Enlarging Hub Bore - RX8Club.com

12-28-2007, 07:30 PM

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Enlarging Hub Bore

Has anyone used a cylinder hone to enlarge a wheel hub bore? I have some wheels with a 66.1 hub bore and need a 67.1.

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12-28-2007, 08:00 PM

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Prob easier if you just buy one of those universal spacers.

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12-28-2007, 09:20 PM

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weakens the wheel

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12-28-2007, 09:21 PM

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weakens the wheel

Volk bores out all their wheels to fit the RX8. I am sure that the 1mm won't matter.

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12-28-2007, 09:23 PM

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Nothing a lathe wouldn't fix

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12-28-2007, 09:40 PM

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I have found a machine shop to do it. They want $140 for the set. I am VERY concerned that they may scratch a wheel in the process. With only 1mm needing to be removed that is why I was wondering if anyone had tried a cylinder hone. If it works I would have saved $140 and for sure will not have a scratched wheel. Does anyone think it's possible? I would obviously go very slow, and watch the temps with a non contact thermo.

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