Filling and Re-Drilling wheels...what do you know?

[P Arkus]

Anyone have experience with filling and re-drilling wheels to a different bolt pattern? Is it safe? Is there any wheel shops in calgary that do it? What are your thoughts on it? I got a wild idea brewing up in my head, but wanna do the research first. Any input is appreciated.

Thanks guys and gals

[BaggedGLI]

Re: Filling and Re-Drilling wheels...what do you know?

Lots of guys have done it and have had no problems. If you were making large horsepower i wouldnt do it.

[R_Ethug]

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i wouldn't touch that with a 50 foot pole

just buy proper wheels or run adapters.

[P Arkus]

Re: Filling and Re-Drilling wheels...what do you know?

Problem is that the wheels I had in mind are not adapter frieldly due to offsets. And colin I drive a sooped up golf.....MAD HORSEPOWERZZZZZZ!!!

[nismodrifter]

Re: Filling and Re-Drilling wheels...what do you know?

Countless number of people have done it with their RS's etc. Do it.

[P Arkus]

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Good stuff. Anyone know a shop in or around Calgary that does it and possibly price estimate?

[Shoppingcart111]

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Make sure you let your insurance company know what you plan on doing, im sure they'd love to hear about it. lol

[P Arkus]

Re: Filling and Re-Drilling wheels...what do you know?

Make sure you let your insurance company know what you plan on doing, im sure they'd love to hear about it. lol

^^^And this post is useful how???

[bonfire]

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What is the risk?

You are filling holes, and drilling new ones. Seems pretty simple to me. The wheel isn't going to suddenly explode. Depending on how good of a job gets done, it might bet trickier to balance it.

[Canadian Turbo]

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I think Alberta Wheel repair has done fill and re-drills, all comes down to the amount of space, previous pattern and new pattern, but as mentioned it has been done many many times. I would just be very picky about who and how the work is done.

[bart]

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Lots of guys have done it and have had no problems. If you were making large horsepower i wouldnt do it.

or if you drive fast around corners lol

[Errol.]

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I know of a few race cars in the states that have done it and they're fine. No idea who does it locally though.

[EGOTRP]

Re: Filling and Re-Drilling wheels...what do you know?

Had my super RS's done by Alberta Wheel. No Problems. Took them a while but they turned out great. You can come by and have a look as the wheels are off for the winter.

[P Arkus]

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I'd love to check them out Art...perhaps you can also start replying to text messages lol