My new one of a kind Weld wheels
11-15-2008, 11:58 AM
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We have already started shipping to our "launch" customer Motorstate/Lane Automotive. They will be available for our dealers to order at the PRI show and we will have all 12 versions on display there. We will also have them on a SS/A car in our booth.
11-16-2008, 07:33 AM
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I posted all the designs on here several weeks ago, if you do a search it should come up. We have been shipping the A-Star 3 designs in both polished and black centers to Motorstate for the last 3 weeks.
11-16-2008, 12:20 PM
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Here's the link with the new designs:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...rag-wheel.html
EDIT: Will gold and black anodizing still be available with these new wheels?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...rag-wheel.html
EDIT: Will gold and black anodizing still be available with these new wheels?
11-17-2008, 08:45 AM
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I don't want to mislead anyone: the 15x4 for the front fit without grinding on an LS1 car, the rears (a 15x10 7.5" backspace) fit on one side of the LS1 car but required minor clearancing on one side at the mounting ears and the caliper "fins". Because of variances in the caliper castings, I know there are cars that won't require the caliper grinding, but there are cars that may require both sides. The rounding of the mounting ears will probably be required on both sides.
The centers are not all black, but anodized after they are lathed and then milled, so they have machined highlights.
15x10" 7.5bs black 791B-510284
The centers are not all black, but anodized after they are lathed and then milled, so they have machined highlights.
15x10" 7.5bs black 791B-510284
11-17-2008, 10:48 AM
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I don't want to mislead anyone: the 15x4 for the front fit without grinding on an LS1 car, the rears (a 15x10 7.5" backspace) fit on one side of the LS1 car but required minor clearancing on one side at the mounting ears and the caliper "fins". Because of variances in the caliper castings, I know there are cars that won't require the caliper grinding, but there are cars that may require both sides. The rounding of the mounting ears will probably be required on both sides.
The centers are not all black, but anodized after they are lathed and then milled, so they have machined highlights.
15x10" 7.5bs black 791B-510284
The centers are not all black, but anodized after they are lathed and then milled, so they have machined highlights.
15x10" 7.5bs black 791B-510284
So far we have Welds that fit the front not the rear, Greg Welds that fit the front not the rear and Billet Specialties that fit the rear and not the front. Still not one mfg making a light street rim that fits both without alteration.
Sorry I am a designer and I am amazed no one can figure out both. Yes Bogart does but I would be worried about them on the street.
I only need them to drive to the track and home, as I hate changing them at the track. It is about a 30 mile trip each way.
11-17-2008, 11:16 AM
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If there were any danger of a caliper coming off then we would not be involved. Rampant if you are a designer and you were faced with fitting a 15" diameter wheel over the wide vaiance in GM brake and mounting castings, you would probably just say it couldn't be done, but because the market is fixed on 15" diameter drag rubber, several manufacturers have tried to satisfy the demand for these products. if you can do this then I urge you to try, we gave it our best shot, and like I have said, with some calipers it doesn't touch at all, but some it does, very light contact, but still contact.
Here is a picture of the bracket, the small amount of clearancing needed could probably be accomplished with a flat file in about 5 minutes.
Here is a picture of the bracket, the small amount of clearancing needed could probably be accomplished with a flat file in about 5 minutes.