[Tamar]

Sideways BMW M6 GT3 Inserts part 2
As mentioned in my earlier post, ...those lovely M6 wheel inserts do not fit properly in the Sideways rear rims.
Worst case scenario..they will be seized solid half way in the rim.
And as some may have noticed.. if you try to push them out via the axle hole..90% chance that you will break the centre from the spokes.

So here's an update on how you can make them fit nicely.
The problem with the sideways inserts is that they are very deep and that the sleeve that slides over the axle hub is too narrow.
In my first post I mentioned that you could drill out the insert sleeve...but to do so you need drill bits ranging from 3,6 -3,8mmø with 0,1 mm increase.
But there's an easier way...as you don't need the full depth of the insert to mount them into the wheels. Here's what you can do.

• Gently slide the insert halfway into the rim so that + 6mm of the insert sticks out.
  I mounted the rim on my Hudy, but if you don't have a tyre truer you can also just mount the rim on the rear axle.
  
  
• Spin the rim and center the insert
  
  
• Take a scalpel or file and reduce the diameter of the insert sticking out to 13,85 mmm
  
  
• Cut the insert to ≠ 4,5 mm width.
  
  
• Clean up/ remove burrs on the backside of the insert.
  

 
You should now be able to slide the insert into the rim until the insert flange is flush with the outside of the rim.

How to dismount  inserts from the rim
If you want to remove the insert from the rim..do not try to push it out trough the axle opening.
Best procedure is to stick you fingernail or a small flat screwdriver between the rim and the insert flange.
Then carefully wriggle the insert flange a tiny bit up and work your way around the rim like you would do with the lid of a paint can.


Here's what the finished product can look like (Dunlop tyre decals not included ).
I spray painted the inserts gloss black and dry brushed the spokes with some light gunmetal to add some highlights. 
Top of the wheel nut was painted titanium silver.
Painted the brake discs with some light gun metal, just a very thin coat, not covering the discs completely to maintain some texture. 
Then gave the centre of the discs a wash with some bronze acrylic paint.

with kind regards
Tamar