Fordmods Logo

Custom widening the factory rims 

 

Page 1 of 2 [ 20 posts ] Go to page 1, 2  Next

 
 Post subject: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 9:27 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 6432

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

Was speaking to Phong tonight and we had a giggle over my factory rims and why I have traction issues. I said I enjoy the sleeper look and for that reason I haven't bothered with getting some proper aftermarket rims. He said something I hadn't considered before which was to make my factory rims wider than the measly 5.5" size that they are now. I guess at least that way the car still looks factory but I can throw some wider rubber on the rears and not have to be gentle on the pedal when I want to go hard.
Who / what where etc would be able to custom widen some factory rims as per my gallery photo?
http://www.fordmods.com/gallery.php?img=1459&mid=0

 

_________________

5.6L of carbon footprint.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:30 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 6432

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

If the rims get widened, how strong are they compared to aftermarket rims? Can they take the same sort of abuse?

 

_________________

5.6L of carbon footprint.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:58 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 6432

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

Ash, I might have a chat with them. It's a topic I haven't researched before so it's interesting.

 

_________________

5.6L of carbon footprint.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 11:02 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 622

Joined: 24th May 2007

Gallery: 9 images

Ride: 97 TICKFORD XR6 Manaul

Location: Aldinga Beach
SA, Australia

one of my old friends dad had his vs rims widened by 2 inches they have broken yet and its been over 4 years now
he has both the cop rims and alloys done
price/who/where cant help you sorry
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 11:09 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 6432

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

Jonathan Kakousidis wrote:
one of my old friends dad had his vs rims widened by 2 inches they have broken yet and its been over 4 years now

Sorry, do you mean they have or haven't broken yet?

 

_________________

5.6L of carbon footprint.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 11:15 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 622

Joined: 24th May 2007

Gallery: 9 images

Ride: 97 TICKFORD XR6 Manaul

Location: Aldinga Beach
SA, Australia

sorry missed 2 letters :roll:
they havent broken yet

yeah he is running 285 on a 15 inch rim only on the rears
hard to tell their not stock unless your behind him
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 12:14 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 2832

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: Lincoln LS, MKII Escort, ED

Location: geelong
VIC, Australia

A good wheel repair shop/machining/welding shop would be able to do it like everyone else has said BUT its illegal to Structurally alter wheels like that - with steelies the centres can be removed and fitted to new bands. but a properly done wheel would be perfectly fine and since ford factory rims are made of simple non treated alloys they are easy to weld - wheras fancy alloys and forged rims should NEVER be welded. you will need another pair of the factory wheels as its easier to cut each one an inch from the centre (opposite sides of centreline) and weld them together for a 2 inch inrease than it is to add a band down the middle (with two welds), and that way the guy TIG welding them has some of the correct alloy to use as a filler rod.

 

_________________

Because i can.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 12:25 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 40

Posts: 3405

Joined: 7th Feb 2005

Ride: AU2 Ute

Location: melbourne
VIC, Australia

Eastern wheel works in lilydale can do it.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 3:30 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 42

Posts: 9452

Joined: 9th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: Fordrunner 5.0 Turbo

Location: Wollongong
NSW, Australia

Ash wrote:
I'm not sure if this is exactyl correct with alloy but isn't the weld the strongest part?

Yes for steel, no for Aluminium. Also depends on the base metal and the filler metal used.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:11 pm 
Stock as a Rock
Offline

Age: 32

Posts: 128

Joined: 19th Apr 2010

Ride: 1994 falcon

Location: Auckland
New Zealand

Hey im keen on having this done to my factory rims also, although i live in auckland NZ, so if anyone from over here that knows of anything please let me know, cheers!

 

_________________

RIP XS7261

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:59 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 42

Posts: 9452

Joined: 9th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: Fordrunner 5.0 Turbo

Location: Wollongong
NSW, Australia

Ash wrote:
I learnt something today :D


Well Ash it all depends on the material. With plain carbon steels, yes the weld is the strongest part. But once you move onto quenched and tempered steels like Bisaloy, which is a very tough but brittle material, the heat affected zone is the weakest part.

As for aluminium and its alloys, if you don't know the exact grade of ally then you normally weld with 1000 series natural aluminium filler rods. These are rather soft compared to what you are trying to weld. This helps against crack propagation but being soft it not as strong as the parent metal. I've got a few lists of what goes with what lying around somewhere, try and dig them up for you one day.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:35 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 42

Posts: 9452

Joined: 9th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: Fordrunner 5.0 Turbo

Location: Wollongong
NSW, Australia

If you paid attention you'd be on 300k by now and telling me what to do :lol:
Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:09 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 57

Posts: 914

Joined: 22nd Mar 2005

Gallery: 1 images

Location: FNQ
QLD, Australia

You guys make me cry talking about having access to workshops that can actually do more than weld a gusset into a tinny...

Here in the deep north if you try asking places about repairing or modifying wheels they pull out a chewwy bakky bag and reach fer the banjo before saying "you wanna do WHUT!" :roll:

Called a place thats in the book under "wheel repairs" about repairing a mag with a small bit knocked out of the rim - and when he realised I meant there was actually a small piece MISSING it was like I wanted to have a plasma injector out of my warp engine repaired. Evidently their concept of "wheel repair" didn't go beyond belting out gutter dings with a big hammer...

 

_________________

Sold the Greenmachine - now driving 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 10:36 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 41

Posts: 4125

Joined: 8th Dec 2004

Gallery: 25 images

Ride: EB2 Ghia,Mighty Boy,Eb1 Xr8 5spd

Location: ** In the Shed! **
VIC, Australia

Wheels Australia do repair work, and could probably widen up some steel rims by removing the center & fitting to a new "rim" piece wider than stock. It was commonly done back in the 70's & 80's. How else do you get 8 inch wide early holden steel rims, when they were like 4 or 4.5 inch wide from GMH? lol.

Some 15x9 or 10 steel wheels would be good for some drag radials......

Cheers

ToranaGuy

 

_________________

I am the ToranaGuy!|74 Lh Torana Turbo|78 Hz PanelVan|86 Mighty Boy Ute|93 EB2 Ghia,GT Mockup,5spd,LPGI,Full Leather|2 x EB Xr8 5spd's|FS [VIC]: Wrecking - Eb XR8 - Parts available |Build Thread|Ebay Items - Ford Parts|

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Custom widening the factory rims
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 11:33 pm 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 11752

Joined: 17th May 2005

Gallery: 11 images

Ride: EL Fairmont, VFR400 racer

Power: 144 rwkw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Just noticed this thread...

Vic, I forgot to tell you about this place...

NEWAY WHEEL REPAIRS

11 Beatrice Ave, Heidelberg West, VIC 3081
North VIC

p: 03 94573141

I have heard good things about them in regards to repairing bent/cracked wheels for both 2 wheels and 4. Haven't used them myself...was going to but they couldn't save my severely bent bike wheel. They seemed busy though last time I was there, so there may be a wait.

 

_________________

phongus = Post whore 2006
EL XR6 motor, EL ECU + J3 chip, WADE 1673 Camshaft, 3" S/S intake, Pacy 4480, 2.5" Hi flow cat, 2.5" Lukey exhaust.
Max Power = 144.6 rwkw (03/05/2008)

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 2  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 43 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:57 pm All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names