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Oct 18, 2004 17:23:11 GMT
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i have just got a new set of slots for the friont of the viva but they are ford stud.
i can either drill them out or use adapter plates but because I'm using all avalible money on the kadett i don't wanna spend any money on the viva.
so it looks like I'm drilling them unless plates are really cheap.
but i was woundering how to drill them.
do i fill the 108 x 4 holes and drill the new 1's with the wheel turned 90 degrees and drill the new 101 x 4 or do i make the original holes into slots and use lots of loc tite?
i can do this at work in my spare time so theres no cost factor in drilling them so what would you do?
cheers
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Assumption is the mother of all f**k ups
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how do i drill wheels?BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Oct 18, 2004 17:51:08 GMT
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I'm no expert in these matters but I don't like the sound of elongating the holes...
Are you able to re-drill the hubs?
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Oct 18, 2004 18:42:01 GMT
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wouldnt do it yerself
places that customise vw's (machine 7 etc redrill hubs to fit porsche wheels etc) - specialist job
advise against it diy wise
unless you get an engineering shop to make up some adaptors
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Oct 18, 2004 19:18:05 GMT
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No expert on this, but if you are going to attempt it, I'd say go for the "90 degree" option. If you look closely at the cheap alloys fitted to Chav-iots, you'll notice they've got eight holes rather than 4 as they're designed for multiple applications, thus making them cheaper for neds (and also meaning they don't have to buy new wheels every time they stuff their car into a wall and have to get a new one  . |
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how do i drill wheels?BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Oct 18, 2004 19:45:51 GMT
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If you were gonna put 8 holes in the wheels I'd check that there was sufficient strength in the material between the stud holes - could be very nasty otherwise! I'm sure the multi-fit wheels have added strength around the stud holes to compensate for less metal at those points.
As for doing it yourself - I assumed you had some sort of lathe or other.... if not then as 83Golf said, it might not be the best idea. Get those stud holes 1mm off centre and things could get a bit wobbly at speed!
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Oct 18, 2004 20:05:49 GMT
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i work in a tool room at work and we have a mill which will hold them in there (will take up to 17s i measured)
if i was to redrill them i would get on the tig welder and fill the original holes in thus giving the strengh back to the wheel.
but drilling the hub sounds like a plan.
how much would it cost for:
a) adapters for the hubs?
b) wheels to be drilled out by the pros?
c) wheel bubs i can practice on?
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Assumption is the mother of all f**k ups
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Oct 18, 2004 22:37:56 GMT
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wane knows trevor from our club he could do them for you cheep. if they are slots then they should be strong enough  |
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If your gonna redrill them theyll have to be between the old holes. Not safe to fill them and redill in almost the same place Ive heard of people elongating 4x110 wheels to fit 4x98 but your difference seems to much for me Heres a pic with my wheels showing how the multifit holes work  OT: How many people here can identify them |
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Snoozin
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You know I can..... but I'll refrain and let someone else have a go!
I have 4x100 PCD wheels on my Alfa, which is a 4x98 PCD. What they did, was basically drill the holes out 2mm larger, and I have these bolts that have a chunky floating conical washer on them, which then locates into the conical shaped depression in the rims themselves, leaving the bolts to move to a 4x98 PCD..... if you understand what I mean.
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