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 Machining wheel hubs
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Tue, 10 February 2004 09:06
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Hey guys,
I'm curious, are there any problems with machining down a small amount of the outer lip on a front wheel hub? I've spoken to my engineer who said he didn't have a problem with it providing it didn't come too close to the wheel studs which it wont.
Others have their doubts and this is the reason I'm asking around for some second opinions.
Also, does anyone know what an MS65 Crown hub would be made from? I can take it to see someone but that requires effort 
Thanks,
Nathan
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Tue, 10 February 2004 09:39
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Hiya JCMF,
There should be no probs, just provide me with the dimensions and I'll confirm.
The hubs are made of cast iron (probably grey at that).
Cheers
Michael B
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Tue, 10 February 2004 12:09
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I've done mine, and I have no issues, as it's only to the same dimensions (stud pattern and hub diameter) as the Nissan hubs. So I'm kinda hoping all will be fine! 
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Tue, 10 February 2004 14:00
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Thank you, thats what I wanted to hear
Why praytell did you do it to the same as the Nissan hubs? 
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 01:22
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Simple. Because if it's Nissan, it's Fuli Sik, and must be good. More practically answered by saying that I wanted to use GTR rotors. I'm using UZS131 Crown hubs, played with to take different bearings, bloody huge Nascar studs, I extended the hub centre so that the wheel can be centred properly, and on with the rotor. Ain't that easy?
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 01:27
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Sounds like what I'm doing, only to take a GTS rotor
I'm going to get longer wheelstuds, how much did it cost to get your collar (the bit to extend the hub centre) made up or did you make it yourself?
On a Crown hub, although I'm not playing with bearings
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 01:43
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The 297mm rotor and Nissan caliper fit nicely onto the RA60 hub/strut, and the bonus is the caliper bolt holes line up, you just need a spacer plate between the caliper and strut. All the stuff I did myself, and I've got a couple of RA60 hubs I chewed the outside off of in the name of experimentation. I did the centres myself too, the many benefits of having a lathe I'm not quite sure how well the MS65 hub lines up, it might be even better, I'd have to get one and see
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 01:45
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Mr Shin,
Sounds like your doing it the hard way with some of your stuff.
JCMF, you can get longer studs either from Toyota (8mm longer than std MA61 for $7.00 each) or use the 'Nice Products' ones that are 73mm in total length for $5.50 each
The catalogue link for the Nice Products ones is ;
http://www.niceproducts.com.au/cat/LongStuds-0703. pdf
Either way, they fit straight in !!!
Cheers
Michael B
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 01:48
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Thanks for the heads up mate, I knew about the nice products ones, I might check see what trade price for the Toyota ones are (yay for my mechanic! )
What rotors are they mrshin? The only 297mm rotor I see for the Skylines is a rear one, did you mean the 296x32mm one?
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 01:50
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Oh, and what calipers are you using dude? GTR ones, or the other Nissan 4-spot (the R32 Skyline, 300ZX, S14 Silvia...etc)?
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 12:08
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Ack, close enough, hang me for 1mm! R33 GTS25t are the rotors I meant. The calipers I'm using are the same ones, which are different to the S14 ones however
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 22:27
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Machine them, let them rust up a little, rub some grease and brake dust into them and let them sit for a further week. Who's going to know? 
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 22:45
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That's kind of what I did... 'accidently' left them out on the concrete overnight, gave it a quick rub with emery, bingo 
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 23:11
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I was planning to clean them up and paint them like the ones on the site, externally they're going to *look* fine, I just want to make sure it's alright to do!
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 23:12
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Would you have any info on the spacers and stuff you're using, my MA61 struts are likely to be very similar to what you used
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Re: Machining wheel hubs
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Wed, 11 February 2004 23:15
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Are these the calipers you used? http://www.japimportspares.com.au/
Or can they not take the same width disc as you used?
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