Fuching Mount

[Timmy_Barns]

Well i contacted a machine Shop and they quated me for redrilling my drums for 25-35.00 each. Is that a good deal?

[zen]

sounds about right. balance that cost against new drums in that pattern and the discs you eventually want. these are the fun types of judgement calls.

CIP1 has 10% off everything for the next 5 days. you may want to consider whether or not you should just pick up new ones. just depends what kind of condition yours are in. i would just save for the discs personally. waiting to put the Fuch's on can be good modivation to save.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by zen

sounds about right. balance that cost against new drums in that pattern and the discs you eventually want. these are the fun types of judgement calls.

CIP1 has 10% off everything for the next 5 days. you may want to consider whether or not you should just pick up new ones. just depends what kind of condition yours are in. i would just save for the discs personally. waiting to put the Fuch's on can be good modivation to save.

What about the safety hazzard of drilling in the non-strengthenend part of the drum? Should 'we' advise this on this forum?
In Europe, all drums have a thick rib in a cross-pattern where the 4 threads for the bolts have been tapped into. Drilling for 5 studs will cause the use of the thin part of the drum. Then you have only 2 threads or so for your bolt to screw into
Studs mounting would use the same thin place in the drum. I can't imagine this to be a safe option either.
5 Studs or bolts in a drum requires a special equally thick(er) blank drum IMO, like Zen mentioned in his first post.

[zen]

yea, i don't like the idea of redrills either and usually warn against it. there are many people that have done it though and run on it safely for years. the ones i had (and never ran on before switching to discs) were CSP blanks that i had them drill. good quality but the money is better spent towards discs in my opinion.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by zen

yea, i don't like the idea of redrills either and usually warn against it. there are many people that have done it though and run on it safely for years. ........but the money is better spent towards discs in my opinion.

It goes well in 'normal' situations. Its only the extreme situations that may kill you..
Thats also why most parts in a VW or any car are overdesigned probably.
Yes, better spend on discs. Just installed the 944 rear brakes on my square: they complement the stock 42mm front cups very well Quite cheap also

Greets,
Walter