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4 lug billet hub adapters?, vented rotors |
zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 12:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Some years ago I read that brad Roberts was building these hubs that would allow us 4 lug guys the chance to use vented rotors. Apparently for some reason they can't be found anywhere. I have invested $$$ in aftermarket wheels and want to stay with 4 lugs.
Does anyone here have any information about these hubs? Maybe drawings or something, so I can have a set machined. Thanks Zach |
69telecaster |
Nov 17 2014, 12:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 4-April 10 From: White Cloud, MI Member No.: 11,558 Region Association: None |
I have a machine shop, and we're ALWAYS looking for stuff to do. I reverse-engineered a set of hubs for my old Comet, to convert the square-flange 4-lug to round flange 5-lug...but the flange could be drilled for anything. Mine were made of steel with the separate flange welded on and finish machined. I saw photos of Brad Roberts' AL hubs on the other 914 forum some years ago. Drawings would make it real easy to estimate costs, and I'd love to have a look.
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Mueller |
Nov 17 2014, 02:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I have a machine shop, and we're ALWAYS looking for stuff to do. I reverse-engineered a set of hubs for my old Comet, to convert the square-flange 4-lug to round flange 5-lug...but the flange could be drilled for anything. Mine were made of steel with the separate flange welded on and finish machined. I saw photos of Brad Roberts' AL hubs on the other 914 forum some years ago. Drawings would make it real easy to estimate costs, and I'd love to have a look. cm I'll try and look for them tonight... I also want to say there was an issue with them being used on the very early struts and ideally one would want 71 and newer struts? Anyone remember that or know if there is a difference in front strut assemblies? |
zach914v8 |
Nov 17 2014, 05:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I hope you find them. This could be awesome! I called my machinist today, he is ready to go. |
Mueller |
Nov 17 2014, 06:17 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I hope you find them. This could be awesome! I called my machinist today, he is ready to go. I wouldn't trust the drawings 100%....I know I had to do 1 or 2 redlines at the shop when I did a 1st article inspection, I remember being off about .100" for a bearing race. (rotor not centered in the caliper?) luckily I screwed up by have too much material in that direction. I might have fixed them, I might not have. |
914Mike |
Nov 17 2014, 09:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
I hope you find them. This could be awesome! I called my machinist today, he is ready to go. I wouldn't trust the drawings 100%....I know I had to do 1 or 2 redlines at the shop when I did a 1st article inspection, I remember being off about .100" for a bearing race. (rotor not centered in the caliper?) luckily I screwed up by have too much material in that direction. I might have fixed them, I might not have. Hey Mike, long time. I remember waiting while mine was recut for the seal fit, something about too tight. Then I got the Rabbit seal from Bugformance, and had to glue it in... (I think there might be a different seal than I got that fits better.) I seem to remember a bit of offset on the wheel mounting surface, like 5mm or so narrower than stock. (Checked PM's, I sent that info in 2005!) If you need to measure anything, I can pull one off. |
Mueller |
Nov 17 2014, 10:08 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Hey Mike, long time. I remember mine had to be recut for the seal, something about too tight. Then I got the Rabbit seal from Bugformance, and had to glue it in... (I think there might be a different seal than I got that fits better.) I seem to remember a bit of offset on the wheel mounting surface, like 5mm or so wider than stock. Might be for brake clearance? If you need to measure anything, I can pull one off. Hey Mike...wow, yep long time for sure. No luck on the drawing , at least no electronic copy....too many computers and hard drives ago...I know there is a hard copy floating around my house someplace since I remember seeing the 11*17 print sometime last year while cleaning my garage, I wouldn't think that I'd have thrown it away. |
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