TomVR6 0 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 In order to fit wheels with an ET of 13 i am considering having the standard hubs on my Mk3 VR6 redrilled so they have a PCD of 5/120 instead of 5/100 so that i do not have to use adaptors - which would reduce the ET to -7, thus making the wheels ALOT of work to fit.I was wondering if anyone here has gone down the same road or if anyone has any advice on the subject??Would re-drilling the hubs weaken them at all?? as in, would the hub having 10 holes instead of 5 make it weaker in any way?? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Doesn't sound sensible to me considering the forces that goes thro the hubs Link to post Share on other sites
Bigjobbo 0 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'd say don't do it. I can imagine torn hubs and wheels over taking the car. I wouldn't mess about with anything designed to be tough and durable. Link to post Share on other sites
TomVR6 0 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys, ill have a closer look but i dont think ill be doing it. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 seems scary to me but alot of people on E38 seem to think its fine http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=164303 Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I wouldnt, I wouldnt trust them with that many holes in them, not too keen on PCD adaptors so that would definatly make me worry abit Link to post Share on other sites
thomas2012 0 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 When i was into air-cooled dubs i got alot of hubs redrilled by a local engineering shop and did not have any problems ever . Link to post Share on other sites
trix2702 23 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have just had mine done to 5x112 but that is the max you could go on std hubs without going all out custom, rears were a doddle, but the front had to be welded all the way round then lathed perfect as its so close to the edge. Remember that as long as the spiggot rings are in and wheel centre properly the wheel nuts only hold the wheel onto the centre and all weight is not on bolts, Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 have you told your insurance ? Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 squire....In theory the metal in the hub is sweet and over engineered. (All manufacturers do this as a matter of course as they know we exisit in the world )HOWEVER........ (YES IN CAPITALS)You dont skimp on anything that keeps contact to the ground or stops you! Do you?So why would you put the area that keeps the wheels on at issue?????As said people do it. I am a little OCD so if it involves steering stopping grip etc etc it is done with best engineering practises.Trust me the barrier/Hedge?ditch?etc Hurts....SO fit the right hubs for the job or adaptors and the CORRECT (YES CAPITALS AGAIN) connection type/formatJust my 2p. I am a bit sensative on some things....The guys above are all spot on with their own perspectives on this.... I am just different... Link to post Share on other sites
TomVR6 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 .... I am just different...You can say that again. Link to post Share on other sites
tubby 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I think the question you have to ask is that if guys who are running twice the power through the wheels on standard hubs are ok, then redrilling the hubs should be fine providing the redrilled holes are dead centre in between the original holes just my opinion.Or maybe i`m just talking shit Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 .... I am just different...You can say that again.More than just a Number ........ Link to post Share on other sites
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