Guest TKR514 Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 It it easy to change a 280ZX from 4 to a 5 bolt hubs? I like the look of 5 bolt an I would like to get 5 lug/spoke wheels as well. Is it just a matter of inding an "unattended" ZX and sapping hubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudge Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 300ZX parts are 5x4.5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TKR514 Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Did the turbo 280ZX have 5 bolts too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David K Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 no. the 4 lug went all the way up into some of the 300zx's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Good luck and please post if you find better or more precise instruction, I would very much appreciate it. You can use any 84-89 5lug 300ZX hubs, I usually use the ones with 'rotors bolting on the back' instead of the slip on front face turbo 88/89 hubs. That gets you 5x4.5 up front with ~25mm offset. Out back you 'prep' 5lug stub axles very carefully (I rec'd to have a machinist do this, I have all of mine done by a machinist and he has fixtures to get them all bang on.)to have a stout and balanced unit with perpendicular alignment of your new studs. I've got some prepped on the shelf Sean here has the full front and rear setup on his ride and a number of other members have my prepped rear stubs on their rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RENN TURTON Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 I'm currently looking into this upgrade, and this is what I "think" I know now. 1. For the front a 5 lug hub from a 85-86 300zx will bolt right on in place of 280zx's(don't know which caliper to use yet 300zx or 280zx). For the rear I heard that the stub axel can be retaped for the 300zx 5-lug pattern. With a 1/4 inch spacer you should be able to run 300zxtt wheels. Good luck and please post if you find better or more precise instruction, I would very much appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RENN TURTON Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Hi Ross, I'm in the process of purchasing the 280zxt coilover kit from you(I have initialize contact thru e-mail), and would like to know, how much is your rear stub axel for the 5lug application. Also what else would be required? Do I need to purchase the rear caliper for the 300zx to match the 5lug rotor from said 300zx? I alread have a set of 1986(300zxt) front hub and rotor I would like to use. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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