I am curious to see how many of you have the same concerns as I do or am I just being ridiculous! I have forgestar f14's and we all know there pretty expensive wheels. My biggest concern is a tech scratching the wheels either by impact wrenches or scrapping them when they pull into the lifts. I need my car inspected which means they are going to take the 20" rims off my car. Should I trust my local Ford dealer or recommend finding a speed shop in my area? By the way im in the west chester PA area if anyone has a place they recommended. Thanks!
Aftermarket wheel concernes with dealerships..
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If you're really concerned just put the stock wheels back on (assuming you still have them).
Go over the wheels and have your service writer make note that they are scratch free first.
You have every right to be concerned, because I've seen way too many threads of scratched up wheels after servicing them at dealers. Also, if you have spline type lug nuts, it might be a good idea to ask the tech to use hand tools and torque wrenches/sticks, not to break your key apart.
My car has side-pipes, I've went as far as printing a piece of paper with "CAUTION - SIDE PIPES" and taping them to the sides of the car, so they don't crush it while putting the car on a lift... So, take every precaution that you can, because at the end, even if the dealer agrees to pay for damages, it'll be your time spent making sure it gets fixed. If I were you, I'd just slap on the stock wheels, as mentioned.
My car has side-pipes, I've went as far as printing a piece of paper with "CAUTION - SIDE PIPES" and taping them to the sides of the car, so they don't crush it while putting the car on a lift... So, take every precaution that you can, because at the end, even if the dealer agrees to pay for damages, it'll be your time spent making sure it gets fixed. If I were you, I'd just slap on the stock wheels, as mentioned.
+1 on stock wheels
Seen too many wheels get ****ed up by inexperienced techs. One dropped a ccw onto it's face once. Ouch....
Seen too many wheels get ****ed up by inexperienced techs. One dropped a ccw onto it's face once. Ouch....
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Yes, that sounds like good advice. I do have my stock wheels but the tires are bald! Heres the thing, I have a wilwood brake kit ready to be mounted which i dont believe will clear the stock 18" wheels. I can definitely ask them to use hand tools instead of impact wrenches and I do have a thin wall socket for my wheels. I hope I find someone on here that has a place they go to and highly recommend.
Thank goodness I'm fortunate enough that one of my best friends is a Tech at the local Ford dealer and is the only that touches my car and it's also sweet that the dealer is very mod friendly!!!
Pa inspection sux!
this if you dont have the old wheels/tires
I only go to my local dealer for warranty work (and track key). As far as performance shops, I only have experience with Rev Auto up in Baltimore. They rebuilt my trans, installed clutch, flywheel and driveshaft for me, and I'm glad to say that I've finally found a shop that I can trust my car with. But as far as regular mods and maintenance, I try to do everything myself.
What's the inspection for, is it a state inspection, or you're going to a track and need an inspection sheet completed? If the inspection doesn't require a state license or a special certificate by the shop, then any mechanic should be bale to do it.
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