the evo 3 swap parts are coming

[TkrPerformance]

first off winter and summer tires suck. I have curbed 3 of the 18s from sliding in the snow and ice and the cusco camber plates dont mean crap with there marks so the front 2 tires are destroyed already.

So I just picked up a set of rota boosts 17*8 and a set of all season 215-45-17 tires for 250.00 from a local that painted them 2 diffrent colors to see what he liked better then started to strip and repaint the other 2 but gave up. They will be droped off to a buddy to get blasted and powder coated black tonight. I will have them back in less than a week.


http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/Picture002-2.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/Picture003-2.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/Picture004-2.jpg

[TkrPerformance]

What really pissed me off I tryed to fit them and found out that the centering ring was way to small for a dsm/evo hub. So me and my dad made a tool out of a 2 5/8 alum hole saw and a pvc pipe adaptor that fit in to the center ring hole on the rim to cut them out to make them the right size. After 2 hours of cutting all 4 are done and will be out for powder tomorrow now.
here is the pics of what we did to the rims
the stock size hole 56.1 mm
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/1232071248914.jpg
cutting to the new size total 67.1 mm
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/1232072310130.jpg
one fully cut it is just the back side of the rim does not go all the way through the rim
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/1232071204014.jpg
the tool
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/1232071278831.jpg
after the 4th rim the pvc broke
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/1232073738663.jpg
what was cut out of them and my front h&r spacer we used to check the rims to make sure they were cut deep enuf
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/1232073757715.jpg

[TkrPerformance]

back from Kerry
got them back from my buddy last night. they were 240.00 for the sandblasting,polish,powder coating
sorry for the cell pics
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/Picture003-3.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/Picture002-3.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o280/tkrperformance/evo/Picture001.jpg

[4g63tcrazy]

Sexy! I cant wait to see them on the evo! When do you think you'll have them on?

[goodhart]

Damn, talk about adapt and overcome, thats some innovation!

[TkrPerformance]

meeting pete at his work at 4pm to get the tires put on. so I should have them on tonight. then will be looking for new 18's soon for spring.

[Ihearrtdsm]

the rims look nice, post a pic when there on :-D

[rose0529]

Looking good! bet it will be nice to have some good traction!

[A//// Guy]

Looking good!

Are you putting atleast all seasons on these for the winter. ;)

[TkrPerformance]

that I am they came with the all seasons that will last the winter anyway. then I will just use the rims for rolling around other cars and for winter storage next year