How to Install Dub rims on almost anything.

[Gafoto]

How to Install Dub rims on almost anything.

So you want to install Dub City Replacement rims onto a Maisto Vehicle (or any similar type). If you have a Dub Vehicle and just want to switch the rims, check elsewhere. The car shown in the example pics are Maisto so this guide is probably best applicable to them but you can use these techniques on almost any brand.



An example of the effect that can be achieved. The ability to steer makes for impressive photos.

The first thing you need to do is remove the old wheels and wheel assemblies. For Maisto this means the wheels, assemblies, and springs from front and back.



REAR WHEELS: Installing the rear wheels is simple for any car. Drill a hole just large enough for the axle at an appropriate height through the chassis, insert the axle and twist the wheels on. I find it helpful to put springs between the Dub wheels and the chassis to keep the wheels from drifting left and right since they're on a loose axle.



Heres a sample of the rear axle placed in a Maisto wheel assembly. Make sure to use a drill bit just barely bigger than the axle

I consistently have problems getting the rear wheels level. Since the holes drilled are fairly permanent (could be filled in) I make sure to start by drilling the first hole a little bit low in the chassis. By doing this I make sure I can still enlarge the hole to bring the car lower.

FRONT WHEELS 1: Repeat the above process for the front wheels.

FRONT WHEELS 2: By exchanging the interface between rims and assembly from the Maisto wheels you can simply attach the Dub wheels onto the original assemblies. This sounds ideal but you'll need to cut apart the original rims as well as part of the new rims and then do some gluing. This may not work for all projects but produces a near perfect fit and lets you retain the suspension abilities (if it had suspension)



Here you can see the marriage to two wheel types. The Dub interface has been chopped off and a Maisto connector has been glued on (the black part).

FRONT WHEELS 3: This is more complicated still but produces good results. As of right now I'm the only person I know to have tried this. Get some flat space on your chassis. You may need to cut off some pillars or extra plastic to do this. Once you have, drill a small pilot hole and screw in an eyebolt (see pic). The eyebolt is threaded and thus can steer. Make sure to choose an eyebolt that isn't over-sized or too small, it has to fit the wheel.



Next you'll need a screw, a washer and probably a spring for each wheel. The screw will go into the wheels to prevent it from rolling right out from under you car. The washer (or hex nut) serves the function of stabilizing the wheel and preventing severe camber from appearing. The spring, if needed, keeps the wheels from sliding into the chassis. You may need to double up on washers or springs to achieve the desired effect, this process is gonna be based on the car and the wheels. It may take some time to adjust all the parts correctly but this flexibility allows for some nice customization of your diecasts stance.



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[Hobbes]

Nice job. For some reason, it looks good with those huge wheels.

[ta escalade]

Nice job...i think this should be stickied....there alot of new people askin the same thing over and over and over....nice tutoral gaf!

[Howielong]

Nice. Yeah i think this should be sticky too.

[mike@af]

About this being sticky'd:

Have you not read the sticky thread up top about tutorials? I am going to put together a tutorial depository, this will be in it. Once I make the Tutorial Depository I will stick it, and lock the thread.

[BJD_215]

how come the pics arent here any more??

[nosliw2004]

Originally Posted by BJD_215

how come the pics arent here any more??

oh i don't know maybe because this is an


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[Gafoto]

Sorry I don't have the pictures anymore, this thread is a good three yeaers old.

[i-is-in-da-house]

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