong!!

>> Edited by Agent Orange on Thursday 4th May 19:04

[ninesixfourRS]

i'll give Diamond styling a ring in the morning to see what the score is, if it's a go'er i'll do some before and afters pictures - cheers all - nice to hear the old viagra as you put it still doing the bizz Vic

>> Edited by ninesixfourRS on Thursday 4th May 19:14

[joe911]

I had my 964RS mag alloys powder coated and they have been fine ever since - it was done about 5 years ago.

Is it not the case that mag' wheels don't in fact last all that long and so those of us running the original 14 year old mag's are on borrowed time?

[ninesixfourRS]

blimey don't like the sound of that i'd better keep those Split rim's then