Changing BCG Wheels

[Cranga]

Can somone help me out here,
I am wanting a different look for my bcg.
I have heard about people taking the wheels off and exchanging them for other types. Has any one here done this? and what type of wheels have or can you put on?

Round and round not up and down

Edited by – Cranga on 21 February 2003 16:28:13

[PandaBear]

Original Tomy BCG wheels are available in chrome, silver/grey or black. They’re all 8-spokers.

You *could* also fit some from the KIT Racer, check out QFM for this very tricky mod.

There are also some guys (German?) making aluminium wheels to suit.

Changing the wheels is tricky as you have to yank them off then try to put them back on. The back ones need glueing onto the axle – not hard. But the front ones need the pin taken out, and getting these to fit back in properly is usually very hard.

If just swapping wheels between BCGs, it is always better to swap the whole steering knuckle and rear axle.

[DaveF]

Up and Down can be fun too you know. 👿

I’d like to hear from someone who has done the mod where you can then hot-swap the mags afterwards. Who’s done it, and how?? Are there instructions somewhere?

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[PandaBear]

I think that’s a QFM mod too.

They just used the system from some diecast car that comes with a range of clipon wheels/tyres.

[Cranga]

These QFM guys are crazy! they always come up with cool things!

Round and round not up and down

[micro_Amps]

I’d be interested to know if the hot swppable wheels are available localy (Australia) Is anyone running these on their BGC err BCG
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[Craz]

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These QFM guys are crazy! they always come up with cool things!

Their mad not crazy, and yeah that site is hella cool!!

There are three types of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can’t.

[Craz]

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These QFM guys are crazy! they always come up with cool things!

Round and round not up and down

Their mad not crazy, and that site is hella cool!!!

There are three types of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can’t.

[DaveF]

BCG busses have other colour mags. Red, green, etc.

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[Impreza]

You could always use the Zip Zaps custom hubcaps (aluminum, chrome and gold) and axles, only prob is you have to increase the size of your front wheels to match hubcaps (zip zaps have same size wheel, front and back)

Impreza :smiley16:

[Cranga]

I found some realy good wheels to use. There is a pullback go cart in kmart for around $3.00, with same diameter reat tyres az BCG and nice chrome rims, the front are a bit smaller, but the traction is so greatly increased and it looks tough! i made my r32 into a sweet drag car! no i just need to make some cool wheelie bars!

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[DaveF]

Can you provide photos Cranga?

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[Shypo]

there is also gold stock BCG rims, swapping the front knuckles is hardest becos if you bend a pin then you are kinda screwed becos your rim will never run straight again, its not to hard to do but it takes a verysteady hand and ALOT of patients. you can get the hot swap rims from the johnny lighting hot wheels cars and if you can track down the german rims then i suggest it cos they are very very cool and they make your car go absoultey fantasticly

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[Cranga]

Sure can, have to wait till sunday, have to get a camera! that hard thing was that with the go cart, the axle was larger than BCG, so it was difficult to balance the tyres on the axles, but it all worked out good, looks tuff!

Im not game enough to attack the knuckles yet, had a look at QFM and yetch! dont want to ruin on!

Bap Bap Bap

[Cranga]

Im thinking about creating a msn folder for my potos like daveF did with his track. As i am unsure of how to place pictures in a post, unless someone could instruct me?:clown:

Bap Bap Bap

[Shypo]

you hav to have a webspace to host pics before you can post them in a post

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[jamiekulhanek]

My project BCG needs some fat slicks, what are the wheels/tyres like that u get on pullbacks?

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[Barrelll]

the wheels/tyres on pullbacks are tuff as, twice as wide as the original bcg wheels and really grippy tyres, would reccomend them !! You have to do a little but of work, search for the thread about pullback wheels on bcg !

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[ph2t]

Hey Cranga,

PM/email me and I’ll give you some webspace for your photos to link into the discussions here.

ph2t.

[Shypo]

Jamie, they have some very cool 5 spoke styles and they are grippy as ****.

they would make your car absolutely FLY

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[z-beam]

who has webspace!!!!!!!! please shypo as an administrator i must beg of you the room to display my most humble pictures. my Bb is camo witha spare ontha back and fullsize (rear) wheels on the front. i even made aluminium roofracks!

my white skyline has hotswap rims (JL) i’ve got chrome 5 and 6 spoke hubs. hoosier and firestine tires.also got a fullsize set with a red pinstripe (1975 gto). the good thing with hotswaps is that the rims are the same front to back but the tires are different sizes.

