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Thread: DIY three piece wheel assembly / installation bbs, fikse, ccw, kinesis, etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7ate9 View Post
    Can I use any 34 hole barrel/lip to rebuild bmw style 5's/19's from 2-piece to 3-piece wheels?
    No. This thread is not the place to ask that.

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    Great thread...Getting ready to seal my wheels here in the next couple days. Work Equip 05.

    This step:
    tep 3: Torque down the hardware (you may also choose to torque down the hardware at the very end, this helps with not having a bubble form in the silicone). With Fikse and Kinesis wheels, which use relatively small, M6 hardware, torque spec is 15 ft lbs. Fikse should be torqued to 14 ft lbs. Do not over-torque. With wheels that use larger M8 hardware, torque spec is usually around 18 ft lbs. Torque in a star pattern, rather than just one after another in a row. Do not use a cheap, autozone style torque wrench. Borrow a good torque wrench from a friend if you have to.


    If i decide to torque them at the end, do i TQ the bolts after the sealant is completely dry/24 hrs after i lay it or do i do I TQ them before it dries? I appreciate the assistance/guidance.

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    Noob question....

    By why would you weld three piece wheels??
    went to pull some three piece wheels apart and found underneath the silicone its welded...

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    permanent seal from leaks. possible structural benefits.

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    Cheers Mate. wish I knew they were welded when I got them.
    ah well, il make them work

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    Rad wheels! I use steel polisher to polish my rims, it looks fantastic after a few wiping. You should try it too

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    Nice, simple to follow write up!

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    Shame about all the photos.

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    Quote Originally Posted by metallitubby View Post
    Shame about all the photos.
    These extensions help a ton

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    Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level, then beat you with experience.

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    You should also check out this reference I put together in 2014:

    The Official Wheel Build Almanac & Reference Thread

    ...and my personal build here:

    My Road To Futura: OZ Build/Timeline

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    Nice and good writeup...
    Going to do this my self this winter for the first time, so this helps me out

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    Very good thread wish I had seen it earlier instead of paying to get two of my RH ZW4 lips Polished. I was able to get the Barrels semi-polished and prepped for clear coat. Took my time on them may end up selling them you just don’t see them around so should catch a good penny or two 5B28586C-B949-4F98-84EE-6E85B44A4417.jpg

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    Great thread!!!

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    Wow! Thanks for the advice! I just bought myself a Mercedes C63 AMG after earning money from the best fortnite betting sites and would like to change wheels two sizes larger.

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    Hey I just picked up a set of style 42 bmw wheels (2 piece) that I want to convert to 3 piece. Any concerns with only running 20 bolts to mount? What about altering the load path of the wheels?

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