12-27-2004, 06:03 PM
OK, here's the deal. I have, and hate, my 4x108 bolt pattern, so I am getting rid of it. Here are my options:
5-lug conversion, to 5x114.3 (same as Mustang). The kit I can get, however, has 12mm studs, and from what I can tell, Mustangs use 1/2" studs. Not a huge difference, but I have heard that if I use rotors designed for 1/2 on 12mm, when braking hard, they shift around, and result in vibration or worse. Any knowledge on this? The 5-lug is more work, but I feel would be a little more hard core, but that's only because I associate it with a Mustang.
4x100 conversion, so I could be like a normal 4-lug car, which for once would be great. Questions: Can 4-lug take a lot of Torque and stress? (RWD Car). Also, does anyone in Harrisonburg have a rotor (used) from a Civic, etc, so I can see if it will fit around my hub? (Hub-centric car) This would be the easiest option, as I could just have my current hubs drilled. Would you guys reccomend going to something like this so that I could use (civic, etc) rotors, and have a much larger selection of wheels? Who makes huge, slotted, hard core rotors like this? The car weighs around, hmm, 2700+ish, and will be my track car.
Any thoughts?
Thanks a bunch.
5-lug conversion, to 5x114.3 (same as Mustang). The kit I can get, however, has 12mm studs, and from what I can tell, Mustangs use 1/2" studs. Not a huge difference, but I have heard that if I use rotors designed for 1/2 on 12mm, when braking hard, they shift around, and result in vibration or worse. Any knowledge on this? The 5-lug is more work, but I feel would be a little more hard core, but that's only because I associate it with a Mustang.
4x100 conversion, so I could be like a normal 4-lug car, which for once would be great. Questions: Can 4-lug take a lot of Torque and stress? (RWD Car). Also, does anyone in Harrisonburg have a rotor (used) from a Civic, etc, so I can see if it will fit around my hub? (Hub-centric car) This would be the easiest option, as I could just have my current hubs drilled. Would you guys reccomend going to something like this so that I could use (civic, etc) rotors, and have a much larger selection of wheels? Who makes huge, slotted, hard core rotors like this? The car weighs around, hmm, 2700+ish, and will be my track car.
Any thoughts?
Thanks a bunch.
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1985 Merkur XR4Ti Track Car
2013 Ford F-150 FX4 Ecoboost
E46 BMW 330Ci Sport 5spd
1973 Honda CL125S
1985 Honda CX500
2013 Arctic Cat 700 ATV
2017 Onewheel +
1985 Merkur XR4Ti Track Car
2013 Ford F-150 FX4 Ecoboost
E46 BMW 330Ci Sport 5spd
1973 Honda CL125S
1985 Honda CX500
2013 Arctic Cat 700 ATV
2017 Onewheel +
