Interesting wheel adaptor solution......

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  • bikerjim
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Feb 2008
    • 1028
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Interesting wheel adaptor solution......

    I wonder if something similar could be done for 4x108 to 5x112 ???

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCD-Wheels...#ht_3763wt_929
  • bambridge
    S2Forum Maniac
    • May 2009
    • 609
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    I have heard about these!!!!

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    • Rusty
      Super Moderator
      • Jun 2004
      • 18953
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      So you only attach with 3 bolts? That's the stupidest idea I've head in a while...
      Cheers'en, AndyC
      1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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      • Jamo
        Retired OG Mod
        • Mar 2004
        • 21750
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        4 bolts, the 4th one bolts into the hub and dual threaded so a bolt can be bolted into it

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        • Nik0las
          S2Forum Extremist
          • Mar 2009
          • 1345
          • Country: Bulgaria

          #5
          Easyer willl be to get hubs from A4 b5 quattro and swap them with yours. As far I know earlier models has same bearings

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          • bikerjim
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Feb 2008
            • 1028
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Originally posted by Nik0las
            Easyer willl be to get hubs from A4 b5 quattro and swap them with yours. As far I know earlier models has same bearings
            This is probably true, I just thought it was in interesting solution and worth sharing.

            The guy isn't selling any for 4x108 but I bet if its possible they might sell. Mind you For 2 pairs I suppose your looking at £240, so not really viable if you can get hold of s2 fronts and A4 rear disks. Just thinkin out loud lol

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            • terrybullwon
              S2Forum Zealot
              • Mar 2006
              • 8782
              • Country: England

              #7
              I am getting 5x112 to 5x114.3 here

              Design Deluxe Mfg. (wheeladapter.com). Phone: (818) 992-5700. Fax: (818) 337-2471. Address: 21300 Deering Court, Canoga Park, CA 91304.
              Chef

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              • bambridge
                S2Forum Maniac
                • May 2009
                • 609
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Originally posted by Rusty
                So you only attach with 3 bolts? That's the stupidest idea I've head in a while...
                Andy, you wind the eccentric boss into the hub, then attach the spacer.
                But somehow you need to get the eccentric boss in the right place to screw the wheel bolt into
                I would think the boss would need to be tight against the hub, but would the bolt hole be in the right place

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                • Rusty
                  Super Moderator
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 18953
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  I was viewing on eBay mobile and it forgot to show me all of the other pictures

                  It's an innovative solution but I'd not want to try it on something that was actually fast - more of a show car solution IMHO but then I'm an Engineer and I've had a wheel try and fall off on a couple of occasions... so I'm never going to be overly keen on more things that can go wrong.
                  Cheers'en, AndyC
                  1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                  • bikerjim
                    S2Forum Extremist
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 1028
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Originally posted by bambridge
                    Andy, you wind the eccentric boss into the hub, then attach the spacer.
                    But somehow you need to get the eccentric boss in the right place to screw the wheel bolt into
                    I would think the boss would need to be tight against the hub, but would the bolt hole be in the right place
                    Yeah I was wondering about this too?!

                    Originally posted by Rusty
                    I was viewing on eBay mobile and it forgot to show me all of the other pictures

                    It's an innovative solution but I'd not want to try it on something that was actually fast - more of a show car solution IMHO but then I'm an Engineer and I've had a wheel try and fall off on a couple of occasions... so I'm never going to be overly keen on more things that can go wrong.
                    Yeah definitely, looking at the closeness of the other holes too, there isn't alot of meat there really. Could a bad jolt from a pothole cause it to crack?!

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                    • Rusty
                      Super Moderator
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 18953
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Obviously the thinner areas around the holes will be under higher stress than the areas where the holes are better spaced and so material quality is rather important here - cheap chinese metal and you'll end up with some issues for sure.
                      Cheers'en, AndyC
                      1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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