Torque Specs for Volk GT-C

Ncturnal · 07-09-2008, 09:20 PM

Does anyone know the torque specs for Volk 2 piece wheels? I disassembled mine to have them powdercoated but I haven't been able to find the specs to put them back together yet.

EDIT: Answer to my own question: The bolts are small so in my case 25-27 is about the norm. I torqued them all to 27 and haven't had any problems, although I broke two because I waited too long after putting thread lock on them. Installing and torquing them down is a tedious task. Just take the time and apply thread lock on them one at a time. I assembled the wheels and torqued them all to 15 lbs without thread lock, then went back and removed the bolts one at a time to apply thread lock and re-torqued them to 27. I did this in a star pattern doing the two inner bolts of each spoke in a star pattern until all 5 were done, then the outer bolts of each spoke in a star pattern again until they were all done. I used the medium strength thread lock and haven't had any problems with them coming loose.

Here's some pics.

Before

After

Ben · 07-09-2008, 10:51 PM

Properly powdercoated - very nice! I don't know the specs though..........

TRD_MR2_DRGN · 07-09-2008, 11:25 PM

Looks good. Jazzcornet might know. He did my Work rims and torqued them to 28in/lbs he said was manufacturer's spec. So Jazz might know or know where to find out the specs.

canadam · 07-10-2008, 12:02 AM

Apparently RBWheels can provide those specs for you.

Edit: They look really nice in black, by the way. For some reason with the shaved mouldings, the wheels almost put the car in silver overload, IMO. Should look really good!

Ncturnal · 07-12-2008, 09:15 PM

I don't like them.

I'll debate it more when I get better pictures. I haven't seen them in the daytime yet.

Ncturnal · 07-12-2008, 09:31 PM

Time for new wheels.

Bak@EMSPowered · 07-12-2008, 09:33 PM

They definitely look good. My personal preference is lighter colored wheels though.

What else you got planned for that bad boy?

hmong337 · 07-12-2008, 09:34 PM

silver was better... nice wheels though.

PHOENIX · 07-12-2008, 10:49 PM

Can't say I'm a big fan of them black, I liked em silver.

MR2TRD1 · 07-12-2008, 11:51 PM

They look ok. I liked the silver combo better.

eckoman_pdx · 07-13-2008, 05:03 AM

I agree, I defiantly liked the Silver better.

MANDALAY · 07-13-2008, 11:25 AM

Is your car color the Oyster code ? It looks that way in the first picture. Here is a thought why not have the wheels the same color

Mr2insane · 07-13-2008, 12:59 PM

silver looks better on your car...

Ncturnal · 07-31-2008, 12:09 AM

Edited the first post with the answer to my original question.

Hellstorm · 08-04-2008, 04:55 AM

how much for those nice looking rims?

canadam · 09-12-2008, 12:53 AM

I'm going to rebuild my C7Rs, I'd imagine a similar torque spec would work fine for them also? They're also wheels built by Rays.

Ncturnal · 03-22-2009, 03:09 PM

They look much better on the SMG.

hmong337 · 03-25-2009, 10:12 PM

they're okay...

still not a fan of black wheels unless the barrels are painted to match the paint...

Ncturnal · 03-25-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmong337

they're okay...

still not a fan of black wheels unless the barrels are painted to match the paint...

That's what I did on the silver car and it looked like ass. They were tolerable on the SMG.

07-09-2008, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	Torque Specs for Volk GT-C Does anyone know the torque specs for Volk 2 piece wheels? I disassembled mine to have them powdercoated but I haven't been able to find the specs to put them back together yet. EDIT: Answer to my own question: The bolts are small so in my case 25-27 is about the norm. I torqued them all to 27 and haven't had any problems, although I broke two because I waited too long after putting thread lock on them. Installing and torquing them down is a tedious task. Just take the time and apply thread lock on them one at a time. I assembled the wheels and torqued them all to 15 lbs without thread lock, then went back and removed the bolts one at a time to apply thread lock and re-torqued them to 27. I did this in a star pattern doing the two inner bolts of each spoke in a star pattern until all 5 were done, then the outer bolts of each spoke in a star pattern again until they were all done. I used the medium strength thread lock and haven't had any problems with them coming loose. Here's some pics. Before After __________________ Brian - My MR2Trader Ads - Click here for order or shipping status if you've bought something from me recently. Technical Questions - Please post them on the forums. Others who may have the same problem don't benefit from a PM exchange. If you wish to have my input I have no problem with a PM containing a link to a thread you have already posted.

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	I'm going to rebuild my C7Rs, I'd imagine a similar torque spec would work fine for them also? They're also wheels built by Rays. __________________

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07-09-2008, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Properly powdercoated - very nice! I don't know the specs though..........

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TRD_MR2_DRGN Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 427 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Looks good. Jazzcornet might know. He did my Work rims and torqued them to 28in/lbs he said was manufacturer's spec. So Jazz might know or know where to find out the specs.

07-10-2008, 12:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Apparently RBWheels can provide those specs for you. Edit: They look really nice in black, by the way. For some reason with the shaved mouldings, the wheels almost put the car in silver overload, IMO. Should look really good!

07-12-2008, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	I don't like them. I'll debate it more when I get better pictures. I haven't seen them in the daytime yet.

07-12-2008, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	Time for new wheels.

07-12-2008, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	They definitely look good. My personal preference is lighter colored wheels though. What else you got planned for that bad boy?

07-12-2008, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
hmong337 Emperor Jspec Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 114 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	silver was better... nice wheels though.

07-12-2008, 10:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Can't say I'm a big fan of them black, I liked em silver.

07-12-2008, 11:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
MR2TRD1 pimpin' valet ;-) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,180 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	They look ok. I liked the silver combo better.

07-13-2008, 05:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
eckoman_pdx Rev 6 Install Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,799 Thanks: 66 Thanked 177 Times in 149 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I agree, I defiantly liked the Silver better.

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MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Is your car color the Oyster code ? It looks that way in the first picture. Here is a thought why not have the wheels the same color

07-13-2008, 12:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mr2insane NOoB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ATL Posts: 233 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	silver looks better on your car...

07-31-2008, 12:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	Edited the first post with the answer to my original question.

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Hellstorm I Bet I Can Break It. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 734 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	how much for those nice looking rims?

03-25-2009, 10:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
hmong337 Emperor Jspec Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 114 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	they're okay... still not a fan of black wheels unless the barrels are painted to match the paint...