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 BlasterTheRedBajaBug
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| posted on July 23rd, 2017 at 06:36 PM |
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4 Lug to 5 Lug conversion
Is it even possible? How much roughly am I looking at. Pros and cons.
Thanks
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| posted on July 23rd, 2017 at 06:48 PM |
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Do you mean wide 5 with PCD of 205mm or later 5 lug with a PCD of 113mm IIRC? Porsche 5 lug pattern maybe.
Just cos there are different approaches for each conversion.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2017 at 08:58 PM |
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5x205 is what I would like to run.
Bushed, sorry forgot to write back, I have read it just forgot. Sorry, you should have one soon
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| posted on July 24th, 2017 at 12:37 AM |
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you will need a steel adaptor plate made x 4 probally bout 15mm thick
it has been done before and will widen your track check some of the shops they may have the adaptors
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| posted on July 24th, 2017 at 10:09 AM |
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What vehicle do you want to do?
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| posted on July 24th, 2017 at 08:53 PM |
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I am looking at a buggy my uncle has for sale right now but it is 4 lug and the wheels I have that would look nice are 5's.
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| posted on July 24th, 2017 at 10:56 PM |
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the adaptors might cost you more to make or purchase
than a new set of wheels in 4 stud
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| posted on July 24th, 2017 at 10:56 PM |
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I have a set of wide 5 drum hubs (the outer part).
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| posted on July 25th, 2017 at 09:55 AM |
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I got 8x 4 studs you want
4 have a matching set off ok tyres all same brand
rears are wider than front
nice clean black paint no scuffs etc $120 for the best set
less for others
$20 spare?
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| posted on July 27th, 2017 at 01:11 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
you will need a steel adaptor plate made x 4 probally bout 15mm thick
it has been done before and will widen your track check some of the shops they may have the adaptors
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Is it legal to run adapters on a street car?
Last I check it wasn't, but it may have changed.
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| posted on July 27th, 2017 at 02:14 AM |
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Better check with the local authorities in QLD
laws vary state to state
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| posted on July 27th, 2017 at 05:52 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by BlasterTheRedBajaBug
Is it legal to run adapters on a street car?
Last I check it wasn't, but it may have changed.
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I will be amazed if it is legal
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| posted on July 27th, 2017 at 09:00 AM |
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http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f127/wheel-spacers-illegal-uninsurable...
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| posted on July 27th, 2017 at 10:03 AM |
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That is what I was thinking, I know that in the US they can run what ever they like so long as it doesn't affect the way the vehicle acts or
something like that, I read about it a few months ago.
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| posted on July 27th, 2017 at 10:52 AM |
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also have a look at the states compared to us. I've worked on equipment from both europe and the states. the europe assumes you have common sense and
will say something like undo the 4 screws holding the mounting plate. where as the us one says take a number 2 phillips screw driver and slowly and
carefully undo the screws each in turn and be careful not to drop them or the mounting plate.
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| posted on July 28th, 2017 at 10:23 PM |
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I was always told that adapters are illegal in Oz but the company I just started working for says that if the adapter is permanently bolted to the
original hub then it become part of the hub and is compliant.
Wheel spacers are what are definitely illegal here.
Course you can do the rears without an adapter plate by buying blank drums n having them drilled for 205 PCD. If the front is disc then the adapter
plate won't work anyway as pretty sure it'll hit on the caliper. I think Airkweld do a BJ wide 5 disc conversion. If the fronts are drums then do
the same as for the rears
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| posted on July 29th, 2017 at 06:49 AM |
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Adapters are always permanently bolted to the original hub. Otherwise your wheel will fall off.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on July 31st, 2017 at 06:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by AA003
Adapters are always permanently bolted to the original hub. Otherwise your wheel will fall off.
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Oh hardy har har!!!!
The OP may not be aware of the difference between an adapter plate and a wheel spacer? Spacers are defo illegal in Oz but supposedly an adapter plate
is not due to being a permanent part of the hub.
Do you always have to be so obtuse?
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