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 Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Fri, 03 September 2004 00:26
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Hi,
Does anyone have any contacts that are able to machine alloy?
Id like to get some hub-centric wheel spacers made up, but the few places that i have found that will do it want around $150 Each!!!!!!! almost cheaper to get new wheels!
this is the kind of thing i want to machine up.. it honestly doesnt look too complicated..
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Fri, 03 September 2004 01:06
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't spacers illegal in Australia??
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Fri, 03 September 2004 01:18
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And I spoke to my friend who works at a machinist, he reckons $70-$100 each, depending on how many you get.
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Fri, 03 September 2004 01:22
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Yeah as far as i know thay are illegal.
Any brisbane machinists anybody can recommend?
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Brisbane
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Fri, 03 September 2004 01:32
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I might be able to get something knocked up for you if you supply the alloy and studs.
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Brisbane
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November 2003
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Fri, 03 September 2004 02:36
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how much would you charge? Pm if you want..
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Fri, 03 September 2004 02:57
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Depends how long it takes on the lathe. But if you get the alloy the right thickness and the correct studs, the job is already half done.
Or I can just put you onto a workshop that will be able to do the same if you take him the alloy and the studs.
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North East NSW
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December 2002
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Fri, 03 September 2004 03:27
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call an engineer or rta tech enquiries. spacers are illegal because by reducing the amount of nut threads clamping the wheels on, you're essentially making the car less safe. with these bolt on spacers, that is no longer an issue, and could probably be certified. however, i believe increasing lateral loading on bearings is also a concern. let us know if you do call, i'm interested in a response. i might fire an email off to the rta myself
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Fri, 03 September 2004 04:10
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what type of alloy would i be looking for? and where?
Thanks for the replys all..
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On Probation
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Fri, 03 September 2004 04:48
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i asked rta tech enqiries about a bolt on wheel spacer, with a link to the picture above
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Jamie,
This type of spacer is illegal unless certified by an RTA Approved Engineer.
If you have any other enquiries, don't hesitate to reply or contact
Technical Enquiries on 1300 137 302.
Regards
Colin Lambert
Technical Enquiries Officer
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Gold Coast, QLD
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April 2004
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Fri, 03 September 2004 05:10
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Adaptors like these will increase the track width considerably (well by the width of the two spacers added together), you'd have to fit rims with a larger positive offset (larger by the width of each spacer) to compensate.
But you probably already knew that! 
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Fri, 03 September 2004 06:05
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| PerformanceCars wrote on Fri, 03 September 2004 12:10 |
what type of alloy would i be looking for? and where?
Thanks for the replys all..
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Billet Aluminium
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Fri, 03 September 2004 06:06
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| CrUZsida wrote on Fri, 03 September 2004 16:05 |
| PerformanceCars wrote on Fri, 03 September 2004 12:10 |
what type of alloy would i be looking for? and where?
Thanks for the replys all..
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Billet Aluminium
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6061-T6 or similar
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Melbourne
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October 2003
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Mon, 06 September 2004 21:58
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| hemi twofifteen turbo wrote on Fri, 03 September 2004 16:32 |
I think it's more about the track issues which would
require the engineering, in which case as stated earlier
just adjust the offset of the rim to compensate. On
paper it would not take much for an engineer to approve.
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Just go try it then and see how far you get.
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Western Victoria
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September 2004
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townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: Wheel Adaptors - who can make them?
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Tue, 07 September 2004 10:51
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I bought a 280ZX in Sydney that had 15 inch 300Z wheels which scrubbed on the struts so the guy fitted spacers NOT Adapters, he had an accident and had to sell his good car to pay the legal fees. I think we found the wheels were held on by just four threads. The guy failed to realise you can buy wheel studs long and short...2 cents..
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that is really dangerous, he may as well have glued or paper mached the wheels on 
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