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Spacers and converting stud pattern?

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:51 pm
by FST4RD
I have seen a few bolt on spacers that convert stud patterns.
Has anyone seen or used 4x114.3 to 5x114.3 bolt on spacers?
Using a 25mm spacer and changing the stud pattern would open up a whole new world of wheels.

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:11 pm
by OLD FART
Spacers NOT legal in Oz for road registered cars.

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:13 pm
by FST4RD
OLD FART wrote:Spacers NOT legal in Oz for road registered cars.
You can certify them here up to 27mm...

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:07 pm
by FST4RD
Also I know the rear hubs can be redrilled to 5 stud because it's been done already.
Has anyone redrilled the front hubs?

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:44 am
by ProZac
I don't think redrilling the front hubs would work, because of the bolt on rotor arrangement, and the actual shape of the hub.

I;m sure it would be possible to spin up a completel replacement hub, and use some other 5 stud slip on rotor, with the factory calipers and struts... The s13 boys do it to convert to 5 stud.

Easier to get widebody bits form the US?

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:53 pm
by redzone
Wayyyyy easier to just get widey bits

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:20 pm
by FST4RD
I did ask in the for sale section if anyone had some 5 stud front hubs tidy would send me but no luck.
I do have the 5 stud rotors, just need the hub.

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:30 am
by kiwieurospec
I have some that are converted to 4 stud :wtf:
I'll take a look may be easy to convert back.

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:06 am
by FST4RD
kiwieurospec wrote:I have some that are converted to 4 stud :wtf:
I'll take a look may be easy to convert back.
Thanks, it's mainly the front hubs Im after. Let me know :)

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:35 am
by kiwieurospec
Yeah you could convert them back, the wheel studs are welded in though so a bit a grinding to do. Also have rear hub shells for you.

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:05 pm
by FST4RD
kiwieurospec wrote:Yeah you could convert them back, the wheel studs are welded in though so a bit a grinding to do. Also have rear hub shells for you.
Awesome! Sweet!

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:48 pm
by kiwieurospec
When I see Zac for the stuff he wanted I'll give them to him.