Norcy91
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I'm after some Cav Turbo rims for my Corsa B, but obviously the big problem is that they're 5 stud... Anyone know what works involved converting to 5 stud? Can you just get stud adapters? I don't know what any of it would cost or which is the better choice. Any help is appreciated! Thanks
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davieslim
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depends on your budget, ive got turbo's on my corsa wasnt to expensive
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Norcy91
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How much we talking? And what did you have to do?
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davieslim
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new front hubs,new front brakes, rear disc fitting kit, rear brakes,handbrake cable, wheels, had to make it suit the 1600 engine first then redo it slightly to suit the xe conversion cost me just under £1k just so i could have the wheels i wanted lol
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Norcy91
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Reckon re-drilling some hubs would be safe? The original holes would be properly welded up and machined flat, then a proper machinist would be drilling new holes
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ecclesturbo
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4 stud hubs would be to small to have drilled,5 stub hub has a bigger circle of diameter
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XE Col
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there are just some hub adapters on the bay, dont know how they are though as ive never had any nor spoken to any1 who has
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salam
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in tv show before days i see a flange with 4 holes and have 5 other holes connect the 4 holes with flange and connect rims with five holes
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XE Col
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Hubcentric-wheel-spacer-hub-adapters-4-5-stud-2-/230348968799?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3 
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Norcy91
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quote:
Originally posted by Boissy07
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Hubcentric-wheel-spacer-hub-adapters-4-5-stud-2-/230348968799?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3
Cheers pal, i'm thinking 22mm spacing on each wheel is a bit too much though? Especially seen as my cesaro's are already pretty close to my arches, so 16s and spaced out might be a bit close!
[Edited on 21-08-2010 by Norcy91]
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Jamie_Hastings1
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Changing hubs is the only way.
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Norcy91
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That's what i thought, so i've decided to spend some money on a Sportex backbox instead!
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bmw156
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why not use hub centric changers, i have a VW friend who uses them.
paid about 90 quid i think for them, and the wheels what ever cost that is.
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Bissmire
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You could always change the PCD of the wheel. there are companies that will fil and weld the wheel, and redrill to the desired PCD. Around £50 a wheel i believe
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Norcy91
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I've been looking into this as i'd seen a guy from South Africa on here with some 4 stud Turbo's in a picture, but wasnt sure if it was safe to do so. Any idea what places would weld it up? My mate works in a big machinist place so im guessing i could get him to redrill the wheels?
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Bissmire
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VooDoo Motorsport
On the link there is a simple form to fill out. Fill this out explaining what you need, and they will get back to you. Prices depend on the specific wheel, so they will ask for mearurments and maybe pictures.
Edit: I'm not sure about the process. I personally would leave it to people that have done it before.
[Edited on 23-08-2010 by Bissmire]
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Norcy91
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Cheers mate, any idea if this is actually safe? Ha, i've emailed about 3 places to see if they can do it so far.
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Bissmire
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Presonally, no lol...
I saw the link on Edition38 so have a look around there.
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Norcy91
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Ahh nice one, i'll see what they say, probably not worth it just to put some Cav Turbo rims on, especially if theres a chance the wheel will just crumble as soon as i hit a pot hole accidently haha
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Bissmire
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That would be the issue I have. Maybe ot worth it for Cav Turbo rims, but it opens the option of having wheels on the car that no-one else would.
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aron
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redrilling is perfectly safe to do provided it's done by someone proper.
the only problem with cav turbo's is that the holes are visible (no centrecap to hide it) so whoever does it will have to spend longer making it all perfect etc
it seems alot of hassle to go to for a cheap set of cav turbos tbh
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Bissmire
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quote:
Originally posted by aron
redrilling is perfectly safe to do provided it's done by someone proper.
the only problem with cav turbo's is that the holes are visible (no centrecap to hide it) so whoever does it will have to spend longer making it all perfect etc
I asked about this, and was told if I had the wheels refurbed, you would not be able to tell.
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Originally posted by aron
it seems alot of hassle to go to for a cheap set of cav turbos tbh
Agreed
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