Cress 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 hey guys i would like to get a some advice on what i should do about my new mags. i brought some 17''tsws in a private sale, and they dont fit. they dont go flush with the hub, due to the dust cap in the center is larger that hole in the center of the mag. i have three options; -wheel spacers about 5mm, will clear nicely -mod the dust cap to fit -machine out the mag all will give the desired result any advice on what is the best option, and i know spacers are illegal. but they are only illegal if you get caught. my second problem is my lights once or twice have turned off on me whilst driving at nite. which isnt pretty. ive check the connections at the lights and they are fine. i dont want to go hucking into the wires, as im not a auto electrician. has anyone got any possible causes to my problem? who is a decent sparky around whenuapi that would be able to fix it, if i cannot do it myself? cheers Cress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliluya 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 I thought spacers are only illegal if they are not certified ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 barrys point road has a good auto electrician, cant remember the name but andrew should remember i personally would machine the mag.....spacers would probably push the wheel out too far, and place more load on the whole assembly, probably causing more often replacement at the very least. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 Definitely machine the mags to locate on the hub. If you rely on the wheel studs only to hold the rim in place the chances of the wheel not being central are good. Also, all the forces are then borne by the studs as well and they could shear off, especially if you don't use longer studs. (This is assumong you are going for those cheap spacers that are just plates with holes machined out to suit the various pcd, the good spacers with the locating lip machined into them to support the rim are rather expensive, would probably be much cheaper to machine the rims in this case anyway...) When the lights go out, does everything go out including dash lights, parks etc? If this is the case, the main supply to the light switch is suspect. If just the headlights go out, I would have a good look at the switch itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScD 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 my second problem is my lights once or twice have turned off on me whilst driving at nite. which isnt pretty. ive check the connections at the lights and they are fine. i dont want to go hucking into the wires, as im not a auto electrician. has anyone got any possible causes to my problem? who is a decent sparky around whenuapi that would be able to fix it, if i cannot do it myself? Could be that the LKM is faulty. Take a look here for DIY repair, or try talking to Brent, as he may have a spare floating around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 Definitely machine the centre-bore to fit. Are they off a Holden?? Same PCD smaller Centre-bore. Have you checked the offset too?? Newer holdens are ~et47, where as your E32 should be ~et15-20. Might pay to check that too before you get carried away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 It sux SOOO bad that Holden anything can fit a BMW... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 why? holdens too common for your exquisite taste? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 Yeah I'm with gus - go cheap holden parts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 What size offset would be required for 16's would 32+ offset 16x7 fit an E30 ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 It sux SOOO bad that Holden anything can fit a BMW...Dare I say it... I'd rather have Honda parts fit my BM than Holden... go the blue oval (and anything else) over holden anytime!!! heehee...would 32+ offset 16x7 fit an E30 ? All my info says +24 offset for e30 so +32 might require spacers. try before you buy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 LOL - I have to shamefully admit that I once owned a Holden.... it was an experience I shall not repeat. Mind you, I've had about a dozen Fords as well - oh the shame... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 my VB commie pwned faces. now its all about the honda pwning the corners. machine that shite dude, not the smartest to piss round with the things keeping you rolling along the road.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 the lights thing will most likely be a pimched wire somewhere... done any installs around the palce lately? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 (edited) It sux SOOO bad that Holden anything can fit a BMW...Yeah the Holden fuel pump in our old E30 was so not cool. Edited September 27, 2005 by BMW POWER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 (edited) Ha,Holden dont make fuel pumps Machine the mags dude.Easy. Edited September 27, 2005 by DirtySix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downlow 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) Yeah the Holden fuel pump in our old E30 was so not cool.Holden have some good high pressure fuel pumps man! alot of people use them.But the are made bosch! Edited October 3, 2005 by downlow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 get them machined. Im not sure of the name, but at work we send them to a place (bear with me) down behind the european car yard first on the right down Barry's Pt. Rd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 i beleive the dia you will want is 72,5 mm,offset is indeed 20mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 get them machined. Im not sure of the name, but at work we send them to a place (bear with me) down behind the european car yard first on the right down Barry's Pt. Rd Brugar engineering Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
