[W126 Coupe] RE: Rim repair

[Axel Wulff]

Jim,

DHL is a good idea.

They are owned by Deutsche Post, the privatized German postal system, and 
their network in Germany is of course second to none.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff




>From: jralex at ix.netcom.com
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><mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] RE: Rim repair
>Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 01:40:44 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
>
>I have used DHL a few times. Very satifactory from Europe but they have 
>been bought by either Fed X or UPS. They might still operate under DHL and 
>would be worth a try. Seems I've heard others say they know the 'Red Tape' 
>game for shipping from Euro to USA. Jim Alexander
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 2, 2005 3:26 PM
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] RE: Rim repair
>
>Talbir,
>
>Thanks for the reference. I contacted UPS, but they were unable to do a
>pick-up in Germany. FedEx are more established internationally than UPS, 
>but
>is generally considered to be more expensive.
>
>I'm going to check with the purchasing department here at work to see if I
>can get a deal through one of them.
>
>I checked the UPS rates for shipping TO Germany from the US, just as a
>reference, and was quoted about $200/wheel. Yikes!
>
>
>
>Regards,
>Axel J. Wulff
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Sharan Bains" <sharanbains at hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] RE: Rim repair
> >Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:39:31 +0000
> >
> >Hi Axel,
> >
> >I found Fedex to be very good - next day delivery too.
> >
> >Moreover, most of the other shipping companies require you to have an
> >account with a minimum number of shipments per annum. Fedex don't 
>stipulate
> >such requirements (not in Europe at least).
> >
> >Good luck with the auction. And do stick to your max budget - there are
> >plenty of sets for sale and sometimes here in the UK too.
> >
> >Also, go for a set without tyres - will be much cheaper to ship due to
> >reduced weight. A set of these AMG 3-pieces without tyres weights approx
> >40kg...with tyres, it's closer to 95kg. That's going to double up that
> >shipping cost.
> >
> >Good luck,
> >talbir
> >
> >>From: "Axel Wulff" <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
> >>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] RE: Rim repair
> >>Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:55:02 -0400
> >>
> >>Talbir,
> >>
> >>Thanks for the info.
> >>
> >>I have put in a bid on a set on German ebay.
> >>
> >>Who would you recommend to use as a shipping agent?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Axel J. Wulff
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>From: "Sharan Bains" <sharanbains at hotmail.com>
> >>>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >>>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >>>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] RE: Rim repair
> >>>Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:37:08 +0000
> >>>
> >>>Hi Axel,
> >>>
> >>>Yes, spare parts are no longer available, but these wheels are ALWAYS 
>on
> >>>sale on German and UK ebay, if you ever find the need for a spare.
> >>>
> >>>Not sure why they think the outer rim is 'soft'. It's no different from
> >>>any other BBS/OZ/Ronal 3-piece wheel outer rim. Again, these are also
> >>>often for sale separately on ebay. often going very cheap, iro 60/70
> >>>euros a pair.
> >>>
> >>>The bolts also can be sourced separately on German ebay too. I have 90
> >>>spare original OZ Racing 10.9 fasteners and nuts in the garage, which I
> >>>picked up for 40 Euros the lot!
> >>>
> >>>If the cracks are repaired by a specialist aluminium welder, the they 
>are
> >>>good and safe. So long as it's a skilled aluminium welder,which there 
>are
> >>>few off.
> >>>
> >>>The width dimensions are 8.5 and 10. Be careful on the 8.5's - they 
>came
> >>>in 2 offsets, et30 and et18. The latter is the one you want for the 
>w126.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>talbir
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>From: "Axel Wulff" <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
> >>>>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >>>>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >>>>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] RE: Rim repair
> >>>>Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 10:13:06 -0400
> >>>>
> >>>>Markus,
> >>>>
> >>>>I just called the Wheel Collision Center and they have the proprietary
> >>>>tools to fix the AMG/OZ Racing 3-piece rims.
> >>>>
> >>>>However, I was also warned that spare parts for these wheels are no
> >>>>longer available and that the outer rim is very soft.
> >>>>
> >>>>I was advised to get an extra wheel in each dimension (8x17 and 10x17)
> >>>>to be assured access to replacement parts.
> >>>>
> >>>>I also asked about the hairline crack issue and the answer was very
> >>>>categorical; such wheels can not be repaired and are unsafe.
> >>>>
> >>>>Food for thought. Thanks for your help.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Regards,
> >>>>Axel J. Wulff
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>From: "Markus Meyer" <mfmeyer at iwon.com>
> >>>>>Reply-To: mfmeyer at iwon.com,Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> >>>>><mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >>>>>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >>>>>Subject: [W126 Coupe] RE: Rim repair
> >>>>>Date: Tue,  2 Aug 2005 08:46:08 -0400 (EDT)
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  Axel, Check out:http://www.wheelcollision.com/index.html They 
>aren't
> >>>>>"too far" from us, about an hour from me I think, just above
> >>>>>Allentown/Bethlehem.  A friend of mine used them before and was happy
> >>>>>with the results.  I also have a body shop contact if you need other
> >>>>>sources, although they may even be using the same place, his shop is 
>in
> >>>>>Exton, and they have one in WC too I think (Grand Sport Auto Body).
> >>>>>MarkusFrom: Axel Wulff ^lt;no email> Date: Mon Aug 01 2005 -
> >>>>>14:47:44 EDT
> >>>>>I have been looking for the OZ Racing made 3-piece AMG rims on US 
>ebay
> >>>>>for quite a while and have seen nothing of interest to date. (It's 
>the
> >>>>>model that looks like the AMG Aero II Monoblock, only in 3-piece 
>form.)
> >>>>>However, on the German ebay they are available most of the time. I am
> >>>>>considering buying a set in Germany and having them shipped over 
>here.
> >>>>>It is quite a hassle, with international money transfer, customs and
> >>>>>import issues and all. As well as expensive. Talbir looked into the
> >>>>>cost of shipping wheels to the US from the UK when he had some rims 
>for
> >>>>>sale and was quoted close to $150/rim.
> >>>>>Also of concern is receiving damaged goods, or just less than 
>perfect.
> >>>>>I understand from Talbir that you need special tools for these rims 
>and
> >>>>>I would therefore need to know where to find an authorized AMG/OZ
> >>>>>Racing rim repair shop. I went on the OZ Racing website, but they did
> >>>>>not have any service shops listed. Does anyone know of a US 
>authorized
> >>>>>repair shop? Hopefully close to Philadelphia?
> >>>>>Thanks.
> >>>>>Regards, Axel J. Wulff
> >>>>>
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