V Spoke - Refurb Question

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V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by Sammyb349 » Sun Oct 02, 2016 4:33 pm

Hello folks.

Has anyone got their V Spokes repaired and looking OEM? Having had two returns before I know it's not easy with the diamond cut front as each time they take metal off.
Reason for me asking is I just went over Albert Bridge for the first time in the RS4 and going north->south the north width restriction is so tight I knocked the front wheel. Tiny damage but enough to bug me.

If it's not possible to get it looking OEM then I might be tempted to switch to rotors or figure out if you can return without the diamond cut face.

Thoughts and suggestions most welcome!
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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by Surrey Sam » Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:55 pm

Just to make you aware, two of the Rotor designs also have the diamond cut finish.
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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by Sammyb349 » Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:31 pm

Thanks Sam. I know. I am thinking the one (plain) design that doesn't. That being said, given the wide flat profile I'd imagine that the rotors don't have the same issue of one refurb making the wheel look totally <beep>.
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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by doodlebug » Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:35 pm

You can have the v spokes refurbished and they'll be fine. I had an argument with high kerb and it looked ugly, but it was sorted without bother and you really couldn't tell.

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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by Sammyb349 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:56 am

Who did you use doodlebug? I am very OCD with these things!!
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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by doodlebug » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:08 am

It was done through my stealer on the basis I could beat them up if it was <beep>. They used a company in Southend, who's name escapes me. They didn't have my eyes out either.

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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by Brooner » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:16 am

Leptons make a great job but I went for deleting the diamond cut on my rotors as they can only be cut once or twice before you loose the definition not sure about the v spokes but there is someone on here who did the same just deleted the diamond cut and looked good IMO
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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by rspj » Mon Oct 03, 2016 3:21 pm

What I did just powdercoat over them couldn't be arse have the diamond cut again
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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by Sammyb349 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:03 pm

Have you got pictures RSPJ / Brooner? I''m very tempted at the delete option. Interested to see them on the car too!

The dealer I bough from tried to give me a blue wheel they had resprayed which was a huge farce. Wouldn't trust them again. Lessons sounds like a good idea for a phone call.
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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by rspj » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:23 pm

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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by Brooner » Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:49 pm

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2013 B8 RS4 Sepang Blue :assflash:
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Re: V Spoke - Refurb Question

Post by Sammyb349 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:06 pm

I think I am sold on the rotors. They look ace!
Current:
- Audi B8 RS4 - Panther Black
- VW High Up! TSI - Red with Black Roof
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- BMW R56 Mini JCW - Black with Red Roof
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- Ford Fiesta 1.1 Popular Plus - Sky Blue

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