Jump to content
SAU Community

4 - 5 stud conversion in Perth?

ASYLUM

By ASYLUM,
in Western Australia

 Share

Recommended Posts

ASYLUM Community Regular

ASYLUM

Posted
Posted

I have been having so much trouble getting rims for my NA R33 that i am now considering a 5 stud conversion.

I have made some enquires and been told that the labour would cost around $3-400 but that i would need to source the parts myself as it is not worth the trouble for the shop to do so.

can anyone in Perth source the parts required? obviously i will need some standard GTS-t rims to drive my car after the swap :) but other than that what else is required?

has anyone in Perth had this done? and if so do you know anyone that will source and install the parts for you?

i was looking at doing this much further down the track but due to a lack of good 4 stud rims i may have to do so sooner...

any advice appreciated, i have done a search and had a look through but not seen any complete info in WA.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/59451-4-5-stud-conversion-in-perth/
Share on other sites
NO_RSPECT Mentor

NO_RSPECT

Posted
Posted

dude why dont you buy the wheel spacers that will convert your wheels from 4 stud to 5

like you get a spacer its about 1" thick or less or more as it is a spacer

its like a hub extension

so it bolts to your existing hub via the 4studs

and then has 5 studs protruding from it so that now you can use gtst or s15 wheels

i know in the eastern states you can get them from autobahn or somethng.. but not sure in perth who stocks them

RB20LagWagon Proficient

RB20LagWagon

Posted
Posted

They are na skylines there will not be much hurting going on :rofl:. A Smart thing to do would be to get gts-t struts for the front, which you would get nice 4 pot caliper brakes etc. And for the rear get the complete gtst diff disk to disk, then you would get lsd. You could probably get that in total for around 1k if you look around (IE forums of people wrecking their lines, MrMayfem , Hyperdrive, Dsturbd are also some other sobs that carry quality gear cheap) the labour to change these parts over would be cheap enough you will also get enhanced handling and breaking.

MirKz Experienced

MirKz

Posted
Posted

I think my gts already has lsd... doesnt it kym ?

i know i lay 2 big blackies etc... and one wheel doesnt spin first then the other....

and u aint seen the way i drive have ya wagon :D

ive been able to scare a few people with turbo cars ehehe (having ure car setup for track style is da bomb)

RB20LagWagon Proficient

RB20LagWagon

Posted
Posted
I think my gts already has lsd... doesnt it kym ?

i know i lay 2 big blackies etc... and one wheel doesnt spin first then the other....

and u aint seen the way i drive have ya wagon :D

ive been able to scare a few people with turbo cars ehehe (having ure car setup for track style is da bomb)

fair enough having lsd already will make it easier to sell to s13 types if they want to keep their 4stud. however.

Best Quarter Mile: 15.872 @ 144.69kph

Aint scaring anyone.

ASYLUM Community Regular

ASYLUM

Posted
  • Author
Posted

hmm... not sure about the hub adaptors due to the strain.

i'd like to keep my skyline all motor for something different, seeing as i have ~127kw atw and looking to get a bit more later, the upgraded brakes and LSD would be a nice addition.

Hyperdrive said its too much trouble to get the parts so they won't source them but the labour is cheap enough.

thanks for the info, i'll have to look into what i need to get and how i can source the parts.

MirKz Experienced

MirKz

Posted
Posted
fair enough having lsd already will make it easier to sell to s13 types if they want to keep their 4stud. however.

 

Aint scaring anyone.

not saying that the quarter mile i can do is gonna scare anyone.. cus it aint... LOL

my car handles like its on rails...according to everyone that ive taken for a spin. so yeah can have some fun sometimes :cheers:

but yes i know my car is slow... leave me alone.. still looks quick ahahaha

paully_tee Collaborator

paully_tee

Posted
Posted
hmm... not sure about the hub adaptors due to the strain.

i'd like to keep my skyline all motor for something different, seeing as i have ~127kw atw and looking to get a bit more later, the upgraded brakes and LSD would be a nice addition.

Hyperdrive said its too much trouble to get the parts so they won't source them but the labour is cheap enough.

thanks for the info, i'll have to look into what i need to get and how i can source the parts.

nice. Can you give us a rundown of what youve done and what costs youve incured from it??? very interested in how ur makin that much decent power

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Duncan
      RB20DE NEO smallbox clutch.

      By Duncan · Posted

      yeah first and reverse is where you will find clutch release issues (whether hydraulic or mechanical) because the difference in revs required is the highest there; particularly changing down from 2nd to 1st when still moving. To be clearer though, it is possible that the clutch release bearing is the wrong height. This is less likely than a hydraulic issue but it is not unheard of when you are mixing and matching
    • Duncan
      NC MX5

      By Duncan · Posted

      Quite right, if you make it to that pension you deserve every cent
    • jtha7
      Replacing turbo water line - any recommendations or advice?

      By jtha7 · Posted

      Hi all, Restoring r33 series 1 rb25det. All the heater hoses were on their way out, have replaced them and put it all back together. After testing I noticed a small leak from behind the head on the actual metal water line to the turbo when cars warm. I tried running a longer hose over it but it kept leaking...   I am about to take the (stock) manifold off again😔 to change the water line does any one have any lines they recommend? I was looking at Aeroflow Turbo Oil & Water Line Set but not sure what everyone else recommends. Car is completely stock but want to upgrade turbo eventually. it looks like ill have to disconnect a lot just to replace these lines so if there's anything else recommended to do please let me know. Thank you in advance!
    • MBS206
      RB20DE NEO smallbox clutch.

      By MBS206 · Posted

      From memory, on the R33 GTSt at least, while everyone says "It's not adjustable", I found when I changed clutches in mine, it just needed a small adjustment on the rod length. But be very wary here, as you could end up trying to push the pushrod in the master too far, or blowing out the slave.   Most likely though, if the master/slave isn't bypassing internally or leaking out, then the throw out is the wrong height compared to the fingers on the clutch, so when it moves to disengage the clutch, it isn't 100% disengaged. You can check part of this out too by jacking the car up, having the engine running, put your foot on the clutch and try to engage 1st gear. If it goes in pretty easy (Compared to the ground) and/or the wheels start turning a fair bit and it takes a bit too much brake pedal to bring them back to a stop, this is likely the issue.  I'm not sure if you can adjust the height of the forks etc in these though, it's been that long since I've touched any RB gearbox.
    • MBS206
      Lock up the old for sale / wtb threads.

      By MBS206 · Posted

      That's all good, I thought I was missing some interesting feature! Maybe @PranK can double check if that is something that is meant to be operating or not.
×
×
  • Create New...