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Custom Hubs
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Mon, 26 April 2004 12:37
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Hi all,
I am considering getting some custom hubs made for my brake conversion. While I have a guy who will happily modify some crown hubs for me, I just wanted to entertain the idea of custom ones.
What material is best suited suited and what approximate costs should I expect if I do all the dirty work like draw them up on CAD etc.
Any help or info on this topic muchly appreciated
Cheers
Gabe
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Mon, 26 April 2004 12:39
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7077 alloy? I'm not sure if thats the right number, but I think thats what mine were made out of.
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Mon, 26 April 2004 12:42
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ahh ok so ally is ok......I was thinking they had to be steel, but then again caliper brackets can be ally also.........
7000 series aluminium must be stronger or something
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Mon, 26 April 2004 12:44
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7075 to be exact...
and yes, it could be described as stonger
*fucking ridiculously hard* is possible more accurate though 
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Mon, 26 April 2004 12:53
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Ok brilliant........So Shane how much were yours to make??
Did you do all the ground work like design etc first, or did you just say here do this??
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Mon, 26 April 2004 12:56
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I cant remember what they cost me but I do remember that the material cost more than the labour.
I didnt do any drawings or anything, I just took the old hubs and said I want the stud pattern different and I want the offset different.
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Burlington, On. Canada
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January 2004
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Mon, 26 April 2004 22:05
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It might be easier to find hubs used on another car that will fit yours.
Case in point is Nissan Z31 hubs (4 bolt and 5 bolt versions) will fit a MA61 spindle.
I used Z31 turbo hubs 5 bolt ('84 to '87), Z32 4 piston calipers and PT Cruiser disc. All on a MA61 strut. Bigger brakes and 5 bolt at a cheap price.
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brisbane
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March 2003
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Tue, 27 April 2004 10:03
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with the rotor setup going onto your hub just track some wheel bearings down that will suit
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Banned by his request
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moved to tamworth
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July 2002
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Tue, 27 April 2004 10:40
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gabe what of offset? i have a few wilwood undrilled alloy ones that are 2inch offset.
mick
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Perth
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Tue, 27 April 2004 10:43
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Mick,
I am in the process of having a play with my struts as we speak. I will get back to you over the next couple of days.
When you say undrilled you mean I can choose a pcd?
Gabe
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Re: Custom Hubs
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Wed, 28 April 2004 08:21
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yes can pick any pcd you like makes life easy!
mick
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