[DaveF]

zBeam, try webshots for hosting the pictures. You can’t then make the piccies appear inthe forum, but you can link to them, like my sig.

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[z-beam]

forgot to mention the muscle machine “import tuner” wheelset. white mags, 6 spokes with separate rims w/brakepad detail. i’ve seen black and silver hubs as well. easier to find than johnny lightning but for the same price i’d go the JL…
import tuners also have decent chrome exhaust (sporty) and RACING SEATS.

i’ve travelled far and wide but only found jl cars in 5 locations in australia. tassie,western suburbs of sydney (on the same street as tin soldier) and melbourne.

happy hunting.. if you need tips ask specifically, :8ball:

[DaveF]

Where abouts in Tassie was the JL?

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[Shypo]

Z-beam, aaron is the one to ask about webspace i cant give it to u, sorry man..

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[Barrelll]

yeh where is tassie is the jl ??

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[Shypo]

I have been looking for import Tuners heaps but i just cant find them, the exhaust looks sweet and the seats and rear install would be extremely helpful to my prject

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[z-beam]

the johnny lightning cars were in launceston, in a bookshop that sells models upstairs and has warhammer. a magazine says the only place to get gw product is BIRCHALLS and ROBOT BOY. good luck and dont buy all there stock!! there are at least two of you down there

[z-beam]

the johnny lightning cars cost $15-$20. some shops sell them in sets. be care full as some of the cars have SOLID PLASTIC TYRES and should be avoided. unfortunatly some of the coolest rims one of which looks similar to the german alu. fatties are attached to these wastes of moddabbledollas. good way to make sure you got the rubber tyres is they have detail (zig zags) on the tyre surface. most of the rubber ones are painted too.

Edited by – z-beam on 20 February 2003 14:21:04

[z-beam]

as for the import tuners. i know both toyworld and toys r us have them but the problem is shypo that they useally get one tuner in a whole box of dragracers (normal muscle machines). this means that i have only seen three in australia so far (1/64th anyways) i bought a blue r32 skyline, and i have seen a yellow escort and a white subaru wrx.

[DaveF]

Thanks man. How much was it?

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[DaveF]

I’ve found their extra wheels kit on the web. part 77777 about $4 US. I expect the wheel kit will be about $10 in Aus.

How hard were the JL wheels to fit onto the BCG axles? What was involved in getting them onto your BCG?

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[z-beam]

dave: i’ll give you the details when you find the parts.

shypo: search for a hot wheels car called OVERBORED. the shell of the car has chrome interior from the back detail to the phat engine block/intake. easy to rip open with a pair of clippers. i’ve used the engine block.looks very nice indeed.

who said what about free webspace? i have to share some photos! any body got a website (in oz) who wants to host z-beams pic’s?

Edited by – z-beam on 20 February 2003 14:30:38

[Shypo]

ahk, thanks for the help

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[Barrelll]

you can chuck them on our ninemsn page if you want … http://groups.msn.com/bitchargoz/homepage

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[Shypo]

can i put My nur and Voltzs pics Up Barrelll??

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[Barrelll]

you sure can 🙂 anyone can put pics on, the new website should be up soon so we will be able to post there too.

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[Cranga]

New website? your not going to compete with ausmicro are you?:shock:

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[Barrelll]

no no, there wont be a forum or anything, well no plans anyway 🙂 Just one for bit_Charg_oz and dont worry ausmicro will be a link !

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[Shypo]

Barrelll, how do i post pics on ur site???

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[Cranga]

Ha ha! just kidding Barrell! what is goign to be the address of you new site?
Shypo, you could probably PM ph2t about getting some webspace, he has set it up for me with my BCG items,

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[Shypo]

thanks for the Advice Cranga, Aaron is setting me up with webspace pretty soon

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[Barrelll]

i think you just need to sign up and you can post your pics in our gallery, the new site is up, but only basic, so ill keep working on it, and post the address when complete 🙂

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[Shypo]

ok cool, look forward to the new site, wil it hav a shop?

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[Barrelll]

yes it will have a shop, but no online buying as yet.
It will show all products, prices, availability, etc. When the sites up and comments/reccomendations would be appreciated as its my first go !

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[z-beam]

go check out the skyline. it’s uploaded.
THANKYOU BARREL!
only one shot at the moment but i’ll post some more tonight.

http://groups.msn.com/bitchargoz/othermods.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=45
thanx again!!!:D:):smiley16:

Edited by – z-beam on 21 February 2003 18:48:08

[Shypo]

nice blower Z-beam, what other rims do u have?

