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modifying mags?
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:14 am
by MyPRodOL
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..
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:54 am
by Doctor G
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...
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:18 pm
by MyPRodOL
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.
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:27 pm
by Doctor G
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?
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:47 pm
by Riekert
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
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:12 pm
by MyPRodOL
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
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:35 pm
by Doctor G
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:36 pm
by MyPRodOL
aaah cool, thanks G
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:39 pm
by Sokar
Nice mags!
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:43 pm
by Gary57
Very nice mags.
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 2:50 pm
by MyPRodOL
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...
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 3:10 pm
by Riekert
Doctor G wrote:
Awesome!
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 4:38 pm
by MyPRodOL
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".
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 4:40 pm
by mario_200sx
widen it dude, will look awesome...
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 4:46 pm
by rat
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 $$$