MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/1/11 at 11:19 PM |
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Wheels with a single nut
I quite fancy a set of wheels with a spline and a single spinner to hold them on. Anyone know what theyre called? I dont think Wire Wheels would
suit the car, but i cant think what the alloy versions are called.
Just a thought at the moment.
Like this;
[Edited on 22-1-11 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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scootz
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| posted on 22/1/11 at 11:24 PM |
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Centre-lock...
It's Evolution Baby!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/1/11 at 11:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Centre-lock...
There it is. Thanks Scootz.
Next question, has anyone used a hub adapter for sierra hubs before?
[Edited on 22-1-11 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/1/11 at 11:29 PM |
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Peg drive Jag were the first to use it onthe D type and Lotus used them between about 1967 and 74 ---- from experience I know they are real
pain in the a*** for the nut slackening off.
The version used on F1 cars has a very clever locking mechanism but wheels still come off f1 cars pretty regularly.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 22/1/11 at 11:34 PM |
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Just playing with ideas whilst not working on the car!!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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PSpirine
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| posted on 22/1/11 at 11:34 PM |
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It's a stupid way to hold wheels on. The only advantage it offers is that it's quicker to do in a pitstop.
The torque will forever be trying to undo the nuts (depending on which way they are, it'll be either under braking or under acceleration).
They do look cool though 
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scootz
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| posted on 22/1/11 at 11:43 PM |
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Most road-going cars with modern centre-locks have nut-retaining pins.
It's Evolution Baby!
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greggors84
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 01:04 AM |
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You can get some alloys that have a centre cap that covers the 4 or 5 wheel nuts but looks like a big single nut. Not sure who do them but have seen
them on a few cars before.
As said, for road use they would be a real pain in the arse as you would have to check them every time you went out. And you would probably have to
invest in a new torque wrench as the big alloy type nuts usually have to be done up to about 200lbft. We use a 5ft long 3/4" torque wrench to
set the ones on our race cars.
Edit: I found a photo of the wheels i was talking about, the ones I saw had coloured ally nuts. Team Dynamics by the way.
[Edited on 23/1/2011 by greggors84]
Chris
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steve m
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 09:09 AM |
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I have had in the past an MG midget with wire wheels, and a a Lotus 2+2 with alloys and centre spinners
I also had a E-type, but never had that one th road
apart from the quite sexy look,of centre spinners they are a real PITA, and need a clout with a hide/copper almost daily
Steve
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 09:40 AM |
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A fella down the road has a vauxhal van with them and has a locking pin through the lot. Does look good
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loggyboy
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 11:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by greggors84
You can get some alloys that have a centre cap that covers the 4 or 5 wheel nuts but looks like a big single nut. Not sure who do them but have seen
them on a few cars before.
Edit: I found a photo of the wheels i was talking about, the ones I saw had coloured ally nuts. Team Dynamics by the way.
[Edited on 23/1/2011 by greggors84]
They were on a few types in the mid/late 90s.
Deam Dyn, 100+ and TSW had them available (I think some were options and you could choose colours of the anodised centres.
[Edited on 23/1/11 by loggyboy]
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 23/1/11 at 12:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by greggors84
You can get some alloys that have a centre cap that covers the 4 or 5 wheel nuts but looks like a big single nut. Not sure who do them but have seen
them on a few cars before.
Compomotive do them. I have a set of chunky five spoke,15inchx7s as fitted to Ferraris.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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