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I just got a set all 4 are 18X10 and will be going on my non Z 91. I got the wheels and they are in great shape but peeling from the centers in a couple of spots. I plan on redoing them myself.
I have redone wheels in the past but never a 3 piece. The plan is to take them apart stip the centers and either repaint or polish them. where they are peeling the finish looks pretty smooth underneath.
Contact user -=JEFF=- here on the CF, he had his centers refinished and bought new hardware to reassemble them. I could pass on to you how I feel it should be done and could be, I'm familiar with the hardware but he actually has purchased in the past 10 or so months so I'd just contact him.
You should have no issues and quite frankly I believe I'd likely have the centers done by someone (a wheel refinisher), if you were to buy the appropriate materials for the job to do them I don't believe you could be much less expensive. Most refinishers warranty their paint or powder for the duration. If you're planning on a refinish of your own you've got the stripping, the aluminum wash for the bare materials, the two part urethane and then finally the urethane clear. Not inexpensive materials.
Contact user -=JEFF=- here on the CF, he had his centers refinished and bought new hardware to reassemble them. I could pass on to you how I feel it should be done and could be, I'm familiar with the hardware but he actually has purchased in the past 10 or so months so I'd just contact him.
You should have no issues and quite frankly I believe I'd likely have the centers done by someone (a wheel refinisher), if you were to buy the appropriate materials for the job to do them I don't believe you could be much less expensive. Most refinishers warranty their paint or powder for the duration. If you're planning on a refinish of your own you've got the stripping, the aluminum wash for the bare materials, the two part urethane and then finally the urethane clear. Not inexpensive materials.
Thanks for the info, I used to paint cars and have experience striping and refinishing wheels but I have never taken apart a 3 piece wheel. I also have a paint gun and a little clear laying around so some of the cost is covered there.
I should be able to reuse all the hardware it's in pretty good shape. I have also thought about doing it without taking it apart and I may just try one to see how it comes out.
I am also not sure about tire size yet. I saw some Guys are running 275/35s but If I can get more meat in there ill do it.
Contact user -=JEFF=- here on the CF, he had his centers refinished and bought new hardware to reassemble them.
Agree with Dave that you should contact Jeff for advice.
I polished my current set of Shelby wheels and have been happy with the results. I re-used the original hardware but my wheels were new out of box when I did so. When I reassembled the wheels I used blue loctite and torqued fasteners to 18 ft/lbs, each fastener opposite of last.
Agree with Dave that you should contact Jeff for advice.
I polished my current set of Shelby wheels and have been happy with the results. I re-used the original hardware but my wheels were new out of box when I did so. When I reassembled the wheels I used blue loctite and torqued fasteners to 18 ft/lbs, each fastener opposite of last.
Agree with Dave that you should contact Jeff for advice.
I polished my current set of Shelby wheels and have been happy with the results. I re-used the original hardware but my wheels were new out of box when I did so. When I reassembled the wheels I used blue loctite and torqued fasteners to 18 ft/lbs, each fastener opposite of last.
Difficult to tell but are your centers mounted to the "outside"? Are all four of yours done similarly? Which way are the centers mounted "out of the box" for the offsets as advertised?
Difficult to tell but are your centers mounted to the "outside"? Are all four of yours done similarly? Which way are the centers mounted "out of the box" for the offsets as advertised?
I already got them apart and stripped two of them my centers are on the inside.
Thanks for the help, you lead me in the right direction.
Difficult to tell but are your centers mounted to the "outside"? Are all four of yours done similarly? Which way are the centers mounted "out of the box" for the offsets as advertised?
New the centers are mounted inboard but to clear C5Z brakes one must move them outboard with spacer. I left the rears as new because I like the deep lip and you give some of that up when you move centers to outside.
I have had my wheel centers inboard and outboard.. currently the fronts are inboard for my Wilwoods, but fr the Brembos and C5 brakes they were outboard..
For the rears, I have them inboard as they sit in slightly but again I have 10s and 12s
For tires i think you can do a 285 maybe even a 305 if you can find oe
I have had my wheel centers inboard and outboard.. currently the fronts are inboard for my Wilwoods, but fr the Brembos and C5 brakes they were outboard..
For the rears, I have them inboard as they sit in slightly but again I have 10s and 12s
For tires i think you can do a 285 maybe even a 305 if you can find oe
I'm not sure if it's the same with Shelby's, but with
another brand 3 piece rims, you have to seal them
with a silicone adhesive/sealer or they will leak air.
Don't ask me how I know.....
I'm not sure if it's the same with Shelby's, but with
another brand 3 piece rims, you have to seal them
with a silicone adhesive/sealer or they will leak air.
Don't ask me how I know.....
yes they are the same.
I broke the seal but I did not need to.
12-19-2014, 05:46 PM
Need advice on Shelby Series 1 wheels
yes they are the same.