datASSun Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hey guys . I understand Cheap and Hybridz parts don't always go hand in hand but I hate to have to spend 700 bucks in this or that to turn around and spend over 1000 in wheels and another 500 in tires. At that point I could just get a custom set made. So I'm looking for a way to convert my car from 4x114.3 to 5x114.3 Any help would be great. I tried searching but all the links are no longer working. attached is a older pic of my Z before the swap but these are the same wheels and tires I have at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkie Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 You can find a decent machine shop to re-drill (and reinforce if necessary) the hubs.. Or search the forum and find Silver Mine Motors offering for the rear axles, redrilled and cleaned up, for $180 with your core exchange. You certainly don't have to spend $700 on a conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Search in the suspension section for 300zx front hubs to convert up front and redrilled stock companion flanges for the rear. Edited September 26, 2014 by cockerstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3VO 3VOM Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Not to plug myself, but I'll be looking at selling my Z31 5 lug hubs in the next few weeks. I'll be stripping the car an going back 4 lug once I get back from Cali for JCCS. I used early Z31 300ZX turbo front hubs with a 30mm rotor spacer made from a modified 5x100 wheel spacer and 5 lug drilled factory rotor. A lot of people that go 5 lug swap to the 4x4 calipers with vented rotors which require a 35mm rotor spacer to address the offset difference in the rotor hats. For the rear I just had the stubs drilled to 5 lug by a local machine shop and drilled the drums to match. All in I'm less than $250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Have you checked out something like these? They'll space your wheels out 1.75", but that may or may not be a good thing for you depending on your goals for the car. At $129/pair, they might fit the bill. As an FYI, I've bought from this vendor previously, and their stuff is pretty decent quality. Good customer service and quick shipping also. http://www.ezaccessory.com/4_Lug_to_5_Lug_Adapter_44505450t_p/4450-5450t.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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