HELP ON WHEELS ASAP

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HELP ON WHEELS ASAP

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right i will get to the point

crashd my car buckled my alloy

need a replacement wheel instead of a space saver wheel for the time being

does anyone know what other car wheels will fit a polo mk5

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Any old VW with 4 studs. That will include Golfs, Polos, Corrados, etc.. You can also put on old BMW wheels, not sure on which ones though. You can also try and look for aftermarket wheels, there are loads on ebay.
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thanks...just like i need one ASAP becuase i dont want my mum and dad to find out...so if i can get a spare on for time being i will still be able to drive it becuase i am buying tims alloys from him but wont be able to get them for a few days

also the radiator,grill,exhaust n my coilovers are nakered :(
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That sounds bad.. what happened?
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basically i was driving to fast. was on a windy country road which i didnt know well enough which makes me more of an idiot!
went round a corner to fast and lost control. hit one side of the road on like a grass embankment, then swerved over to the other side and hit a wall and then a load of bushes.

damage i know of AT THE MOMENT = very badly kurbed alloys and 1 or maybe 2 buckles, also 2 new tyres popped
damages front grill
long scratch on side of car
damaged radiator
damaged custom exhaust system
damged rear bumper
damaged coilovers which cost me £500 arrrrgggghhhhh

and hopefully nothing else

and i am trying to hide this from my parents :(
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Ah man that sucks,

I've sent you a PM
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Man you should have known to drive sensibly in this weather. Yesterday the snow was so bad in Durham I didn't go over 25 once. It's just that urge to go a bit faster that gets you in your earlier years of driving. At the end of the day it's not worth it.

I don't really want to moan, so just try and get back on your feet. Scrappies are full of those parts, so just try and ring around. The best thing to do, is to get the car checked out by a mechanic, he'll tell you exactly what needs repairing.
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yeh true

well i think i have learnt my lesson now really

just got to sort out the car and get it back on the road asap lol
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right when i turn the car basically full lock, there is like a squeking noise, i know its hard 2 understand what i mean

it isnt the tyre rubbing i am pretty sure

any ideas??? please
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you may have f****d your wishbone dood, even hitting a pot hole can damage it, get it looked at asap mate
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what will that be both wishbones or just the one?

is it an expensive job?
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not sure mate if both will be f****d but if you have buckled your alloy then iam pretty sure your wish bone would of took a good hammering, how do you no your alloys are buckled? post some pics up front of car pics showing the front of the alloys etc,
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erm i dont have any pictures...it was my front passenger side alloy that is buckled...rest are okay just kurbing

it is buckled becuase inside the alloy there is like a dint coming up, so when i went 2 get the tyre replaced they saw that, n thats why tyres wouldnt infalte on it

i will put up some pictures tomorow

i have just looked at wishbones and they are not expensive to buy really (about £25-30), probably just fitting will be a problem
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my drove my gti and hit a curb side on (slid into it) - tosser..anyway the wheel was buckled, front suspension strut bent, ARB drop links were knackered and tracking was fooked...

ill be suprised if your tracking isnt right out as well....sorry to it mate, hopefully u will get it all sorted soon!
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