rudypoochris Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Just wondering if any one has done this? http://centerlinewheels.com/wheels_detail.php?mw_id=37&sw_id=310 I know Centerline sells forged alluminum wheel "blanks". Would something like this cost a fortune to CNC a simple pattern into? If so, any other suggestions? I think it would be really cool to do a one off group buy sort of thing in 17X9 if the machining is reasonable. I made a spread sheet to guestimate their weight based off of % material removed and the unfinished wheel weight. Now if I can only get Centerline to give me a straight answer about the weight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 That sounds like something I would be interested in for sure. I would def need dif sizes though. Which makes me think that would be a big prob with getting a group buy going on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Ya. As long as it is the same diameter though I would think the machining (considering if a program must be written for say a CNC - I know little about the process) would be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I'd like to think if we all contributed cads of our own ideas and went in on a group buy just to do a run of wheels there would be a price break as well. It really dont take that long at all to imput a cnc. They should give a break though if there is a few of these and a few of those. So long as they know they will be spending a week turning out just wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I am having a set custom made for me at the end of the year. I am using a pattern that is provided by the manufacturer. I am choosing the backspacing, rim size, rim width, and the lip. I will then get them powdercoated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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