Spacers and converting stud pattern?

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Spacers and converting stud pattern?

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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.
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Spacers NOT legal in Oz for road registered cars.
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OLD FART wrote:Spacers NOT legal in Oz for road registered cars.
You can certify them here up to 27mm...
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Also I know the rear hubs can be redrilled to 5 stud because it's been done already.
Has anyone redrilled the front hubs?
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Post 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.

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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.
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Post by kiwieurospec »

I have some that are converted to 4 stud :wtf:
I'll take a look may be easy to convert back.
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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 :)
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Post 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.
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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!
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Post by kiwieurospec »

When I see Zac for the stuff he wanted I'll give them to him.
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