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New wheels, time for a shoot
daz5182:
The wheels are amazing, i want some!! And the steering wheel is something else! Amazing choices pal.
JPC:
I think I polished and waxed those brakes!! If that's right, they have an £8000 wax on there! :signLOL:
illektronik:
--- Quote from: DaveB1970 on October 06, 2010, 07:59:39 am ---John
If you are really strugling getting some custom bolts made, let me know.
I've been Having custom bolts made for a couple of years, mainly freaky ones such a the Cayenne Caliper shouldr bolts which reduce from M16-M14, not really the same problem as you have but we've been workinwith different materials andended up using EN16.
Its a higher tensile bolt than OEM which will give you an unmachined strength of 70 tonnes whih comes back to 55 when you machine the treads but compare that to standard bolts wich come in at 12.9 and you should be ok.
If you could get me a sample that you wanted just longer I can help. You have my email
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Thanks Dave. I've since been put in touch with a company that are all over it. They're down in South Australia which is a bit further afield than I'd hoped for, but I've sent them the samples and I'll hear back from them by the end of the week. After a good convo, they reckon they can pull it together. The bolt itself is simple, but they're just checking the locking caps that thread into the hex part of the head. Basically the same setup as the Kics Project Dual Phase System lugs. Either way, a solution has been found.
I've gotta say Dave, you're knowledge is just phenomenal! As RR says, legend status. You've been so helpful along the way too. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
8000 quid wax! LOL. I bet my technique would make it look as good as a 100 quid wax job. :grin:
I tell you what though, they're staying much cleaner than I'd ever expected. I expected them dust up pretty badly after each drive, but they keep looking clean. Will have to see how they look after a spirited drive. Daily driving is fine though, even though we've had pissy weather of late.
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: illektronik on August 23, 2010, 05:55:48 pm ---The W12's needed a 5mm spacer and it's a right pain trying to find conical 14 x 1.5 32mm security lug bolts. I'm now contemplating machining 3mm off some 35mm security lugs I have which match my 28mm rears. Not heard of it being done before myself, but I'd prefer not find my 2 front wheels replaced with bricks. Anybody know if that's safe?
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Shouldn't be an issue taking 3mm off the length (wheel bolts arn't usually hardened or tempered). But have you actually test mounted them, and checked to see if the bolt protrusion will actually cause any problems?
andyt13:
--- Quote from: Gene Hunt on August 18, 2010, 11:28:35 am ---Not a Monza fan but in 19'' with the black inserts :drool:.
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