Fobio
03-08-2009, 10:30 PM
Hi guys...I've found my wheels! But the bore is a tad small, they fit 2005 STi's, which I think has a bore size of 56.15mm, while the MS3 has a bore size of 67.1mm. They are also forged wheels.
I've also found this:
Hey, you never know. Maybe the rim look the same but the bore is different. I'm just warning you before you start taking wheels off. It's probably best to measure it before you start anything.
I paid $100 to get the bore widened on a C&C (CNC?) machine. It was hard enough for me to find a place that was willing to do it.
My original thread from almost 2 years ago at M3F if you want to read more.
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=32306.0
and
I had the machining done at a tool & die shop. They don't normally do car wheels but the owner did it for me at $100.00 CAD TOTAL for 4 wheels in his CNC machine. He didn't need to take the tire off so I didn't have to pay for un-mounting/mounting and balancing again. He cut to exactly 68mm so it fits the car perfectly.
My other option was a wheel shop that commonly does this kind of thing. They would have charged me $150.00 CAD TOTAL for 4 wheels for a lathe machine and they also would have to take the tire off which is extra $75.00 CAD TOTAL for 4 wheels to un-mount tire, re-mount, balance. So total at this place would have been $225.00 CAD TOTAL for 4 wheels.
Once I got them back I did 2 x prime, 3 or 4 x silver paint, 3 x clear coat to prevent rusting.
I think the balance is a bit off since they were balanced before they were machined. I will balance them next season.
I was wondering if John or anyone else have a place to recommend that would bore out all 4 FORGED wheels for me for a good price.
I've also found this:
Hey, you never know. Maybe the rim look the same but the bore is different. I'm just warning you before you start taking wheels off. It's probably best to measure it before you start anything.
I paid $100 to get the bore widened on a C&C (CNC?) machine. It was hard enough for me to find a place that was willing to do it.
My original thread from almost 2 years ago at M3F if you want to read more.
http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=32306.0
and
I had the machining done at a tool & die shop. They don't normally do car wheels but the owner did it for me at $100.00 CAD TOTAL for 4 wheels in his CNC machine. He didn't need to take the tire off so I didn't have to pay for un-mounting/mounting and balancing again. He cut to exactly 68mm so it fits the car perfectly.
My other option was a wheel shop that commonly does this kind of thing. They would have charged me $150.00 CAD TOTAL for 4 wheels for a lathe machine and they also would have to take the tire off which is extra $75.00 CAD TOTAL for 4 wheels to un-mount tire, re-mount, balance. So total at this place would have been $225.00 CAD TOTAL for 4 wheels.
Once I got them back I did 2 x prime, 3 or 4 x silver paint, 3 x clear coat to prevent rusting.
I think the balance is a bit off since they were balanced before they were machined. I will balance them next season.
I was wondering if John or anyone else have a place to recommend that would bore out all 4 FORGED wheels for me for a good price.