Interest: 5 bolt hubs

[Farbin Kaiber]

should be safe if he can make a hub assy (using stock hub bearing), and a caliper adapter.

[e30s52]

That was what I was thinking. I dont think I would want to be on a course and just have my wheel pop off on heavy cornering.

[dannyyisntt]

Seems like a relatively interesting idea.

[Jand3rson]

There's no way in HELL I would every buy something like this unless it was extensively tested by a notable tuning firm and put through the paces under real life driving and track conditions, not just CNC'd by some kid who knows how to draw wheels in Solidworks.

[Turf1600]

Guys - let's not be negative and discourage the guy.

Yeah, I'd be interested.

What's the solution for the rear?

[SamE30e]

My friend has a new E30 hub in the box. I have a used one laying around, but that'd not very close to stock spec. I'm going to grab it off him this week and then find a e36 rotor.

[SamE30e]

There's no way in HELL I would every buy something like this unless it was extensively tested by a notable tuning firm and put through the paces under real life driving and track conditions, not just CNC'd by some kid who knows how to draw wheels in Solidworks.

Did I say I was making it or did I say my brother with the Bachelor of technologies degree and 6 years experience at a aerospace company that makes parts for your military?

Hmmm...

[Jand3rson]

Sam and Turf, you have got to be kidding me. First, you have to realize that I'm not just being a dick to be a dick here. And I don't give a damn how many years of experience your brother has making aerospace parts. You're talking about making one of the most major parts of a car, that is under more stress than just about any other part. You can't honestly think you can just whip these out in SolidWorks and mill them up without having them extensively tested and made absolutely 100% sure that they're safe. Is your brother going to install them on an E30 and put them through hundreds of hours of on the road testing, to make sure they're absolutely safe? You cannot be this naive.

[Turf1600]

Sam and Turf, you have got to be kidding me. First, you have to realize that I'm not just being a dick to be a dick here. You're talking about making one of the most major parts of a car, that is under more stress than just about any other part. You can't honestly think you can just whip these out in SolidWorks and mill them up without having them extensively tested and made absolutely 100% sure that they're safe.

It's just an idea - why not let it play out? No one is putting their name on the GB list yet.

In the wise words of kenika - have a little faith.

[SamE30e]

I'm not saying that I'm going to do that. Trust me, my brother has made several suspension parts for his FB RX7. They've all been tested on paper and on the track. He knows what he's doing. He's starting his own company and want's ideas so he can broaden his market to other applications other then RX7's and rotary engine parts. He isn't just some hack throwing shit together. If I thought that it would be a issue of making something that could endanger someones life, I wouldn't even have brought this up.

I may sound like I'm riding his balls but I'm just saying.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Sam and Turf, you have got to be kidding me. First, you have to realize that I'm not just being a dick to be a dick here. And I don't give a damn how many years of experience your brother has making aerospace parts. You're talking about making one of the most major parts of a car, that is under more stress than just about any other part. You can't honestly think you can just whip these out in SolidWorks and mill them up without having them extensively tested and made absolutely 100% sure that they're safe. Is your brother going to install them on an E30 and put them through hundreds of hours of on the road testing, to make sure they're absolutely safe? You cannot be this naive.

To be honest Josh, any aerospace engineer who can machine high tolerance components would have my vote. I don't (if the real maker is who is claimed) have any fear of this. A stronger, more durable alloy could also be used in place of what stock is. A 7 axis and a lathe would be more than sufficient, but the other guy that was making stuff was using a base machine shop and shit metal. This guy could have access to 200k+ devices to knock these things out...

(You should see the high flange hubs a aerospace machinist out of OC, CA made for his fixed gear bike...(I posted it under stealth bomber))

[Turf1600]

Sam, the bottom line is the interest is there for a cheap 5 lug swap.

If you pull it off and it's safe and affordable it will sell.

[Farbin Kaiber]

It's the offset difference he will have to contend with.

[e30s52]

Cheap 5-lug is the e36.

[SamE30e]

Thats all I needed to know..

Now to change the direction of the thread.

Can anyone think of anything that they would like to have made, and would be something that would be worthwhile manufacturing. My brother has access to gear cutting machines at work. Right now he just made a Dogbox conversion for a RX7, so it can involve that stuff.

I'll take suggestions, I'm not setting things in stone, I just want ideas.