magnesium wheels

1cosmicboy · 08-02-2009, 11:55 PM

hi all,i have a good mate who runs a large machine shop and also casts various metal parts .for a couple of months weve been discussing wheels and he,s going to try and copy my csl wheels in magnesium also making them thicker on the hub face area to do away with the need for unsightly spacers ,
he says they will be twice as light and loads stronger ,just have to pay for metal ,i,ll keep you posted and will send some pics to mark when i can

SMD · 08-02-2009, 11:57 PM

Sounds good!

But also sounds very £££££!

**Andyk** · 09-02-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SMD

Sounds good!

But also sounds very £££££!

Good work 1cosmicboy.......would love some off those but will I need to sell my Granny first.

bryce · 09-02-2009, 10:57 AM

nice one

1cosmicboy · 09-02-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SMD

Sounds good!

But also sounds very £££££!

price of metal for 4 wheels £600 .its gonna be a gamble incase it dosent work ,but he ses it wont be a prob .ses he cant keep moulds lying around for obvious reasons tho. bmw wont like this

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karbonkid · 09-02-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 1cosmicboy

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Originally Posted by SMD

Sounds good!

But also sounds very £££££!

price of metal for 4 wheels £600 .its gonna be a gamble incase it dosent work ,but he ses it wont be a prob .ses he cant keep moulds lying around for obvious reasons tho. bmw wont like this

Adolf Hitler ,my part in his downfall

What sort of finish would you get? Maybe good for track. Group buy?

1cosmicboy · 09-02-2009, 11:46 AM

What sort of finish would you get? Maybe good for track.
will be just like standard so im told .then they get tested and x,rayed .machined face for hub ,12mm wider offset than standard .bloke near newcastle ses he can match original finish for£40 per wheel if i do the prep ,sanding ,etch primer etc.
if all goes to plan it will be something unique for £760 . fingers crossed

E46ACS · 09-02-2009, 11:51 AM

Sounds like a plan. I think I might have to invest in some of these....

bryce · 09-02-2009, 12:35 PM

If all goes well would your friend be prepaired to make a few sets?

Nords · 09-02-2009, 06:12 PM

Guys,

Magnesium rims are okay for racing as the teams x-ray them for internal cracks after every race. For the road, it isn't such a good idea! If these cracks develop, the rim will just rupture just when you are putting plenty of stress through it (ie hard cornering or braking).

If any of you do bikes, forged aluminium and carbon fibre wheels are used but only the racers use mag wheels...

08-02-2009, 11:55 PM	#1
1cosmicboy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northumberland Posts: 289 Casino cash: $1196	magnesium wheels hi all,i have a good mate who runs a large machine shop and also casts various metal parts .for a couple of months weve been discussing wheels and he,s going to try and copy my csl wheels in magnesium also making them thicker on the hub face area to do away with the need for unsightly spacers , he says they will be twice as light and loads stronger ,just have to pay for metal ,i,ll keep you posted and will send some pics to mark when i can

09-02-2009, 11:51 AM	#8
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	Sounds like a plan. I think I might have to invest in some of these.... __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

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