Need a shop to repoduce a rim?

[WingZr0]

Think I found a few shops in the Roseville,CA area, will keep updated.

AND FINGERS CROSSED :bulb:

~Z~

[WingZr0]

OK these prices are some what outa hand :mad: , found "a" supplier

only one found so far in this state and the price for 17x17x9 inch "plate" for a

aluminum block is $949 per block.

So yeah thats $950 a rim!

17x17x10 of course more expensive....

Still looking for more supliers for a cheaper price hopefully, so if I'm

gonna spend 7 to 8K for one set by a shop I might aswell pay the

same so that at least you get a free set, n0o brainer .

BTW anyone know what it takes to get a rim design DOT aproved?

Or would a set such as this from a known exact copy of Per Specs by ok

by the DOT?

~Z~

I have tried several times to find a supplier for just parts to machine my own wheels(I have a CNC Mill, Drill, Lathe. No one I have found will sell the blanks for a two or three piece rim in less than 25 sets(that is 100 pieces of each piece). I have found a single supplier to buy material from, but it is seriously expensive to buy 17"x17"x 10" billet pieces to machine a wheel from-as bad as I want to make my own wheels, I like to eat, feed my family, and occasionally put gas in a car...

This is before I find out how many tools I will have to buy, resharpen, and/or replace in the Machining process.

Getting the pieces for a two or three piece wheels cuts down the machining dramatically, and allows most of the machining to be done on one part per wheel. If you look at the back of most 280ZX wheels, they are two piece designs that are welded together.

If you can find a supplier for the parts, and get both of us a set with one of your wheels, I'll make the drawing, machine them forand send back your set and the sample wheel -but I will not under any circumstance accept any liability on anything but the cosmetic appearance. For clarity, you send me a sample wheel and enough material to make two sets of wheels, and I will make your set in exchange for the materials to make my own set.

My lathe will machine up to a 17" swing.

Will

Edited July 8, 2009 by WingZr0

[hls30.com]

OK these prices are some what outa hand :mad: , found "a" supplier

only one found so far in this state and the price for 17x17x9 inch "plate" for a

aluminum block is $949 per block.

So yeah thats $950 a rim!

17x17x10 of course more expensive....

Still looking for more supliers for a cheaper price hopefully, so if I'm

gonna spend 7 to 8K for one set by a shop I might aswell pay the

same so that at least you get a free set, n0o brainer .

BTW anyone know what it takes to get a rim design DOT aproved?

Or would a set such as this from a known exact copy of Per Specs by ok

by the DOT?

~Z~

Looks like we found the same toll road at different times!

I'll look into the DOT approval in the next week or so.

Will