gjc5500 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I was wondering if there is any kind of a Single lug conversion for the zcars. i know that there were Datuns back in the 80s that had 1 lug. I am interested in this simply for the WOW factor and because i hate the Ford style lugs that my wheels have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoeightythreez Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 the "ford bolt pattern" is actually pretty common, on Z's it's the offset that kills wheel choice. Lots of cars have the 4x115 bolt spacing, like the 240sx, the B15 sentra, the altima up to 2000, older mustangs, tbirds, falcons and capris, you get the picture. See if you can't find the adaptor for one of those cars, and..umm...adapt it. Or....you could try a "search" on this thread, there are many 5-lug options out there, and 5x4.5 bolt patterns are on almost EVERYTHING nowadays so finding wheels then won't be too much problem, and you could always get a 5-lug wheel that had a screw-on centercap to give the appearance of 1-lug wheel, since that's what you're after anyway (the look) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoeightythreez Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 "i know that there were Datuns back in the 80s that had 1 lug." As far as I know they all had the 4x4.5 bolt pattern except for the bigger stuff which had the 5x4.5 pattern. Of course the RACECARS had it...but please show me a production datsun with 1-lug wheels on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Its not the bolt pattern. I have weld wheels and the lug is the kind that goes through the wheel and the wheel rides on it. I really want to have a single lug, kinda like what F1 cars have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have seen such a setup on a street drive 240sx (s14) I would imagine it would not be hard to adapt the setup to a z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy from Oz Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The 250 GTO guys use Daytons, you might find something there. http://www.daytonwirewheels.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Theses guys have what you are looking for: http://www.vintagewheelsus.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna z Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Attached are a couple pictures of ZWOLF showing the Knock Off wheels (1 lug). A Knock Off adapter plate is bolted to your existing lugs. Special lug nuts (look like allen wrench tuner lug nuts) are used to attach the adapters. These special lugs also act as the drive pins, which locate the wheel, and eliminate any tendancy for the wheel to spin on the hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanks! that is exactly what im looking for. So the stud w/ the lug on it hold the adapter plate on and go into a recese(sp) on the back of the wheel? thats what i gathered from the website(correct if wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna z Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanks! that is exactly what im looking for. So the stud w/ the lug on it hold the adapter plate on and go into a recese(sp) on the back of the wheel? thats what i gathered from the website(correct if wrong) Follow the link that was previously supplied to the "Vintage Wheels" web site. The picture on that page shows the adapter, and the lugs. It should be self explanitory. Of course you'll need wheels to fit the adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc5500 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Yea just checked it out. I have been looking for something like this for about 3 years now. Just never asked the guys at HZ. Ill prolly pick up a set when i build my track Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The MGB has the same bolt pattern as a Z from what I here, The wire wheels for the MG have bolted on adapter . The big problem in the 14" wheel size. You also might want to check out the knockoffs for the Cobra Kit Cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Try searching "knock offs". you'll pull a bunch of threads on what you're looking for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Don't forget to search "knock off" as well (no boolean search function on HZ). You could try google-ing too. HZ pops up a LOT in my google searches... especially if I include "hybridz" in the search string. I often find more info on HZ by using google than with our own built-in search engine. Try it sometime:mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Also check pin drive wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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