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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: myvr6isarocket on 17 July 2010, 20:38

Title: Wheel conundrum
Post by: myvr6isarocket on 17 July 2010, 20:38
Right guys, slight problem i'd like to pose to you all.

the hubs on a mk2 gti are 57.1mm, i have aquired a set of mini "teledials" which i love, same as these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-One-15-Alloys-/200494490108?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item2eae6721fc#ht_500wt_1154

the only problem is there 51mm centre bore,
is there a company out there that has adaptors for this or would i be beter of knocking myself up in my workshop some hubcentric spacers with the bore's taken into account? ie. 57.1 female bore and a 51mm male bore
I will have to space these out by 10mm anyhow to keep the offset correct

thoughts?
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: oakgreengolf on 17 July 2010, 20:47
I got my rims machined which cost me £50. you want hubcentric spacers just watch the rear discs though, you need at least 15mm to clear the flange on the disc.
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: Neo Badness on 18 July 2010, 01:03
I'd the the machine shop to bore your wheels out to the required 57.1 rather tahn faffing about with longer bolts/spacers etc
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: myvr6isarocket on 18 July 2010, 09:02
Actually teach machine shop at college so guess whats on next week lol
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: Wayne on 18 July 2010, 15:04
I'd the the machine shop to bore your wheels out to the required 57.1 rather tahn faffing about with longer bolts/spacers etc

As above much easier.
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: X4MGS on 19 July 2010, 01:30
Actually teach machine shop at college so guess whats on next week lol

WTF

We as Tax payers are paying you £20K a year and you never thought of this...

No Wonder my son didn't know how to use a Ratchet Set if we have teachers like you....
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: Simeon on 19 July 2010, 13:44
/\ :laugh:

If you need to run spacers anyway I'd leave the centre bore on the wheels alone as if and when you come to sell them you will have a broader market :)
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: myvr6isarocket on 19 July 2010, 19:14
Actually teach machine shop at college so guess whats on next week lol

WTF

We as Tax payers are paying you £20K a year and you never thought of this...

No Wonder my son didn't know how to use a Ratchet Set if we have teachers like you....


Well actually mate, its closer to 30k a year thank's, If you had actually taken the time to read my initial post, i made mention to the fact i would make my own hubcentric spacers, i wanted other people's opinion and ideas to see if someone else came up with a beter solution,

If you have nothing constructive to add to the thread please dont waste my time posting it, your time would be beter spent teaching your son how to use a ratchet a skill my FATHER showed me when i was about 6!!
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: cняis on 19 July 2010, 19:19
Actually teach machine shop at college so guess whats on next week lol

WTF

We as Tax payers are paying you £20K a year and you never thought of this...

No Wonder my son didn't know how to use a Ratchet Set if we have teachers like you....


Well actually mate, its closer to 30k a year thanks, If you had actually taken the time to read my initial post, i made mention to the fact i would make my own hubcentric spacers, i wanted other people's opinion and ideas to see if someone else came up with a beter solution,

If you have nothing constrictive to add to the thread please dont waste my time posting it, your time would be beter spent teaching your son how to use a ratchet a skill my FATHER showed me when i was about 6!!

haha... owned

(although for a teacher you should learn to spell)  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: myvr6isarocket on 17 August 2010, 12:03
http://s1042.photobucket.com/albums/b429/nero1701/

Well the deeds done, What do you all think ?
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: Wayne on 17 August 2010, 12:34
(http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b429/nero1701/P160810_1501_01.jpg)

Looks good, something different.
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: myvr6isarocket on 17 August 2010, 12:56
Thanks for posting the picture for me.

Yeah, I quite like it also...Dont think i'll see another one!


Machine services offered for wheel adjustments lol
Title: Re: Wheel conundrum
Post by: cняis on 18 August 2010, 00:49
you need to machine up some hubcentric spacers for the rear, the wheels look very tucked in  :huh:

but i like the look of them :afro: