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jdizzy204 · 12-29-2011, 07:23 PM

I have a pair of 18 inch 3 piece wheels. Is it possible to remove the face and put it into a 17 inch lip and barrel hence making a pair of 17 inch 3piece wheels?

The face is 41cm and 36 holes

dagger · 12-29-2011, 07:30 PM

the nismo ones in your tumblr?

Ive seen people use bigger lips on bbs rs n stuff, I think it depends on how big the face is

icedsole · 12-29-2011, 07:36 PM

pretty sure you can only barrel up. like from 17-18

but im probably wrong

jdizzy204 · 12-29-2011, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagger

the nismo ones in your tumblr?

Ive seen people use bigger lips on bbs rs n stuff, I think it depends on how big the face is

Yea, Nismo never made 17" LM-GT1s and I'm all about the 17/18 stagger. I just figured I'd see if anyone knew.

The face is less than 17" so there might be hope. I just emailed a few companies that make custom lips and barrels about it too.

alexisthemovie · 01-03-2012, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdizzy204

Yea, Nismo never made 17" LM-GT1s and I'm all about the 17/18 stagger. I just figured I'd see if anyone knew.

The face is less than 17" so there might be hope. I just emailed a few companies that make custom lips and barrels about it too.

What wheels are they?

SupaDoopa · 01-03-2012, 01:20 AM

You can only upsize. I've never heard of downsizing a face. You'd have to shave and re-drill mounting holes. It doesn't work that way.

jdizzy204 · 01-19-2012, 02:53 AM

They are Nismo LMGT1 wheels. The wheels have a stepped lip. Also the face sits on top of the outer lip and barrel (not sandwich mounted like BBS RS)

This leads me to believe that the faces can fit in 17 inch barrel/lip as long as its not stepped.

So where can I order custom 17" 36 hole reverse lips/barrels?

SupaDoopa · 01-19-2012, 06:41 AM

May want to measure before you order unncessary parts. Just a friendly tip.

OBEEWON · 01-19-2012, 06:45 AM

If you went to a reverse lip you might be able to go down in size. But only if the face is small enough.

jdizzy204 · 01-19-2012, 06:58 AM

the face is 41 cm(total diam.) and 17 inches=43.18 cm it should be possible. the center of the bolt holes are 1cm away from the edge of the face so it could work if i found someone to sell reverse lips with an air valve in the appropriate place.

SupaDoopa · 01-19-2012, 07:16 AM

Hit up VRwheels. I know they do a lot of custom stuff. They're your best bet.

indytrucks · 01-24-2012, 05:01 AM

You sure they never made 17" LMGT1's?

17x9 FYI. Only 2 piece though. Never mind, I guess these are LMGT2?

jdizzy204 · 01-24-2012, 06:07 AM

Yup those are lmgt2s

12-29-2011, 07:23 PM	#1
jdizzy204 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 33 Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	3 piece wheel question I have a pair of 18 inch 3 piece wheels. Is it possible to remove the face and put it into a 17 inch lip and barrel hence making a pair of 17 inch 3piece wheels? The face is 41cm and 36 holes __________________ Tokyo, JP

12-29-2011, 07:30 PM	#2
dagger Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mexico <3 Age: 28 Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the nismo ones in your tumblr? Ive seen people use bigger lips on bbs rs n stuff, I think it depends on how big the face is __________________ dagger

12-29-2011, 07:36 PM	#3
icedsole Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wa Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	pretty sure you can only barrel up. like from 17-18 but im probably wrong __________________ @pwrmves14

01-19-2012, 02:53 AM	#7
jdizzy204 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 33 Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	They are Nismo LMGT1 wheels. The wheels have a stepped lip. Also the face sits on top of the outer lip and barrel (not sandwich mounted like BBS RS) This leads me to believe that the faces can fit in 17 inch barrel/lip as long as its not stepped. So where can I order custom 17" 36 hole reverse lips/barrels? __________________ Tokyo, JP

01-19-2012, 06:45 AM	#9
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,051 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	If you went to a reverse lip you might be able to go down in size. But only if the face is small enough. __________________

01-03-2012, 01:20 AM	#6
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 33 Posts: 3,502 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	You can only upsize. I've never heard of downsizing a face. You'd have to shave and re-drill mounting holes. It doesn't work that way.

01-19-2012, 06:41 AM	#8
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 33 Posts: 3,502 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	May want to measure before you order unncessary parts. Just a friendly tip.

01-19-2012, 06:58 AM	#10
jdizzy204 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 33 Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	the face is 41 cm(total diam.) and 17 inches=43.18 cm it should be possible. the center of the bolt holes are 1cm away from the edge of the face so it could work if i found someone to sell reverse lips with an air valve in the appropriate place. __________________ Tokyo, JP

01-19-2012, 07:16 AM	#11
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 33 Posts: 3,502 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Hit up VRwheels. I know they do a lot of custom stuff. They're your best bet.

01-24-2012, 05:01 AM	#12
indytrucks Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yokosuka, Japan. Age: 40 Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You sure they never made 17" LMGT1's? 17x9 FYI. Only 2 piece though. Never mind, I guess these are LMGT2?

01-24-2012, 06:07 AM	#13
jdizzy204 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 33 Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Yup those are lmgt2s __________________ Tokyo, JP

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