any help appreciated, just got these....

Post by **slowandsteady** » 11 Apr 2006, 08:20

now i know there are loads of questions like this on here and i think i am about there, but... got these

our van already has alloys!!! dunno what type or where they are from, now as rule of thumb i am looking at longer wheel bolts and studs for for the van as far as i can accertain the wheels above are ET37 running 205 60 r15 tyres, have no spec on length of standard studs and bolts to check against what our van is currently running, so help on that would be great, no point in buying new bolts studs if they are already longer than standard, and one final question drilling the alloys from m12 to accept m14 bolts and studs can anyone offer any advise.. dont want to ruin a perfectly good set of wheels....

oh pic of old alloys incase anyone can offer any info on these old skool babies lol

Post by **HarryMann** » 12 Apr 2006, 23:52

To do it properly, a large pillar drill would be needed, to keep everything perfectly true, centre the drill and drill at the right speed.

If you are thinking of doing this yourself, the correct clearance size is probably over 14mm and that sort of thing won't fit in most chucks, so you'd need a Blacksmith's drill (reduced shank)... 9/16" is one thou larger than 14mm - not enough I'd say.
even then, I'd think twice about using a power tool for this, I'm sure it's been done, but I'd maybe try an expanding reamer rather than drill it this way.

Dave Futbus might be the man to ask about this job

Post by **slowandsteady** » 13 Apr 2006, 14:01

cheers have had a word with my friendly local engineer, and he say yes.....

didnt fancy drilling em myself anyway.

cheers

stuart

Post by **HarryMann** » 13 Apr 2006, 14:28

Good result... we don't all have friendly or local engineers anymore

Post by **Cate** » 13 Apr 2006, 15:50

Are they merc alloys? like the ones on here?

Post by **slowandsteady** » 13 Apr 2006, 20:03

yep thats em!!, you got any spacers on there??? and did you have to drill yours?

stu and jen

Post by **Cate** » 13 Apr 2006, 20:04

No spacers, just fitted straight on, but i did get them from syncropete, so contact him re the drilling out cos i've no idea. They are well smart but look a bit sissy on a syncro!

Post by **belle in progress** » 13 Apr 2006, 21:45

hay sas and cate, have been thinking of this particular wheel myself as they seem to be quite reasonably priced on ebay. sas keep me posted please on your progress n cate due have any more pics??? cheers

Post by **Cate** » 14 Apr 2006, 01:02

Yes, got more pics, will have to wind up proper other puter, not near it at the moment, will get to it over the weekend and put some up for you.

This ok?

Post by **djsalt** » 23 Apr 2006, 22:05

hey i purchased a set of 4 of these from ebay a few months ago. Merc SLK standard alloys. Theres loads of them and they are cheap because a lot of merc drivers seem to go for upgrades on the wheels when they buy a car.

They are aluminium coated with laquer.

My set set me back £46 with fairly worn Mich. Pilot tyres on them. They have no scrapes or scratches, the laquer has started to bubble in places though ~ water getting behind it. So next month when i spray the van, im going to remove the existing laquer with paint stripped. And give them a fresh coat// perhaps even spray them coloured (undecided about that yet).

Havent yet ordered bolts studs or spaces yet. Although www.sjbaxter.co.uk / brickwerks site has decent prices on the lot so might order from him. i think 10mm spaces should do the job on the front? any ideas

Cheers

Post by **slowandsteady** » 25 Apr 2006, 11:16

they should just bolt straight on, well after you have had them machined just got my wheels back from machining, gonna bolt em up at the weekend, i will let you know how they fit

stu