rysz
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I am starting to look for some wheels for the Shuttle and saw this pic: Now MX5's have a 2mm smaller c/b than the honda and the offset is crazy high on these so do we know anywhere in Nottingham that can open up the c/b a smidgen? Alternatively, I am thinking that 5-15mm spacers would be good to sort out the offset and this would resolve the c/b issues - centering the wheels might be an issue but could I use two spigot rings? One for the spacer and one for the wheel? Thanks y'all. Rysz.
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Machining out a centrebore will probably be cheaper than trying to space the wheels by the time you factor in longer studs/bolts, the spacers themselves and some spigot rings (I wouldn't space a wheel unless it was properly centralised on the CB) At a guess, doing the machining would be somewhere about £40 based on how much it cost to have my wheels re-drilled (a fair bit more work). Most of the cost will be setting the machine up because once it's done, the actually cutting takes no time at all. Obviously some places will want to charge a fortune for a one-off job and others won't even be interested, but if you find the right kind of place it really shouldn't cost any more than £40. You'll have to remove the tyres first though.
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g40jon
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Feb 19, 2013 10:05:28 GMT
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diy not an option? you only needing to remove a mm of material all the way around. you can easilly do this using so pretty basic hand tools. My method on the rare occasion i want to enlarge a centre bore...... 1. get some engineers blue, or a marker pen and colour around the centre bore. 2. get an old drum brake with the correct size spigot and some long bolts. 3. fit the bolts and do up till the brake drum spigot makes contact with the wheel centre bore. (this will mark the engineers blue, so you can see where you need to remove metal from) 4. Use a dremel or similar tool with a routing bit, to rough out the metal www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-x-HSS-Routing-Router-Grinding-Bits-Burr-For-Rotary-Tool-Dremel-Bosch-7038-/360514452429?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item53f055fbcd5. use the brake drum to keep checking the bore size to make sure you are removing material in an even fashion. 6. once the drum starts to feel like it will fit, finish the bore off with hand files and flap wheel. With care you can achieve a finish which looks pretty original and allows the spigot to still function in centring the wheel effectively. Takes around 20 mins per wheel, but if you have all the tools, it is a cheap effective way of enlarging the centrebore with minimal outlay.
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unitybonez
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Feb 19, 2013 13:16:55 GMT
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^^^ What he said ^^^
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Sent from my ouiji board.
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modxl
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Feb 19, 2013 18:41:00 GMT
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mr speedy just quoted me 8-10 qiud a wheel mate but hes in daventry
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filmidget
East Midlands
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Feb 20, 2013 20:05:51 GMT
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See if you can find TT Engineering off Coppice Road.
One man band with some big old machines (he likes playing with full sized trains down at Ruddington).
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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rysz
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Feb 20, 2013 20:07:37 GMT
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See if you can find TT Engineering off Coppice Road. One man band with some big old machines (he likes playing with full sized trains down at Ruddington). Top Man! Thanks. Rysz.
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