v8kid
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| posted on 22/2/12 at 07:42 PM |
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DIY split rims anyone?
Well more of an adaptation really.
Has anyone tried getting a standard ford alloy wheel and machining the back half off of it and then bolting on a standard(ish) spinning?
The advantage would be that the outer part of the wheel would be quite robust (the bit that clips the kerb), and fitting a wider inner rim section
both widens the wheel and reduces the scrub - quite high on cortina/escort uprights.
I know Forge does it the other way round cutting off the outer section but that's because there is not enough room in a mini (forge's
specialism) to fit a wider rim on the inside.
It should be easy to do if only there is enough metal to seat the spinning on and tap 30 or so 6mm holes in but as I have given away all my
alloy 1 piece wheels I don't have one to section.
Any volunteers?
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 22/2/12 at 08:00 PM |
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Maybe a look at this thread might interest you
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=111852&page=2
Its definately possible 
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v8kid
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| posted on 22/2/12 at 08:19 PM |
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Thanks Andy,
The Forge website inspired me I wondered if anyone on this forum had tried it and if so what the snags were. Obviously there has to be enough metal in
the right place to bolt a section to and the price quoted in the thread above of 400 euros to weld in a band is def not locost - to me anyhow!
Also intuitively I think I could machine and bolt on a section but know I could not weld in a section and keep it true - my limitation I guess.
Cheers!
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Dusty
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| posted on 22/2/12 at 11:30 PM |
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Doing this will increase the inset of the wheel and may give tramlining type problems. Could be sorted by adding a spacer I suppose but unless you
have some very special wheels you love wouldn't it be cheaper/easier/safer to trawl ebay for second hand wheels with the desired width and
offset?
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v8kid
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| posted on 23/2/12 at 05:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dusty
Doing this will increase the inset of the wheel and may give tramlining type problems. Could be sorted by adding a spacer I suppose but unless you
have some very special wheels you love wouldn't it be cheaper/easier/safer to trawl ebay for second hand wheels with the desired width and
offset?
Thought I covered this in the original post Dusty
Cortina/escort uprights run with around 50mm scrub so up to that and a little more will be ok
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