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paul_humphreys:

--- Quote from: "TRUG" ---Paul, i remember theres a few people on scottish off road club who use mach 5's, perhaps may be worth while posting on there too?

www.sorc.org.uk & www.difflock.com & www.landrovernet.com

Good luck matey :D .
I personally think you should get a free new set of wheels.
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I will have a look later thanks.

Paul

Syncro:
I`ve run 2 sets of Mach5`s on my Syncro. Matt made them as 1 offs ,the first set split where the spokes are welded to the rims but only on the front ones,(i think the offset was wrong on the first set)when i went back to him about the splitting he said "Sorry theres no waranty with them", but fair play to him he made me another set which im still running with no problems. =D>  \:D/
 sorry though ive no pictures

Mad_on_Suzuki_jeeps:
he u go http://www.scorpionracing.co.uk/home.htm

mark.yellow.series.3:
i have voiced my opion on another thread about cracked rims, so i will repeat my self here.
iam a welding engineer and repair industrial welding plant for a living.
if a weld has cracked, the weld is defective.
if the rim had been welded properly, it woulnd crack, the wheel would distort first, as the welded joint should be as strong (if not stronger than) the metal its welded to.
the company who make the rims obviously dont x-ray there welds for defects.
if a rim split on the motorway it could cause fatalities, serious stuff.
i wouldnt use those rims.

Mace:
Paul

Unless you signed a disclaimer when you purchased the rims then you have the option of claiming a refund, repair or replacement under the Sales of Goods act, due to unsatisfactory quality, for up to 6 years after their purchase. A standard 12 months warranty does not exclude the goods from this section of the Sale of Goods Act. All goods sold are under contract and they should last as long as any 'reasonable person' would expect. Although this is not quantified, I personally would expect a wheel specifically designed to take off-road to last 4/5 years under normal circumstances, competition use is another thing.

You cannot claim they are not fit for purpose as they are wheels and they go round (if you see what I mean), you must claim under unsatisfactory quality at the point of sale, i.e incorrectly welded during manufacture. You are entitled to have them independently inspected and tested at your expense and if found to be inherently faulty, claim for costs and compensation. You can persue the manufacturer through the small claims court for approx £80 but it would be adviseable to contact Trading Standards 1st, log your complaint and then check with the Citizens Advice Bureau as they have a format you can use to follow your case through the courts, should it ever get to that.

And I tell you all this because I'm currently going through the process for something entirely un-land rover related, but still of unsatisfactory quality. Both Trading Standards and Citizens Advice have been very helpful and honest. I would not be taking the path I'm taking without their backing. Give them a ring, it's worth a phone call.

P.S. You do not have to prove others have experienced the same problem, you have to prove your goods are of unsatisfactory quality.

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