The Ikon

I have a set of 17" Fitipaldi Interlagas rims.... We hit a a pot hole hard and bent the rim. I wanted to get either a new wheel or get it it repaired.... So I called around to check for rims straighten prices... Quoted from $100 - 125.00 to repair, plus another $40 - 50.00 bucks for shipping. back to Jackson..... I'll be driving back to Dallas in a few days and finding a local repair shop, to save the shipping......

I decided to check around for a replacement wheel, assuming another $200.00 plus bucks, I called Discount Tire, where the wheel was purchased(a few years ago for my 300ZX originally)...

Then I was hit with a BOMB...........Fitipaldi is out of business!!!

The salesman said that they sold a lot of Fiti wheels, but Fitipaldi business was failing from other issues...

Well, I guess I have to send the wheel off to get repaired.... Does anyone have any shop recommendations and $$$ for repairs... Preferably in the Dallas, TX... Shreveport, LA.... area, but any info will help.....

TIA,

Thomas

The Ikon

Try www.fixrim.com. They are the best, they have shops in Houston and San Antonio, I'm not sure about Dallas.


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Jacob
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The Ikon

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Jacob,

Thanks, for the info... They have good prices and low shipping too.... I'll give them a call tomorrow..
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Also, ask them for the ClubLexus discount. I set it up last year with the manager, Curtis Hanson, in their SF Bay Area store. It's like $10 off a $110 repair. They may not know about it in TX, but have them call CA.


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Calvin Y.
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The Ikon

These sites still shows Fitapaldi wheels on their home page

http://www.custwhl.com/Carwheels.htm

http://coastcorvette.com/parts.htm

who knows they may still have some...


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