PNW Chit Chat thread

[ncsubowen]

Talk to me about fill'n'drills - is this sketchy? Obviously they need the 'fill' aspect figured out. And yes, I'm aware that is a hideous number of weights on the inside, this is the worst one.

[EN318isPDX]

Wow looking at those lug holes is making me feel drunk.

[ncsubowen]

Wow looking at those lug holes is making me feel drunk.

Yea I'm not at all sure why they would be done that way but I also have zero experience with redrills. I was hoping to get some actual advice on whether or not this is 1 - dumb and 2 - safe. Haven't spent any money and would probably have a professional take a stab at them. All 4 were drilled in this same pattern.

[5Toes]

I would rather run adpaters than fill n drill, the main reason being that I can get a new set of 5 lug wheels and not be screwed... also a lot of good looking wheels (BBS RK come to mind) you cant fill n drill.

I would be sketched to run fill n drill on my car, especially under hard ripyourfaceoff braking or track conditions.

[EN318isPDX]

Safety > Looks, in my personal opinion.

I'd rather run steelies and know I am safe than worry about my redrills busting a nut

[kid325e]

I agree I'd steer clear personally. There's a reason why wheel shops don't do it, actually I believe it's illegal for a shop to do, don't quote me on that!


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[5Toes]

while on this topic,

I need to order adapters soon but Im not sure what size to get. the BBS RK I have are higher offset, but none are stamped with the the offset (yes I have checked extensively on all 4 of them). I am going to take some measurements and figure out the offset myself, but I don't know what final offset is gonna be best for my car.

17x8 wheels. I don't want a super aggressive look, I am thinking between et10 and et15 but am not sure - any input is appreciated. My other 5 lug wheels are all et20ish (15x7 et20, 17x8 et20, 17x8.5 et15, etc.). currently Im sitting on 15x7 et15 with 195/60/15s and it is sporty looking, its near perfect to be honest, ET10 would look even better.

[Matt-B]

I would rather run adpaters than fill n drill, the main reason being that I can get a new set of 5 lug wheels and not be screwed... also a lot of good looking wheels (BBS RK come to mind) you cant fill n drill.

I would be sketched to run fill n drill on my car, especially under hard ripyourfaceoff braking or track conditions.

Have run redrills for about 3 years, never any issue. Lots of spirited driving, a little autocross/lapping events at tracks aswell. Main reason back then for redrills was there were no adaptor's worth a damn, on the market.

[ncsubowen]

Have run redrills for about 3 years, never any issue. Lots of spirited driving, a little autocross/lapping events at tracks aswell. Main reason back then for redrills was there were no adaptor's worth a damn, on the market.

Matt, how were yours drilled? I'm not so worried about drilling in the first place, mostly the locations chosen.

[Matt-B]

Matt, how were yours drilled? I'm not so worried about drilling in the first place, mostly the locations chosen.

I sent them to a shop in Cali called LA Wheel? I believe that's right.

They specialize in wheel modification. Banding steelies, all sorts of cool stuff.

Old holes were filled first, and machined smooth, and then new holes drilled. Shipping is obviously a joke at times, but if you have 3 piece wheels etc, you can just send the "honeycombs" in. Mine were one piece so I sent all 4 wheels.

I pmd a local in the area, paid him via PayPal and he dealt with company for me.

Also Stockton wheel I've heard people use aswell


I wouldn't use anyone in Oregon or Washington they either don't do it, or its 1000$

I paid I think 45$ a wheel, might be more now, last I heard was 50/60

[vaughnbannister]

lets just face it... no one sells an e34 oil pan as an e34 oil pan... 24V SWAP PAN 9K OBO

[Pdxseth]

lets just face it... no one sells an e34 oil pan as an e34 oil pan... 24V SWAP PAN 9K OBO

No shit, cheaper to buy a whole motor for 200$

[vaughnbannister]

No shit, cheaper to buy a whole motor for 200$

Then part the rest out for $500 profit :devil:

[Matt-B]

Poor e34 owners can't buy a regular pan lol

[vaughnbannister]

Poor e34 owners can't buy a regular pan lol

ill think about that when i want to slam an e34...