j7 gkk
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right peeps i have my eye on a set of few sets of alloys but there all et 38 or 40 and there 17s, ive seen the odd set in et45 but i mean the odd set, so im wondering if you can have them milled down or machined down by 10mm or is it dangerous? has anyone ever done this or know where i can get it done? cheers
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myke
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it's probably what aftermarket wheel mnfr's do to create wheels for sucha variety of cars, so i can't see the problem with it theoretically.
in reality, check how much meat there is in the centre section of the wheel and wether you'd be happy to have that 7mm thinner.
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tony_220turbo
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yeah u can just get them machined out on a lathe!
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SportBoy
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normally most you can take off and be safe is about 4 - 5 mm
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Black Corsa SRi
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Originally posted by tony_220turbo
yeah u can just get them machined out on a lathe!
on a lathe? i think i'd use a miller for that you'd get better result IMO
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myke
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quote:
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Originally posted by tony_220turbo
yeah u can just get them machined out on a lathe!
on a lathe? i think i'd use a miller for that you'd get better result IMO
agreed.
you'd need a pretty damn hefty lathe to get wheels on.
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tony_220turbo
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im a machinest! and they would be better in a lathe!
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myke
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mill you could just bolt each wheel flat to the table.
on a lathe you'd need a set of 17" chucks wouldn't you? or how would you do it?
not disbelieving you; just intreiged.
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ed
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Wouldn't do it, the wheels are drilled and countersunk to a certain depth, then the backs are milled flat. You would be weakening the wheel if you milled it....
And lathing a wheel. You would need a fecking powerfull lathe to do that. When the wheels are manfactured they are milled so I don't see why you shouldn't replicate that process.
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Dave A
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dodgy in my opinion. just buy a set of wheels that fit maybe
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j7 gkk
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the wheels ive seen are mostly in et 38 but a lad who i knowhas a set in et45 but he bought em brand new £700 n i dont fancy that i think ill leave it for time bein an if some come up ill have cheers for the replies all,
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Dave A
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but most alloys are available in et45!
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myke
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Originally posted by j7 gkk
the wheels ive seen are mostly in et 38 but a lad who i knowhas a set in et45 but he bought em brand new £700 n i dont fancy that i think ill leave it for time bein an if some come up ill have cheers for the replies all,
i expect that both sets were machined from the same stock.
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j7 gkk
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the alloys are available in et45 but there £700, and i can get a brand new set that are et 38 for £400, but i dont think im guna bother now
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Cossie
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i have machine form et38 to et45 i got 7 inch rims i could not use them anymore cause the inner rim was hitting with the steering balljoint !!! the alloy must be 6.5 inch for the corsa
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ed
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How was the wheel hitting the ball joint? Surely it wouldn't even fit over the brakes if it was going to hit the balljoint 
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