Originally Posted by 370Fitment (Post 1473864)

It's relatively easy.

If it's your first time I would suggest dismounting the tires. Once dismounted use a blade to remove the silicon in between the 2 barrels (if 3 piece). After just remove the bolts and with a rubber mallet bang the center out in a star motion (same way you mount a wheel). That should help with dis assembly; as for assembly I would suggest taking it to someone who knows how to since the wheels need to be placed on a runout machine so that they're easier to balance. If you choose to do it your self the TQ specs are 18 for the bilnd bolts and 28 for the through bolts.

One thing I did forget; when putting it back together make sure to clean the old silicone residue with either a blade and sand paper and wipe it down with either acetone, or pre cleaner (body shop supply store). Also if you decide to do it yourself make sure to assemble in a star motion to get as close as possible to a perfectly aligned wheel.

Hope that helps

Gio

Originally Posted by Kandy OrangeZ (Post 1474432)

So since its a 3 pc i have to separate the barrels and the face? Not just remove the face? ALso, I am mechanically inlcined so this seems very easy...also, how about sending some silicone my way ;)

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 1475177)

He is the expert, but if you are just doing the faces, I don't see why you can't. On mine I didn't separate the halves, even though I did powdercoat the barrels. The glue held up even through the cure cycles in the oven.


before:
http://www.stsmotorsport.co.uk/image...eggera_iii.jpg

after:
http://thepowdercoater.com/gallery/a...wheel_copy.jpg

Originally Posted by 370Fitment (Post 1475205)

The silicone OZ and we use is the same so it will hold under heat but it's not recommended. A $9 tube of silicon and an extra 10-15 mins cleaning and adding the silicon is not worth the headaches of waking up to a flat and having to due the whole process all over again.

Gio

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 1475263)

Actually, I would have done that, but I just couldn't get the two halves apart. Tire Rack told me its was extremely difficult for them to do also when they rebuild them and suggested I just leave them. Not saying its ideal at all, and I wouldn't do it for a paying customer (they have to disassemble and reassemble if they want them coated), but they have held up fine for 3 years now.

Originally Posted by Kandy OrangeZ (Post 1475992)

Thanks for the advice...ill post up some pics when i get to the wheels (ive got 3 months to do them) Also, is there an actual wheel sealant? Or should i just go with the fish tank stuff?