modifying mags?

MyPRodOL · Post by **MyPRodOL** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:14 am

I got some 17's, want to maybe modify them...

I want to have a small lip/dish added to them... so they will be wider as well..
This might be way to expensive, but could look great and be unique...

Has anybody done this or has anybody got any reference etc.?

Appreciated.

How do i add a pic? is this a blond Q... can't seem to..

Doctor G · Post by **Doctor G** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:54 am

It can be done. It's pricey though.

I've recently had a set of 18's taken for a PCD change. They had to weld up the holes, redrill the right PCD, and then repaint the wheels and polish the dishes again. Cost me like R4500 in total I think.

To widen a rim will cost R1600each. This includes repainting them etc. You can also have your 17" turned into an 18" I believe. The disch will just be "flared" a bit more. Will cost roughly the same so may as well do that if you do it.

I used hi-tech mag repairs. They're not the cheapest but the quality of the work is important as your wheels are all that are keeping your car off the tar...

MyPRodOL · Post by **MyPRodOL** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:18 pm

wow man, cool, thanks for the input...

Are they in CT or JHB? If in JHB, I need a CT contact...

Anything on uploading an image so I can show you?

Thanks again.

Doctor G · Post by **Doctor G** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:27 pm

They're in JHB.

for CT your best bet is to start at this forum:

http://www.nissanownersclub.co.za/forum/index.php

AS for uploading pics, you need to host them on a site like

www.photobucket.com or www.streetneeds.com

Then once you've loaded in onto there you post it here as a link.

eg.[img]nameofyourpicturefile[/img]

what rims is it?

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:47 pm

hey guys my name is Godfrey I opened up a mag repair shop called custom mag repairs i used to be at the mag workshop for 15 years and thought its time I open up a place with a partner..
we are based in maitland...on the corner of beach and coronation road my contact number is 0781381868 or 0215107050
we are the cheapest out there and our quality is highly professional.

Here is someone in maitland

MyPRodOL · Post by **MyPRodOL** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:12 pm

Thanks G.

I checked their website... looks great the work they do, joh.

photobucket kicks my register... weird, will post a pic of the wheel when I get it sorted.

Its Enkei evo mags.

thanks for the input Riekart

Doctor G · Post by **Doctor G** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:35 pm

MyPRodOL · Post by **MyPRodOL** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:36 pm

aaah cool, thanks G

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:39 pm

Nice mags!

Gary57 · Post by **Gary57** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:43 pm

Very nice mags.

MyPRodOL · Post by **MyPRodOL** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:50 pm

thanks Gary and Sokar....

Imagine them in 18" or even as is 17" but with a little dish....

Thats what I would like to do.... like 2 inch dish in front and then slightly more at the rear.

Don't want to compromise on the safety of the wheel though... so quality work will be preferred...

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:10 pm

Doctor G wrote:

Awesome!

MyPRodOL · Post by **MyPRodOL** » Mon May 26, 2008 4:38 pm

I spoke to the dudes at the tec mag place, they said they can make the wheel a 18".....

What you guys think, should I stick with 17 and just widen the wheel with the dish? or do widening and stepping, 18".

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Mon May 26, 2008 4:40 pm

widen it dude, will look awesome...

rat · Post by **rat** » Mon May 26, 2008 4:46 pm

the guy i got my car from did it on the back so now i can put a 235 - 245 on

looks hawt as VC would say

but tyres are $$$