HOW TO..... Convert rims from male to female

This was sort of "needed' on a current project after an accident, so I just decided to post it:

First we start off with rims:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35516rim1.jpg

The following drill bits is what I used.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35516rim2.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35516rim3.jpg

The wheels stubs are removed using a plier.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35516rim4.jpg

This step isn't required, and can be skipped:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35516rim4a.jpg

This step is used for detailing purposes:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35516rim5.jpg

The plastic size is 7/32" with an opening for 5/32" made to fit the black/clear "V-1" part(s)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35516rim6.jpg

Here is the rim put together, now you just need to add lug nuts & paint.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/35516rim7.jpg

Hope this helps any of you!

*edit*
Fixed image host. Originally was hosted on Imagestation, I beleive I posted this at the time we couldn't upload on AF.

Great write up! Thank you!!!

Nice detail Hono. :) Great write up. Those look like the old Tamiya Mugen civic race wheels. I had that kit, until I gave it away. :(

Nice how to Hono, but for ur Topic u should have put, HOW TO: Convert Single Lug into multiple Lug Nuts, but thats just my opinion.

Nice how-to!

Great how-to I may have to use this method in the future. :smile:

Nice how to Hono, but for ur Topic u should have put, HOW TO: Convert Single Lug into multiple Lug Nuts, but thats just my opinion.

Although that is true, he is actually changing the wheels from Male to Female...

ahhh! finally a male to female conversion. Great one Hono!
thx a lot!

I was hoping to get around to doing this how to myself at some point but u have saved me the effort. :smile:

But how to make female to male?

BTW nice How-to

Thanks for all the coments guys,
ex-r - the rims are from the Tamiya race civic kit, I ended up damaging one a while back (not sure what I was doing :screwy: )

Does anyone know the name of these rims?? I figure they're Mugens, but on referance pics of the race car, the rims aren't like the ones that I have.
But how to make female to male?

BTW nice How-to
One has already been written:
How to convert rims - female to male (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90961) - by flyonthewall

Sorry to bring this up, but is there a way to get pics back? :(

nice red x's you have there. :mad:
I cant see anything.......

The pictures are back up, it was the old server that I used back in September.

Thanx man :thumbsup:

nice howto.... does the tamiya enzo comewith male?.... coz i thought all tamiya do...but enzo should be accurate, therefore should not.... but i don't know

does it?