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03-20-2008, 12:34 PM
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| I wanna be Dave   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Looking for the Eye
Posts: 2,489
|  Mayhem poll-Breather hole? I see a lot of people putting in breather holes, Is this something you would want to see in the wheels when purchased or is this something you would rather do yourself? Thanks Mayhem Eng. |
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03-20-2008, 12:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: University City
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| i vote a definant yes, but run the airholes into 2 of the bolt holes on the back side of the wheel...that way they can be shut by people if they dont want them |
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03-20-2008, 12:44 PM
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| Giveaway Kang!!!  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arat Alabama
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| That would be a great idea, but i think you would need to add some sorta way to plug it easily. That way you could have both options. |
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03-20-2008, 12:48 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801
Posts: 1,644
| Breather Mayhem, I have always ran breather holes in my wheels. If you can I wouldn't mind you doing a breather hole in each of the Back Ring Screw Holes on each wheel like some of the MSD guys are doing. That way if you want to run a breather you just leave one screw out, it is clean and since the screw is coming from the back ring you can't see the screw missing. Those who prefer to run airtight can seal it with silicone and set the screw back in with no issues. Just my Newbie opinion. Let me know if you can do those breathers on my wheels for me. I don't have many tools to do it myself and I would probably jack the wheel doing it myself. I can send you some more cash if you need me to. |
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03-20-2008, 12:48 PM
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| ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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| I like drilling my own. Tape can be used to cover the hole back up. You can alway pre-drill the holes and only thread them half way and use a grub screw to plug them if need be. |
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03-20-2008, 12:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville
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| make 2- 3mm holes in the wheel, then tap them so they could be plugged by the customer if needed. |
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03-20-2008, 12:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: University City
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| KK- you dont even need the silicone. If you just put the screw back in it works great...thats what i did on my mayhems... |
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03-20-2008, 12:51 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801
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| sorry to duplicate what NJ05nismo said it looks like we both hit reply at the same time because no one had responded when I clicked on reply. I like the 2 Screw hole Idea as well! 2 is always better than 1 right!  |
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03-20-2008, 12:56 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 801
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03-20-2008, 01:20 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Deer Park
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| I do not run foams and keep all screws in /no holes on my rims. If you were going to tap a hole or make a plug, it would need to be plugged from the inside for sake of keeping clearances inside the rim and if using rubber plug the larger flange would need to be inside to keep from being blown out. |
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03-20-2008, 01:25 PM
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| Upgrayedd  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston
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| i would prefer to do it myself, but thats just me |
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03-20-2008, 01:33 PM
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| Tech Addict  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV
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| IMHO, people use too many different setups, to try to make everyone happy would be impossible. I rather drill my own holes  |
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03-20-2008, 01:49 PM
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| Gold Star Baby!   Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew.
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| Your better off letting people drill there own or offer as a option. (I use 1 hole per wheel at 1/8" lots of us would be easy) that could be an option just like engraving. |
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03-20-2008, 01:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Looking for the Eye
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| (I use 1 hole per wheel at 1/8" lots of us would be easy) Not sure I understand what you are saying? |
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03-20-2008, 02:02 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Da Shoug, WA
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| I think two holes per wheel tapped to 3mm with short button head screws installed from the inside would be perfect. That way if people want airholes they can pull them out and if you don't then leave it in |
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03-20-2008, 02:56 PM
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| Moving on!!  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Springs
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I do the same to my wheels. One 1/8" hole in every wheel for breathing. It would be nice to have it predrilled, but I can go either way. | |
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03-20-2008, 03:45 PM
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| Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ
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| I say let people drill their own. I usually run two 1/8" holes opposite of each other in my wheels. Only thing nice about you drilling the holes or tapping them is that the inside of the hole/tap will get ano'd with the rest of the wheel instead of seeing the raw aluminum after the customer has drilled it. Not that big of a deal, but some are into the details like me  |
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03-20-2008, 03:59 PM
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| Pixel Pusher  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kansas City
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|  Two 3mm holes. Drilled. Threaded. Perfect solution. Set screws included would be a nice touch. Covers all the options for any situation. Great idea... P.S. While I'm dreaming... a nice deep groove to hold extra weight would be awesome. |
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03-20-2008, 05:23 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Weddington
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03-20-2008, 05:55 PM
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| Gold Star Baby!  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In Kahoots!!!!!
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| NO HOLES!!!! This is a damn hobby. If you want breathers, go back to your roots & do it your self. |
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