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Help!! Wheel problem
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 5:48 pm
by Therealjj91
I purchased a set of alloys off a 5th gen lude to replace the ones on mine but they needed repairing so I got them repaired and re painted but didn't realise until after that the alloys on my car are 5 stud and the new ones are 4 stud
is there anything I can do to make them fit or am I screwed
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 5:49 pm
by mercutio
convert to 4 stud hubs?
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 5:51 pm
by Therealjj91
Ah great! How do I do that? Lol
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:19 pm
by mercutio
get the hubs from a 4g vtec
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:29 pm
by 106pete
It'll mean new disc all round and a lot of work.
You can get hub adaptors but they'll be like £200 iirc plus they add 20mm ish to your width which looks cool but puts strain on the bearing but not a big deal imo
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:32 pm
by Therealjj91
Okay thanks so would I need new discs with even if I got hubs from a 4g?
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:35 pm
by 4thgenphil
106pete wrote:It'll mean new disc all round and a lot of work.
or redrill the current ones
there may also be an issue with driveshafts as the widths are slightly different on the 5th gen vs 4th gen
how about a 2ltr 5th gens hubs?
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:36 pm
by CrunchyAdams82
Or, you could just sell the freshly refurbed alloys for profit & buy another set which are compatible with your current hubs. Might be more cost-effective?
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:40 pm
by Therealjj91
Yeah that's what I might have to do but I really wanted them wheels on my car they look so nice now
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:17 pm
by 106pete
4thgenphil wrote:106pete wrote:It'll mean new disc all round and a lot of work.
or redrill the current ones
there may also be an issue with driveshafts as the widths are slightly different on the 5th gen vs 4th gen
how about a 2ltr 5th gens hubs?
And the bore size is smaller on the 4 stud hubs genius :p