Custom metal fab on the intarweb? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2004-08-26, 11:55 AM

I found this really cool service in this CC.com thread that lets you design small parts in a free downloadable CAD program, which gives you a price quote as you are designing the product which you then submit to the company and wait til it shows up at your door. The site is www.emachineshop.com. There are potentially TONS of cool things we can make for ourselves here and get decent bulk costs. Rotor hats, sway bar mounts, camber plates, wheel spacers, shifter trim, etc... rotor hats in particular are attractive to me because we could make a run of Subaru-fit hats and buy replacement rotors from good companies pretty cheap.

Dean · 2004-08-26, 11:58 AM

Please build in a 5mm hubcentric spacer into the hats.

sperry · 2004-08-26, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Please build in a 5mm hubcentric spacer into the hats.

That's a very cool idea for people w/ BBKs so the can get more rim options. Do the STi Brembos use 2 piece brake rotors? New hats for those w/ integral 5mm spacers would allow a lot more rim options (but would still put more load than intended on the hubs).

Kevin M · 2004-08-26, 12:29 PM

Yeah, the spacer would really only be good for fitting Subaru-specific wheels that don't fit your brakes of choice, like P1s over Stoptechs, or the like. You could get away with it if you had +53 offset, but it would be bad mojo if you were running a +45 or +43 or something.

sperry · 2004-08-26, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Yeah, the spacer would really only be good for fitting Subaru-specific wheels that don't fit your brakes of choice, like P1s over Stoptechs, or the like. You could get away with it if you had +53 offset, but it would be bad mojo if you were running a +45 or +43 or something.

P1s already fit over StopTechs.

Kevin M · 2004-08-26, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Yeah, the spacer would really only be good for fitting Subaru-specific wheels that don't fit your brakes of choice, like P1s over Stoptechs, or the like. You could get away with it if you had +53 offset, but it would be bad mojo if you were running a +45 or +43 or something.

P1s already fit over StopTechs.

Doh! Okay, Brembos then.

You guys get the point.

sybir · 2004-08-27, 09:06 AM

I've seen some reviews that say the finish is of varying quality, but I know I can handle refinishing a piece if it does what I need it to.....

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-08-27, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sybir

I've seen some reviews that say the finish is of varying quality, but I know I can handle refinishing a piece if it does what I need it to.....

I haven't looked at their CAD program, but when dealing with any machine shop you should be able to just call out desired surface finish, edge breaking, etc. in the drawing notes - if the finished part doesn't meet your callouts, then it's out of spec and they need to make it right.

2004-08-26, 11:55 AM	#1
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Custom metal fab on the intarweb? I found this really cool service in this CC.com thread that lets you design small parts in a free downloadable CAD program, which gives you a price quote as you are designing the product which you then submit to the company and wait til it shows up at your door. The site is www.emachineshop.com. There are potentially TONS of cool things we can make for ourselves here and get decent bulk costs. Rotor hats, sway bar mounts, camber plates, wheel spacers, shifter trim, etc... rotor hats in particular are attractive to me because we could make a run of Subaru-fit hats and buy replacement rotors from good companies pretty cheap. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-08-26, 11:58 AM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Please build in a 5mm hubcentric spacer into the hats. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-08-26, 12:29 PM	#4
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yeah, the spacer would really only be good for fitting Subaru-specific wheels that don't fit your brakes of choice, like P1s over Stoptechs, or the like. You could get away with it if you had +53 offset, but it would be bad mojo if you were running a +45 or +43 or something. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-08-27, 09:06 AM	#7
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	I've seen some reviews that say the finish is of varying quality, but I know I can handle refinishing a piece if it does what I need it to..... __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.