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Author Getting wheels machined to increase the offset
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 11:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is this safe?

and if so how much would it cost tohave all 4 wheels done and what sort of places would do it?
Phil W
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26th Dec 06 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah its safe, won't cost a great deal.

If you get stuck for places, try Raynor in Market Drayton
Demo
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26th Dec 06 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
personally i wouldnt do more than a few mm.

any more than about 4/5mm imo isnt safe
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont supose you've got a number fella or know when they are open again
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well the et on the wheels is 38 atm and need it increasing to 45
Demo
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26th Dec 06 at 11:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
personally i wouldnt machine any alloy that far.

remember that youre taking metal away from the surface, effectively weakening the internal strength of the wheel

many on here will probably just poo poo my opinion and say to do it. but if it was my choice i wouldnt
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 13:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone else?
abdus
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26th Dec 06 at 13:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Demo

remember that youre taking metal away from the surface, effectively weakening the internal strength of the wheel
abdus
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26th Dec 06 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
buy some wheels with the proper offset
Teknologikal
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26th Dec 06 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I agree with Demo....although I've never done it.

EDIT: And abdus

[Edited on 26-12-2006 by Teknologikal]
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 13:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If i could afford to buy some more wheels i would
Half Pint
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26th Dec 06 at 14:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had it done before, it's alright although would not go over a few mm
L30 SCT
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26th Dec 06 at 14:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will the place doing it not be able to tell you if it is safe or not.
csweatherston
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26th Dec 06 at 14:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it depends on the wheels.....some wheels are made this way from the factory.

you need to look how much material there is between the nut taper and face
Dave A
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26th Dec 06 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by abdus
buy some wheels with the proper offset


only way to do it properly. don bother machining wheels, maybe 2-3mm is ok but no more than that.
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is the et number different in 1mm incraments?
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 20:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
TTT
Jake
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26th Dec 06 at 20:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes, vauxhall offset will be 49mm
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 20:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What will be 49mm?
M2RTY
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26th Dec 06 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if a wheel is made in et0 for example and then machined to et2 to et50 then sold, what harm is there in making an et38 to et45? no difference from what the factory would have sold
csweatherston
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26th Dec 06 at 22:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
but there is limits......ie most tsw's will never be greater than et40, due to the shite alloy......as it will lose integrity.
Jenko_Sport
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26th Dec 06 at 22:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right then, so if there et38 i need to take 7mm off to gert then to et45
BeArDy
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26th Dec 06 at 22:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.ianjemison.co.uk/

Contact the above to get the work done and his advice
his work is outstanding mate, and wouldent do anything which was unsafe.
He has redilled both mine and Boyracer2002 wheels....

can not recomend this bloke more

 
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