New Superlites

SlowBoy · Post by **SlowBoy** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:13 pm

Are these the wheels we get from the Roadster vendors

So, I either grind the wheel or I grind the hub?

Man, mess up a new wheel or mess up the newly finished hubs.

Where's this info before you refurb?

SinrgRacing · Post by **SinrgRacing** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:53 pm

Just tried my new Superlights and they too are showing an interference with the hub. I take it the wheels are OK being lug-centric.

Post by **itsa68** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:32 am

My US mags have been on the car for about 37 years and havent fallen off yet and and they are lug centric, so I'm not too concerned about removing a bit of material from the hubs.
Of course I also have a spare set of hubs which could be turned down on a lathe if I want to make it easier to locate the wheel onto the hub when installing.

Ray B.

avidtest · Post by **avidtest** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:54 pm

Pack Racing (packracingproducts.com), the sole US importer of Superlites, will machine the wheels for you when you order, now that they are aware of the fitment issue. That's if you elect not to do the hubs instead, which would probably be a better compromise. Even though the issue is with the front hubs only, be sure to have all four wheels machined (if you go this route) so you can rotate all four tires.

Shannon

Post by **spl310** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:03 pm

OK, that begs the question, does this mean a price increase? Will they give feedback to the manufacturer so that they can just make it a production change?

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:13 pm

What about those poor folks that have already grinded their hubs? Will Pack Racing replace those hubs with new ones?

Post by **spl310** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:18 pm

Alvin wrote:What about those poor folks that have already grinded their hubs? Will Pack Racing replace those hubs with new ones?

I doubt that they will be replacing hubs...

avidtest · Post by **avidtest** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:09 pm

The last email I had w/ Pack Racing about this issue was that they'd be happy to machine the wheels, but that it would definitely have some sort of impact on pricing. I don't know the increase.

Shannon

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:26 pm

I always tell people to test fit wheels before buying, but if Pack Racing advertises these wheels as " Datsun roadster fitment", then that is false advertising.
Now if it's just a "recommended" size then I see why they still have to charge extra for the extra maching....either way what a pain!

Panasport Rules

Conner · Post by **Conner** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:33 pm

Alvin wrote:

Panasport Rules

Panasport Rules?!

Post by **dbrick** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:31 pm

Conner wrote:
Alvin wrote:

Panasport Rules
Panasport Rules?!

It's a subliminal