WR1 Owners Club

Hi,
bought my wr1 yesterday but upon close inspection i noticed the alloys are ever so slightly bubbling under the lacquer - any1 else noticed anything similar....?


May have to get them refurbed as previous owner has slightly kerbed front 2 anyway....

Rash.

None of mine have yet !

but I remove my wheels now an again and polish the rim

Mine too, and that's really my own fault - I had an Audi 4.2 before this and couldn't get used to the size difference that quickly, so ended up kerbing a couple of wheels (very careless, really). Since then I've noticed the paint lifting where I've kerbed them - perhaps an air exposure issue? I have a quote to get them done -

not so much the alloys, but the inserts are starting to look shabby.

stijoy wrote:not so much the alloys, but the inserts are starting to look shabby.

1. your dealer will replace free of charge
2. your dealer will charge you

better go and see what my dealer is then today

stijoy wrote:better go and see what my dealer is then today

The dealer should put in a warranty claim. If this is rejected then call IM in person and they WILL change their mind.

Might have to take a trip up myself and see what they say - as one of alloys is in mint condition but has bubbled up on the spoke.....

Any1 claimed a set of wheels through warrenty before...? If so any problems with getting a replacement set through warrenty...?

Rash.

Hi Rash, I have just had mine in for the 10k service at KT Greens, Otley & got them to inspect the n/s rear wheel as I spotted bubbling too! They took some pics & sent them to Subaru...2 days later they rang & told me they would supply a brand new wheel under warranty, which has now been sorted!

A mate has a WRX SL & all 4 wheels are bubbling! Same dealer has just replaced the lot FREE so he`s made up !

I`d take yr car to KT Greens ASAP...I`m sure u won`t have any problems!

OK, how can i get all of mine to do this, so i can have brand new wheels all round ?

rally_driver wrote:Hi Rash, I have just had mine in for the 10k service at KT Greens, Otley & got them to inspect the n/s rear wheel as I spotted bubbling too! They took some pics & sent them to Subaru...2 days later they rang & told me they would supply a brand new wheel under warranty, which has now been sorted!

A mate has a WRX SL & all 4 wheels are bubbling! Same dealer has just replaced the lot FREE so he`s made up !

I`d take yr car to KT Greens ASAP...I`m sure u won`t have any problems!

Cheers mate,
planning on giving them a call tomorrow and see what they say - also today noticed a slight knock/clunk from the front as i set off or brake so i'll get them to look at that also...

Rash.

No problem mate....Let me know how u get on !

looks like we will all be phoneing kt greens up

U go some bubbling wheels aswell Mick ? Must admit...they were pretty gud when I turned up with mine !

Bit of a trek from yr neck of the woods tho !!!!

was meaning that all people that have this problem, should give them a ring as they seem to know there stuff
mine are ok, very dirty but no bubbling

well went down to KT Green's - got the clunking noise sorted straight away however the wheels were a no-no due to the fact that the rims were kerbed and probably contributed to the bubbling. so looks like i'll be looking to repair them through a re-furb company - think they charge around 45pounds an alloy...!

Rash.

stijoy wrote:was meaning that all people that have this problem, should give them a ring as they seem to know there stuff
mine are ok, very dirty but no bubbling

What... are you talking about your underpants?

WR1 Bro wrote:

stijoy wrote:was meaning that all people that have this problem, should give them a ring as they seem to know there stuff
mine are ok, very dirty but no bubbling

What... are you talking about your underpants?

typical pops reply before you say it