Wheel boring, where to get it done? + offset issues

[benhiggs]

Hey guys

managed to pick up a decent set of bbs from a bimmer for just over 50 quid

the problems are, center bore (57.1) on a e30 and the offset

whats the lowest offset i would be able to use on the clio and where would i go to get them bored out?

cheers
ben

 

[MWright]

Hai

Exactly the same approach as me.

I had it lucky knowing a friend if a friend that machined them out for £30, unsure how much otherwise so could be double or even more.

I'd try and find a engineering company with a flat bed lathe.

I currently have ET23, the fronts are fine the rears will scuff the tyres if you don't roll the arches in and go low. A little camber may help too.

Mat.

 

[benhiggs]

Ahh sweet, I knew I saw this done before on cs just couldn't remember, now I do!

The car looks great man

I will start to look up and make calls round here

And yeh I've the same offset
Was It hard rolling the arches then? And I'm gonna go low anyway

Cheers bud

 

[MWright]

Yeah, I just didn't fancy BBS reps.

Cheers, best ringing around engineering companies and alloy wheel repairers.

I've only rolled them a little at the moment, I'm after getting a roller so I can do them more. Plus I've put a disc rear beam on so that widens the track by another 20mm. It shouldn't cost much for your arches to be rolled by a car shop/pro.

I was debating putting 175-50-15 instead of 195-50-15 so a little stretch to help with the archwork. Still not decided as I do love a spirited drive.

 

[benhiggs]

@MWright
how do your rear wheels sit with the wider beam? and would they fit with some spacers on the front without rubbing ect

 

[MWright]

The rears I'll be rolling near enough flat and with camber they fit very well approx. 1.5°.

The fronts can, at a guess go another 10mm. Even more if you have a slight stretch.

 

[benhiggs]

The rears I'll be rolling near enough flat and with camber they fit very well approx. 1.5°.

The fronts can, at a guess go another 10mm. Even more if you have a slight stretch.

Before you replaced the rear beam did you have any problems with rubbing at the back then?