Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Sgreg · 12-24-2009

I have enough Fikse wheels to put together a 9.5 inch wheel with a 89-96 C-4 /ZR-1 offset. Question for those who may know. Is it possible for a layman to change out the barrels on the 3 piece Fikse and not have a problem. Bunch of screws on the inside to break loose and redo. Looks like a job for Superman !! Just asking in case I cannot locate (2) 9.5 inch X 17 Fikse FM/5 wheels.

RICKYRJ1 · 12-24-2009

I have had my 3 peice wheels apart twice in the past 2yrs, No problem!
40 little bolts per wheel PITA! I can't see how you wouldn't be able to switch them up.

12-24-2009

Not sure about Fikse 3 piece and how different from CCWs, but as Ricky stated not difficult and here are videos from CCW (gotta love their service).

http://www.ccwheel.com/files/technical.php

Click on the wheel repair videos.

Sgreg · 12-24-2009

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Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Not sure about Fikse 3 piece and how different from CCWs, but as Ricky stated not difficult and here are videos from CCW (gotta love their service).

http://www.ccwheel.com/files/technical.php

Click on the wheel repair videos.

Cool. Doesn't look that bad. Of course the tech. has all the stuff to make it look easy. I can do that !! Apparently my concern about the wheel being off center can't happen if you do it right.

Aurora40 · 12-24-2009

FYI, a friend of mine bought some used 17x13" wheels for his Z. The previous owner used them for racing, so they needed some cleaning. He called Fikse to ask how easily the barrel can be taken apart.

They said that they are put together with some special process/tools, and if you took them apart by hand you would not get them back together properly.

I thought most 3-piece wheels could be taken apart with no prob, but that is not what Fikse said. It could be it's true, could be the guy on the phone didn't know what he was talking about (my friend hardly got good service from them when ordering fronts to go with the used wheels he bought). I don't know. Just passing on what they said.

Locobob · 12-24-2009

I took apart my Shelby Series 1's and resealed them with silicon caulking, worked fine.

GOLDCYLON · 12-24-2009

Greg if you do it carefully I bet you could break it down. May need to know the torque when you need to put it back together

12-24-2009

To add to my experience I took apart and reassembled 3 piece HREs for outer rim repair and no problems. I'll be taking out the centers of my CCW classics to be powder coated black next month.

Z51JEFF · 12-24-2009

Years ago I took a set of 3 piece wheels apart and nicked the sealant in the center seam,didnt pay too much attention and got a leak.As long as the torque sequence is followed and the seal is made I dont think there would be a problem.

12-24-2009

The big thing is the difference in the inner and outer barrel pieces. And the hubs being machined for a different thickness.

Most of the time, the way they are put together, you will not need to reseal them.

12-24-2009	#1
Sgreg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 518	Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap I have enough Fikse wheels to put together a 9.5 inch wheel with a 89-96 C-4 /ZR-1 offset. Question for those who may know. Is it possible for a layman to change out the barrels on the 3 piece Fikse and not have a problem. Bunch of screws on the inside to break loose and redo. Looks like a job for Superman !! Just asking in case I cannot locate (2) 9.5 inch X 17 Fikse FM/5 wheels. __________________ 1991 ZR-1, Black, Black, # 541

12-24-2009	#2
RICKYRJ1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 1,178	Re: Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap I have had my 3 peice wheels apart twice in the past 2yrs, No problem! 40 little bolts per wheel PITA! I can't see how you wouldn't be able to switch them up.

12-24-2009	#3
HAWAIIZR-1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap Not sure about Fikse 3 piece and how different from CCWs, but as Ricky stated not difficult and here are videos from CCW (gotta love their service). http://www.ccwheel.com/files/technical.php Click on the wheel repair videos.

12-24-2009	#5
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,712	Re: Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap FYI, a friend of mine bought some used 17x13" wheels for his Z. The previous owner used them for racing, so they needed some cleaning. He called Fikse to ask how easily the barrel can be taken apart. They said that they are put together with some special process/tools, and if you took them apart by hand you would not get them back together properly. I thought most 3-piece wheels could be taken apart with no prob, but that is not what Fikse said. It could be it's true, could be the guy on the phone didn't know what he was talking about (my friend hardly got good service from them when ordering fronts to go with the used wheels he bought). I don't know. Just passing on what they said. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

12-24-2009	#6
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap I took apart my Shelby Series 1's and resealed them with silicon caulking, worked fine. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

12-24-2009	#7
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,151	Re: Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap Greg if you do it carefully I bet you could break it down. May need to know the torque when you need to put it back together __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

12-24-2009	#9
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,085	Re: Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap Years ago I took a set of 3 piece wheels apart and nicked the sealant in the center seam,didnt pay too much attention and got a leak.As long as the torque sequence is followed and the seal is made I dont think there would be a problem.

12-24-2009	#10
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Paging Jeffvette/Fikse barrel swap The big thing is the difference in the inner and outer barrel pieces. And the hubs being machined for a different thickness. Most of the time, the way they are put together, you will not need to reseal them.