Anybody use these? (wheel adaptors)
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Anybody use these? (wheel adaptors)
As my search for another -SE is proving fruitless I need a way to ditch the 110 bolt pattern.
Anybody used these or know a better group to buy them from?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-...#ht_776wt_1170
Anybody used these or know a better group to buy them from?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-...#ht_776wt_1170
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I have a machinist friend making some for me. When we talked about how thick to make them, he was worried that 1" ~25mm wouldn't be enough to tighten it down and hide the lugnut. He's making them 1.5". At only 15mm I'd be worried that there isn't enough material between the lugnut and hub to be strong enough.
These are cheaper and a bit thicker to be less worried about.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel...item53e3c16459
These are cheaper and a bit thicker to be less worried about.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel...item53e3c16459
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I have a machinist friend making some for me. When we talked about how thick to make them, he was worried that 1" ~25mm wouldn't be enough to tighten it down and hide the lugnut. He's making them 1.5". At only 15mm I'd be worried that there isn't enough material between the lugnut and hub to be strong enough.
These are cheaper and a bit thicker to be less worried about.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel...item53e3c16459
These are cheaper and a bit thicker to be less worried about.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel...item53e3c16459
number 77, http://mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProdu...eIndexID=29136
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It isn't so much the "thin" lug nuts that would concern me. Even if you get a nut where the hex part is 7mm tall (pretty short), you then have to take into account the 60 degree taper of the lug nut. With an outer diameter of 17mm (on the small side) the taper eats up another 5.2mm. The 15mm spacer is already down to 2.8mm maximum thickness at the tip of the cone. Does this seem like enough material to you? It certainly seems risky to me.
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I got spacers/adapters for my FC which is heavier then a FB and it holds up very nicely. The only thing you HAVE to get is hub centric adapters. If you dont, your wheels wont line up perfectly(well easily anyway) and give you vibrations and unwanted stresses. Dont get these. as they are not hub centric. Try buying from this guy on Ebay, the guy i got mine from. He sells hubcentric ones and I went and dug through his product reviews and there is nothing but good about his spacers. http://stores.ebay.com/optionselects
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It isn't so much the "thin" lug nuts that would concern me. Even if you get a nut where the hex part is 7mm tall (pretty short), you then have to take into account the 60 degree taper of the lug nut. With an outer diameter of 17mm (on the small side) the taper eats up another 5.2mm. The 15mm spacer is already down to 2.8mm maximum thickness at the tip of the cone. Does this seem like enough material to you? It certainly seems risky to me.
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Im with billy on this one that thing is not made for a rx7 its a multi use item and will not maintain center some bumpy roads may loosen lugs and off center it then it will be really bumpy and damaging
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i got them $100 for all 4. i meet up with the guy who is selling them. he has lots.
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u will have to cut the studs so you can put the rim on
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i got them $100 for all 4. i meet up with the guy who is selling them. he has lots.
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u will have to cut the studs so you can put the rim on
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nope just go to his ebay and order from there its about $125 shiped he does do pay pal. it was only $100 for me because i only live 1 hour away so i meet up with him
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The rim is not centered on the hub but the studs So why is "hubcentric" a "big" concern? I can see that it might add some strength but our cars are only what 2300lbs. The seller said he has never had a complaint or even had to retorque his adapters after 14,000km. 4 for $125 shipped works for me.
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