Urgent Advice Needed !

[Saner]

Hi!

Picked my car up after MOt and major 36,000 service and guess what! I go out for the night. Get in the car, as I leave the car park I slide out hit a kerb, bend the wishbone and anti-roll bar link on front NS and write off the 16" steely.

Well the car isnt driveable (wheel rammed into arch) and im ringing round for quotes. best ive had so far is £150 done and dusted and im look at about £30 to get it towed to the service place.

After having curesed alot out loud in public ive decided to treat myself and get some 17" alloys. After inquiring about them (wolfrace) they say that they might not fit, and arch work may need to be done.

Basically, im asking two things:
1: will i be paying too much?
2: will the wheels fit no problem? (the car hasnt been lowered)

Thankyou sooo, much for any quick reply
Car is a 99 Mark 2 phase 1

 

[powelly]

someone help the poor man!!

 

[Saner]

 

[JAY172]

if youve bent the wishbone that much that your wheel is pushed into the arch are you sure you havent bent anything else?(eg-track arm,subframe etc).the anti roll bar link is basically just a bush and cheap enough to replace.I would have to get you a price on a wishbone though but i dont think there to exspensive.£150 doesnt sound to bad.

 

[Fred@BTM]

17x7 wheels fit no probs (dont go wider than 7 though!!!!!)

it depends on offset too (you need ET37 or as close as possible)