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[z-beam]

ive got two other blowers that can be swapped on in less than a minute.

i got 1×5 spoke and 2×6 spoke hotswap rims.

[Barrelll]

very nice blower z beam, ill be putting that car on the new site 😀

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[DaveF]

What were the wheels and tires again zBeam?

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[z-beam]

johnny lightning. they are american cars the same size as a matchbox or hot wheels. as for the exact cars i got these wheels off of i couldnt tell you. the cars (JL) cost around $15 a peice and not all of them have nice rubber tires and separate rims/hubs.

[Shypo]

u hav to look for the writing “real rubber” in the corner of the packaging otherwise u may end up with plastic Johny lightning tires:shock:

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[z-beam]

have you got the parts shypo?

i found some packaging…. one of the cars was a 1975 cream gto caddy, first editions series and it came with a card showing the first advertisment of the car from a motor mag of the day…

[DaveF]

Sorry, that wasa stupid question – I did already know the answer.

There’s a Johnny Ligtenning tire pack available, though proably not from little toy stores, and possibly not in Aus. It’s in the US though, so probably on eBay. somewhere.

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[Barrelll]

let us know if you find somewhere dave…

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[DaveF]

I did find some onthe web. Part# 77777. No wheel sets on eBay though.

http://www.scifitoyz.com/johnny.htm has a wheel kit though. Several different rims.

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[Shypo]

i dont actually have one but i hav seen them in toys r Us

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[DaveF]

The wheel sets?

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[Shypo]

i have seen the Johnny lighting cars at toys’r’us i will look for the wheel sets next time

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[z-beam]

where are you at shypo? as in the t’r’u?

head office for toys r us are very freindly ppl,thats how i found my first compact, pre order.
they might have relaese dates for the 4 new compact models as well as info about maybe getting the jl wheel/tiresets locally released en masse.

[Shypo]

i saw this at the Moore Park superstore toy’r’us in syndey

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[GT-ahh]

hmm i might check em out…

http://www21.brinkster.com/gtahh/
custom shells, mods and tips

[Shypo]

i think u can get em at chatswodd aswell

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[TallduDe]

ok i want to change whells on my BCG and i have a KIT racer wheels to put on the BCG. i have seen the questformadness tutorial on how to change the wheels and they use a drill bit.

where do you get that size drill bit and what size is it again?

has anyone in australia done it before?

[DaveF]

I’d asume it’s done using a dremel. You would need to check with the hole size on the removed BCG wheels before drilling.

[barto_85]

I’m sure there is also a tutorial over at bit pimps that shows how to change the wheels. I’ll try find the link for you.

[barto_85]

This tutorial is on how to change to alloys, i assume it would be similar to what you want to do.
http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/articles/article_postings.php?id=22&catId=4

[z-beam]

the front knuckles are a trick!

1. using a balsa brick i cut enuff space to fit the original front rim with a hole in the center for the pin to go into. place rim into hole with (white)knucle exposed.
2. use a very small hammer and half of a kit racer front axle cut in half. grip the half axle in a pair of electonics pliers and line the pin up with metal knuckle pin and gently :smiley2: tap the flat end of the kit pin so it knocks the wheels pin out. it is secured by tiny ridges so you need to take your time.
3.when knocked thru use a spair steering magnet to retrieve the steering pin.

this front knuckle removal mod is so usefull for removing built up dust inside the font rims, just remember to be gentle and dont use a standard big hammer, this is the micro hobby SO GET SOME MICRO TOOLS!!!!!

[TallduDe]

ok cool

thanks for the help!! removing the front rims would be a hell of a lot easier now!

but one thing with that bit pimps tutorial
http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/articles/article_postings.php?id=22&catId=4

they use a drill? is it a dremel like DaveF said?

i cant find what size drill bit they used?

[micro_Amps]

Good stuff Z-beam, very clever. :approve:
:)uA

[SurfmyStrat]

i tried this once, didnt work for me, i got the back good but the front was tricky and i couldnt get it to sit right on the knuckle, the rims were nice though, i bought this car called a muscle machines, sst tuner, they have a website, http://www.musclemachines.com and they sell 1/64th size awesome cars, the imports all have these awesome rims, they work good if you can do the wheel mod properly…

[z-beam]

dems da ones surfmystrat, i fitted a set of white rims to go with my white skyline only prob is the rear axle wheels aren’t streight and true!
wobbly p.o.s!
a word of advice, import tuner tires need a bit of a trim as the inside is a b!tch to get over the brake pads…

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