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Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 15th, 2011, 2:37 pm
by Millaz88
Hey guys anyone know where does stud pattern redrilling around s/w melb/ werribee
Thanks guys

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 15th, 2011, 4:04 pm
by XR_Lightning
what do you mean by stud pattern redrilling?? altering the stud pattern of a wheel??

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 15th, 2011, 6:18 pm
by Millaz88
Yeh changing the stud pattern to fit other cars
There 14x8" 12 slotters not alloys

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 15th, 2011, 7:40 pm
by LTDHO
Wrong!

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 15th, 2011, 8:35 pm
by DJV8T5
12 slotters come with alot of stud patterns (mainly ford & holden) and so you might be better off looking for a set with the necessary stud pattern?

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 15th, 2011, 8:54 pm
by Millaz88
Don't want flak guys just asking a question if anyone know a good place to go
They are for a drift corolla so need to drill them 4 x 114.3 they are of hq with perfect offset for the car just need the right holes put in to them

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 15th, 2011, 9:00 pm
by TUFED6
A diff shop that can redrill axles might be able to do it, doubt it tho. Better off getting the original steelies widened/offset changed.

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 6:08 pm
by XR_Lightning
yeah I wouldnt alter the stud pattern of a wheel by drilling, your taking your life into your own hands fitting a wheel that has been modded in that way, especially if there going on a drift car and will be subjected to much harsher driving conditions, compared to the street

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 9:25 pm
by EFFalcon
does anyone know if brake rotors can be redrilled/studded to change stud pattern?

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 9:31 pm
by AaronEF8
I'm pretty sure every wheel repairer shop can do this, and it is a pretty common thing to do. I've seen quite a few steel wheels with enlarged holes get fixed.
They're only steel wheels, the original holes are just drilled into the wheel centre once they're built anyway.

You'll still have to get the spigot sizes right, and I can't imagine a Corolla having the same size as a Falcon. It might be easier to take the 12 slots in, get the centres cut out and get 14" Corolla centres welded into the 12 slot rims at the right offset. It wouldn't be much more expensive to do over re-drilling the wheels.

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 9:39 pm
by AaronEF8
John - I don't think so, but it would pay to ring someone just to make sure.
I've heard a few stories of people having engineers cross-drill their brakes about 10 years ago, they cracked across the holes, some of them exploded.

Plus I've never seen a set of multi-fit brake rotors, which could be an indication it's a no-no.

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 9:46 pm
by EFFalcon
true, figured it was likely a stupid idea, but where else is there to ask stupid questions :D
stupid 10" brake rotors

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 9:52 pm
by DJV8T5
have you maybe considered a diff conversion to suit then?

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 9:55 pm
by AaronEF8
is this for bigger rear brakes?

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 9:58 pm
by EFFalcon
no.. fronts :P

Re: Stud pattern redrill

PostPosted: May 16th, 2011, 10:10 pm
by OZBMX
Millaz88 wrote:Don't want flak guys just asking a question if anyone know a good place to go
They are for a drift corolla so need to drill them 4 x 114.3 they are of hq with perfect offset for the car just need the right holes put in to them

don't give a **** at the end of the day 12 slotters a cheap and plentiful, the question is why you wan't to go this way, as it may be worth just pricing up new bands and getting them fitted to you centers, or, pottentially giving it a shot yourself but f your after the look of the 12 slots, you'll have to see, just promise me they don't overlap loosely, on the new holes e.g. make sure it can be done with meat, I'd help you more in brissy but don' know the go in melb.

centbore easily fixed, as per hundreds of alloys on various camry's/lexie.... etc. with a shim