Re-drilling alloys?

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 6th December 2010, 23:52

   Anyone know of anyone who does this? How much does it usually cost to change the stud pattern this way?
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 6th December 2010, 23:58

   you cant change the stud pattern unless its 4-8 stud or 5-10 stud you can bore the holes out wider but its not worth doing as any engineering place will charge a hour a wheel so like 60 a wheel. cheaper and easier to get the correct wheels or adaptors.
3. cloke Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Barnstaple/Devon Posts: 1503 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS Lusso

   #3 6th December 2010, 23:58

   cant you just buy adapters? surely it would be cheaper??
   
   EDIT: too slow lol
4. user_48023 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3

   #4 7th December 2010, 00:16

   I slightly thought about this the other day, I have a 3 stud but want these 4 stud wheels...thought ahh ill just drill the three holes on and cover the others. If you get it done properly dont see a problem in my eyes
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 7th December 2010, 00:30

   i thought it would be easier than adaptors becuase i see it more often when people try fitting 4x100 wheels to saxos. if spacers would be cheaper can anyone point out anywhere for adaptors?
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 7th December 2010, 16:03

   euro performance sell h&r adaptors and there built like a brick shit house i have seen cheap adaptors fail alot. i have also seen drilled alloys shatter as all the strengh is taken out of the centre the manufacturers make them with so much ally in the middle for a reason.

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7. tmile09 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Ireland Posts: 173 99 Saxo VTR red

   #7 29th December 2010, 15:59

   better off buying new hubs if its from 3 to 4 stud or buying wheels to fit the car in the first place..i no someone who got it done cant remember exact figures but it worked out very very expensive
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 31st December 2010, 20:04

   well na i was intending to fit 4x100 wheels
9. LEZ9413 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 213 To many...

   #9 1st January 2011, 12:20

   An engineering shop will do it for you, but you need to alloy weld the original holes up first. Then get the new stud pattern drilled, Carn't imagine it being cheap though m8.
   Imo your better off just buying a set of wheels with the correct pcd, I wouldn't bother with adapters.
10. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #10 1st January 2011, 13:24

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