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    RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL

    01-20-2010 10:49 AM #1


    Ive been tossing the idea of machining a custom set of centers for my Gotti rims for a while....something with a little different style in the offsets i want and in 5x100. I knew that if i had the right center design i could push the front and rear rims in towards the center of the car at least 25mm. The problem had always been the front caliper clearance and a new design was the only way i saw around it.

    Last month i started ......

    I decided i want to go with a fully polished wheel this time and started by gathering some pics for inspiration.

    a few of my favorite designs


    Next i disassembled the old set for some measurements and test fitting.


    I could obviously only lower the car so far before the rotor hit the rim but it was enough to give me a good idea of the final stance i can get now with minimal fender mods.

    After i had all of the dimensions i needed off of the car i took the wheels to work to get some solid dimensions and begin to model the centers.

    rear


    front


    Once i had my overall diameter i sourced some material


    more later.



    Modified by DAROWDYAUDI at 7:51 AM 1-20-2010

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    01-20-2010 10:51 AM #2
    is that program machine specific?
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    01-20-2010 10:51 AM #3
    oh man are they done yet or still working on em?
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    01-20-2010 10:53 AM #4
    awesome. throw up pictures of the drafting process.
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    01-20-2010 10:53 AM #5
    hmm....
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    Re: (PKstrategy)

    01-20-2010 10:55 AM #6
    very, very curious to see this
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    01-20-2010 10:56 AM #7
    I was so elated to see this thread.

    Even more when I opened it. You're sticking with a similarly-styled center, right? Though, CCW Classics would be awesome on your car, I don't feel like they have the meaty rawness of your current setup.

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    01-20-2010 10:56 AM #8
    yay!
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (DAROWDYAUDI)

    01-20-2010 10:57 AM #9
    Awesome! I can't imagine what a chunk of Aluminum that size would cost. I wish they let us use the machine shop where I work
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (Afazz)

    01-20-2010 11:07 AM #10
    i was wondering the same thing. hopefully the wheels have a nice concave face...
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (n0rdicalex.)

    01-20-2010 11:09 AM #11
    This is true gangsta. Carry on.
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (cutright)

    01-20-2010 11:16 AM #12
    *jaw drops
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (cutright)

    01-20-2010 11:20 AM #13
    Quote, originally posted by cutright »
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (Joey Russo)

    01-20-2010 11:24 AM #14
    WHAAAAAAA

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    01-20-2010 11:29 AM #15
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    01-20-2010 11:37 AM #17
    Buy wheels? Na, ill just make my set.
    Good for putting your skills and tools to work dude.

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    01-20-2010 11:39 AM #18
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    Re: (cra2y86)

    01-20-2010 11:48 AM #21
    Quote, originally posted by cra2y86 »
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    Re: (dubsport87)

    01-20-2010 11:48 AM #22
    Group Buy?


    CAD programs are awesome. Its amazing how fast and precise things can be produced with CNC machines..


    For doing work.


    PS are you going to do a test cut with wood or another material? That would be bad ass!


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    Nice.
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    01-20-2010 12:01 PM #26
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    update?
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (DAROWDYAUDI)

    01-20-2010 12:13 PM #30
    watching this like a hawk
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (corneliusvr6)

    01-20-2010 12:23 PM #31
    one off wheels for a one off car.
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (corneliusvr6)

    01-20-2010 12:25 PM #34
    can't believe you went public w/ this.
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    Re: RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (MKIII's KING)

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