pete280z Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 For those of you that have already purchased hubs, what brand did you purchase, and how many holes were drilled on the flange? I'm staying 4-lug and looking for good hubs to have redrilled. I just received a set of Timken hubs and they already have 10 holes drilled. Adding 3 more for the 4x4.5 pattern does not sound like a good plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Well you would only actually have to add 2 holes now, since you already have 2 directly across from each other. That is interesting though, I bought my hubs from RockAuto, they were one of the cheaper hubs they sell and they only had 5 holes. Interesting that the Timkens have 10 holes in them. Possibly try to return them and purchase some cheaper hubs. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Those other holes don't line up for 4 lug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete280z Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) D'oh! You're right, it would just be two. These will be going back for sure. It sounds like ValuePro (the cheap RockAuto option) will work. I was using the photos on RockAuto as reference. The ValuePro had 10 holes but Moog and Timken were both 5. In hindsight they're probably using generic images for several part numbers. Edited October 23, 2014 by pete280z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-E Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It appears the other holes are for a different sized stud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete280z Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Could be different stud size, could even be different circle. Didn't check because it doesn't matter, either way I can't use them. They're on their way back to RockAuto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Well phones been broken for a couple days so I don't have any pictures, but I have 8/10 uprights tack welded up ready for my welder to burn them up when he gets a chance. Other 2 will be getting tacked up today. The front diff mounts are tacked up as well. Had some hold ups with the stub axle flanges, the CNC mill's drawbar was missing a few threads on the bottom so it ended up dropping a collet with a carbide end mill out at ~3500 rpm . Hoping to get it fixed ASAP and get those made. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwine automotive Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Mills throwing tools across the shop is always fun stuff. Hey Will what do u think about the B.C coilovers,lots of work or easy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 They look like they will work really easy if they are long enough. I had a couple pictures of what I plan on doing on my phone, but its broke now. Haven't had a chance to mock them up on the car yet, but I think they will be pretty easy to make work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwine automotive Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 If they are to short, could you make a short strut tube that would slip inside then we could weld to,and it would fit anybodys coilover made for 240 strut tubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Those of you buying one of these first 5 setups, check your PM's. As for updates, I gave the uprights and front diff mounts to my welder last night, he will hopefully get them knocked out tonight. Mustache bars just need the mounts drilled and tapped. I was going to do them today but I've got a lab report due tomorrow that I'm going to have to work on instead, but I might squeeze them in if I can. I have two axle flanges done but had to let someone else use the CNC so I wasn't able to make any more. Hopefully will be able to get on it this weekend to finish them up. Then its just a matter of getting the welded on. Will be finishing up the strut tubes this weekend, getting those welded this weekend as well. I purchased one Koni Yellow to use for mockup to ensure everything is 100% good again. I won't need it once I mock everything up though. If anyone is willing to purchase it from me that would be great, I'd knock a little off the new price and can send it with the rest of the goods. Still no pictures as my phone is inoperable and I haven't got a chance to dig the camera out of whatever box its hiding in. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Got the stub axles ready to weld. Uprights just need one small portion tig welded. Strut tubes are pretty much the only thing left to fab. I'll get some more pictures of uprights and everything else tonight. Finally got a new phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 There's the left overs. Lots of chips from not that much metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 ETA? I just pulled my whole rear suspension/drivetrain out. Also, i'll probably send you a new set of wilwood hads to bore out. I want a duplicate setup to keep in the car trailer... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Looks good. Keep it up Will..... Hybridz will make you open a fabrication shop if you keep this up!! See you next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladams17 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Will - I am definitely interested if you end up opening it back up for more orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Ok so everything is pretty much done other than some finish welding on the axle flanges. My welder was going to finish tonight, but got held up with a last minute job at work so he is working pretty late tonight. Finished the strut tubes up Sunday night. Will be boring the rotor hats out tonight, had to get a new cutter insert that I couldn't get last night. Pretty much waiting on my welder to finish up which will hopefully be tomorrow, and I'll be dropping everything off at the powder coater. I will post some pictures shortly. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Got the rotor hats bored out to fit the hubs last night. You can see where I had to open them up. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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