Could we see "Split Rim Bottletops"?????

[Rav335uk]

Reading this gave me the idea ofseeing if the Bottletops could be done to a split rim, wonder if they could, would be a brilliant rim!!

Here's the idea in motion.

http://stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8396

[Raj_p]

yeah man.... red centres and polished lips.... pure filth

[Rav335uk]

Are the Bottle tops "cast" or a "forged" wheel?

[harry_p]

cast i expect, as are most alloys, especially cheap 'normal' ones

[Rav335uk]

No good then for a project, too soft.

[harry_p]

i'm sure i've seen some porsche wheels turned into splits a similar way

[e30topless]

WTF split rim bottle tops ?

Rav have you been on the ' Green ' ?

[Rav335uk]

WTF split rim bottle tops ?

Rav have you been on the ' Green ' ?

No Steve, just read that thread and gave me the idea

Just think of how the Chromie boys would love them

[e30topless]

I have some 'split ' bottletops....

they will be going over the bridge along with the good one's

[Rav335uk]

Save me one, i would like to have a look at it to see if it would be possible.

[German-Whips]

No good then for a project, too soft.

Cast metals are just as good as forged and forged and worked metals.

If the materials are the same, the properties will be exactly the same, apart from in forging the "hardness factor" is increased.

Forged matels are "harder" than ones cast becuase when they forge them, especually cold forging, the crystalline structures in the metals deform slightly and pack really closely together and form a unfirm grain structure which is really strong. theyre still as ductile, but are more resistant to physical change and properties such as heat transfer across the boundaries are improved and this makes them much more suitable for rugged use.

Having said that, a good product made form a good quality foundry with good quality sand or clay casts wth good performations and cooling systems to give an equal solidification medium should be more than suitable for the job!

Many aircraft landing gear components are made form casting and they have to withstand "THOUSANDS" of lbs of compressive and shear force and they don't fail!

However, if you want the best option, go for machining!

I know this stuff becuase I'm doing Aerospace engineering and university and just recently learned this stuff! My lecturer used to work for the MAHLE group who make automotive parts and include cosworth too, and he worked on the engine block of the R8!!!

[Rav335uk]

Well I asked for one bottletop to see if this would work.

[German-Whips]

Well I asked for one bottletop to see if this would work.

The would look awesome though!

[leeparkes]

Reminds me of this old thread

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 91&start=0

[Rav335uk]

I heard they went Bust

[UweM3]

there used to be guy widening motorbike rims in Germany WITH TUV!

EDIT here is a link
http://www.deget.de/index-2.html

[dazleeds]

WTF split rim bottle tops ?

Rav have you been on the ' Green ' ?

i was thinking the same
why oh why oh why do bottletops theyre just nasty get em weighed in ffs

good idea tho, just the wrong rims

[Rav335uk]

Matbe the wrong rims, but have you ever seen a set???

[Raj_p]

Bottletops are the next big thing, you guys watch.... you'll all want some soon... and in red too

[ImysE30]

I'm going to get some 16" bottletops for my cabby

[Raj_p]

I'm going to get some 16" bottletops for my cabby

where from????? i want some

[ImysE30]

http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/

[Kos]

i remember throwing away about 12 bottle tops a few years ago.

[Rav335uk]

i remember throwing away about 12 bottle tops a few years ago.

Naughty

[Kos]

alloy scrap prices were high then

[ImysE30]

The Jap Crew spend loads on bottletops

All sorts of colour designs and that

[Rav335uk]

That's a good enough reason

[ImysE30]

I was thinking of fitting someone to my MR2 but the offset is too low

[Rav335uk]

Go on and take a pic too

[ImysE30]

I've still a spare somewhere, will give it a try

[m_jermyn]

Rav,

You know I want a set of split bottle tops....... They would be the best on my chromie

[Rav335uk]

Rav,

You know I want a set of split bottle tops....... They would be the best on my chromie

Still waiting on someone to pass me one on so I can get started on it to see if it'll work

[m_jermyn]

I was looking at getting the rears widened on mine but this is a way better idea.... I wanted the rears to have dish

[ImysE30]

Do you want mine Rav?

[Rav335uk]

Only need a spare one, donated ofcourse