David K Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Is it possible for someone who has done the 5 lug drilling, to post a template or something? I have the z31 rotor sitting over a 280zx rear hub, and i am VERY not confident about my alignment skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead2me Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 knock out 3 of the 4 studs, then bolt up the rotor onto the axle, when you redrill for 5 lugs, you will actually only have to drill 4 holes, one remains on an existing stud, and you drill new holes where the other 4 holes line up... You can drill them yourself, but be sure that you have the holes exactly centered and you are drilling completely perpendicular to the flange... If you don't have a drill press, drill press vise, number drills etc... then you may need to take them to a machine shop.... also read these posts: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=96240&highlight=drill+axles http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=70267&highlight=drill+axles http://zcar.netdojo.com/5lug.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLENN280ZX Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Hey David,what year zx are you working on? The above tech. works, but you should really use the drill press to drill,when you go to tap for studs the tap will follow a bad hole the same as a straight hole, this is how I done my first set of 280zx axles.Moser Engineering will drill, tap, and sell you 1/2" studs for $90.00.If you are working on a 82-83, than you can use the 300 rear set-up and that is 99% bolt in. not near as much work as my earlier thread on my '80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hey David,what year zx are you working on? The above tech. works, but you should really use the drill press to drill,when you go to tap for studs the tap will follow a bad hole the same as a straight hole, this is how I done my first set of 280zx axles.Moser Engineering will drill, tap, and sell you 1/2" studs for $90.00.If you are working on a 82-83, than you can use the 300 rear set-up and that is 99% bolt in. not near as much work as my earlier thread on my '80. Im working on a 79 . Where is Moser? Im interested in sending my stuff to them if the work is quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scca Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 you can easily drill them yourself IF you make a center punch and have the starting point accurate.. pop out 3 studs- use a new rear rotor and bolt it on tight with a nut- use a machine shop type centering punch that fits the rotor exactly- we used to supply those with 5 lug conversion we sold- mark it - and drill it in 4 steps or so-- use 7/16" ARP studs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLENN280ZX Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hey David, Moser is located in In, the #1-260-726-6689.You can get all the info from that #.If you decide to go the 300 axle route hit me up here and I can work you up a package minus the cv-axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 pop out 3 studs- use a new rear rotor and bolt it on tight with a nut SCCA are you saying that 2 of the lug nuts are already in the correct position for a 5 lug setup? Glenn, ill pm you my cell #, you can give me a call sometime this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scca Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 no-- you pop out 3 -- so that leaves ONE where i did math drill 4 new holes the last one you drill out at the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 no-- you pop out 3 -- so that leaves ONE where i did math drill 4 new holes the last one you drill out at the end Haha, im in 5 lug mode, im sorry. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 wow did 5 lug conversion search and this thread came up.... just goes to show search does work :> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rowe Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Excuse my ignorance I am only new to these things... My car has the original 4 stud wheels & discs on the front On the rear someone has put solid discs, presume from a 280ZX? I have been researching bigger & vented discs for the front & whether to upgrade the rear to vented discs as well. I have from my GTR R32 halfcut, 4 pot calipers and 297mm vented discs on 5 stud hub. I also have I think a Z31 rear vented disc setup & calipers. Can I use the GTR front setup & the Z31 rear setup with 5 studs, or is there complete differences in the hub/stub axle setup? Below are discs I have researched which seem close to the correct size, but what about the stub axle etc - am I better to stay with the 240Z set up and change them to 5 stud or can I bolt on Z31 front & rear stub axles? Can anyone advise? Front Rotors CAR DBA No DIAM ORIG HT ORIG THICK CENTRE HOLE BOLT HOLE WEIGHT BEST MATCH COST 240Z 324 271 52 12.7 81 4 5.5kgs Valiant CL, CM 1976-81 203 282 56.5 25.4 78 5 7kgs 7 GTR R32 4926 296 54 32 68 5 9.0kgs GTR V Spec 4928 324 53.75 30 68 5 9.5kgs 300Z Z31 907 280 54 26 68 5 8.5kgs 300Z Z32 909 280 54 30 68 5 6.9kgs 350Z 954 296 49.2 24 68 5 7.6kgs 350Z Track 4600 324 49 30 68 5 R34 GTT 42304 310 53.75 30 68 5 BMW 320D E46, Z3 1999 on 979 286 51.6 22 79 5 7kgs 6 BMW 325 E46 2000on 966 300 52 22 79 5 6.7kgs 5 Ford Explorer 2000 on 864 305 56.5 26 82 5 8.6kgs 4 BMW 330i E46 2000on 2855 324 52 25 79 5 2 $ BMW M3 E36 1992-5 984 315 52.5 28 79 5 7.9kgs 3 BMW M3 E46 2001on 42850 324 52.5 28 79 5 8.8kgs 1 Toyota Hi Ace 767 285 46 28 84 5 8kgs Rear Rotors CAR DBA No DIAM ORIG HT ORIG THICK CENTRE HOLE BOLT HOLE WEIGHT BEST MATCH COST 280ZX 601 269 69 10 68 4 5.5kg 300ZX 605 290 47 10 68 4 Merc 220 to 65 251 279 72 10 67 5 4 Statesman 92/93 026 279 67 10.5 70 5 Sigma 80-87 207 280 73 10.5 68 4 3 Infinity G50 93on 923 292 64 9 68 5 Volvo S70 97on 883 295 72.5 10 68 5 1 Volvo 240 74-93 381 281 73.5 9.6 68 5 2 BMW 730 77-79 972 300 68.5 12 75 5 977 300 68.1 10 75 5 676 280 68.1 10 75 5 BMW 728 82-86 674 284 68.1 10 75 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rowe Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Apologies my inserted table has stuffed up the thread. I will put the table in my album and see if that works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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