16x8 "style 5?" rims. Redrill or adapters?

[MazterDizazter]

The one thing holding me back from adapters is that they cost more than the damn wheels themselves... What did you guys pay for redrill/fill and where did you get them done? Doesn't seem like there's any shops in New England that perform this service.

[keefy6]

fill n drill style 5s work fine for me

[5abiVert]

oh you know, just posting this picture everywhere

Untitled by Gfarm318, on Flickr

I am trying to run a fitment like that, are those 17s? What thickness adapters is this car running and tire size? thanks

[ProjectCab]

Any Camber plates or fender roll on that red coupe?

[keefy6]

That is such a good looking car. Beyond the lip and side skirts, I have been trying to figure out what it is I like about your car so much. The stance of my car vs. your car is very similar, but I think there are two important differences.

1. You see to have better fitment in the rear - I probably need to add a 3mm spacer to bring me out just a bit
2. My wheels are a painted gray and yours are definitely not.

Your car looks great!

also, his is a two door = different look totally

[frolf]

That is such a good looking car. Beyond the lip and side skirts, I have been trying to figure out what it is I like about your car so much. The stance of my car vs. your car is very similar, but I think there are two important differences.

1. You see to have better fitment in the rear - I probably need to add a 3mm spacer to bring me out just a bit
2. My wheels are a painted gray and yours are definitely not.

Your car looks great!

[NC318e30]

oh you know, just posting this picture everywhere

Untitled by Gfarm318, on Flickr

[tk-421]

I found a set of style 5's for $300 in great condition with caps.

Does this seem in line with the market?

Obviously I'd need to have them re-drilled.

That's what the set I got was listed for on Craigslist (with centercaps, center caps, and lugs) before I got him down to $240 but these came with brand new Michelins for his E38 I sold for $200 on Craigslist. Also if you've looked at the thread, I'd say a re-drill as farm from the "obvious" choice.

[cardnation]

I found a set of style 5's for $300 in great condition with caps.

Does this seem in line with the market?

Obviously I'd need to have them re-drilled.

[whodwho]

They will fit better with a tame height as the slight -camber will help :)

I am running /50 and it works with a bit of a roll so you should be a bit better off with a /45

[ak-]

mmmmmmmMMMEXICOOOOOOOO!

[ProjectCab]

Thanks for the info. Just bolted on my Fundos. Tried that piece on the front wheel and it lined up better.
Way too much front poke at stock height. Need to install my springs and shocks and hopefully some natural camber will help.


Front. 16x8 et23 18mm adaptec 205/45/16. Stock Coils.

[ak-]

you put the stud in the wrong hole for the circular piece I think

[whodwho]

That is how they work, tighten them down back them off as needed. You can try different ones on different hubs and get them closer where you don't need to loosen them as much.

You might want to add a little grease or anti seize on them to make the adapter come off them easier in the future.

Also keep an eye on the threaded holes for the lug bolts, I ended up drilling/tapping and adding helicoils as the threads were failing. They really should come with studs and not lug bolts.

[ProjectCab]

Just picked up my adapters from a member on here. How is the second piece installed? When I bolted them to the hub in order for the five lug to line up it is a little bit loose. Is it supposed to be this way?

Round piece fully tightened here. Doesn't line up.