noturday
01-24-2008, 06:23 PM
ok, i was just informed that this got deleted in the hack a while back so here it is again, here is how i make deep dish rims out of rims i already have
Things you will need:
1. set of rims to be modified
2. dremmel with cutting wheel
3. hobby knife
4. light grit sand paper
5. super glue
6. patience
start by finding a set of rims you want to make into deep dish rims, i chose the scion tc stock rims (only 2 will need to be modified)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05588.jpg
look for the place that you need to cut it so that it will have a nice depth but still be functional (here it is right in between the ridge and the back of the spokes)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05589.jpg
using your dremmel, cut the wheel at the spot previously located and separate the 2 portions (use the ridge to help guide you around the rim)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05592.jpg
use a hobby knife to remove any excess plastic left by the cutting wheel
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05594.jpg
test fit the two pieces together how they will be joined, and use sand paper to even it out to prevent from creating an out of round wheel
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05595.jpg
once the two pieces are ready, carefully glue them together, making sure they are centered with each other
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05596.jpg
after you have modified two of the rims this way, you can add some tires and try them out :D
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05597.jpg
if you want to take it an extra step you can always give the rims a new coat of paint
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05599.jpg
Things you will need:
1. set of rims to be modified
2. dremmel with cutting wheel
3. hobby knife
4. light grit sand paper
5. super glue
6. patience
start by finding a set of rims you want to make into deep dish rims, i chose the scion tc stock rims (only 2 will need to be modified)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05588.jpg
look for the place that you need to cut it so that it will have a nice depth but still be functional (here it is right in between the ridge and the back of the spokes)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05589.jpg
using your dremmel, cut the wheel at the spot previously located and separate the 2 portions (use the ridge to help guide you around the rim)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05592.jpg
use a hobby knife to remove any excess plastic left by the cutting wheel
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05594.jpg
test fit the two pieces together how they will be joined, and use sand paper to even it out to prevent from creating an out of round wheel
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05595.jpg
once the two pieces are ready, carefully glue them together, making sure they are centered with each other
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05596.jpg
after you have modified two of the rims this way, you can add some tires and try them out :D
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05597.jpg
if you want to take it an extra step you can always give the rims a new coat of paint
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/noturday/Xmods/DSC05599.jpg