xsboost90

well - i could do a generic speedline build thread- something like- wirewheel 160 bolts and paint silver, sand and polish outer lips, spray centers and reassemble. Just primered my centers tonite- hope to have them in House of Color silver by this weekend so i can start reassembling. Machinist friend of mine is supposed to be cutting me some center caps out of aluminum.

Fishey

well, at the very least you will be less likely to blow out a balljoint.

purple_rado

cool, ill be anxious to see the wheels all reconditioned

ELLSSUU

What are you using to seal the 3 pieces with?

Does your bolts have an outer head that's strange looking? Did you need a special tool to get them off?

Was there a center oring around the rim?

What are you using as your torque settings? Going around twice or once?

Which thread locker on the bolts?

Bri Bro

Why did you replace the rear aluminum arms?

alxdgr8

Here's a good write up on BBS RS/RM wheels: http://www.the-polisher.com/id6.html

xsboost90

- i know the rear arms are the same but i could either replace the entire arm w/ new bearings, proper stub axels and hubs, or press mine apart, buy new bearings and press these apart and install the new hubs and stubs into my old arms...so i figured this would be easier.

The wheels have a rubber ring that goes around the center, but i'll also be sealing them with silicone afterwards.
The bolts are probl. only torqued to about 12-15lbs max but i have to research that.
I'll get a new tube of blue loctite when i install them-yeah you need a small inverted torx bit to remove them
=heres a pic of what i did tonite although you cant tell how good they turned out- house of color Shimron silver met.

Riff

Nice work Dan!

I suggest break in of the Hawks at dusk. Have someone ride behind and get a picture of the spark shower! This is what I got to witness when Damon (M3) was breaking in his pads before Mid-O last year. Just did not get a picture.

ELLSSUU

I wish mine were torx. Here's a picture:

Judson951

ELLSSUU -- You need to contact Jim Dorciak and ask him how to get them off. Jim is a good friend. If you look thru my past posts about my Speedlines you will find him contact info.

Good luck..

purple_rado

dayum! i'll be really anxious to see them in person this season. look great!

Kool

Nice work.

So are the coil overs helpers or do you have a t-bar delete?

xsboost90

t-bars deleted about two years now. 525lb rear springs, 450 fronts

still have some suspension stuff fs left over

-1" front slip on-or bolt on- spacers w/ longer studs- $100

-rear trailing arms, stubs and hubs

-front rotors

-front hubs

inner early tie rods

shortyboy

Dan, im thinking about doing this as well. I have an 87' 951 parts car and 86' 951 daily driver. I was thinking of removing the whole suspension from the 87', rebuilding it and then installing it in my 86'. was the removal and install difficult?

Adonay

This is actually on my to do list as well i just have to find the parts first .. Looks very nice btw.