5 stud conversion?

[ENGINR]

so dre, if i get the hubs, what does it come with...?

and does that mean i need all new brakes with pads etc?

All that 5-stud conversion option will do is change your setup from 4-stud to 5-stud.

You will need to either redrill your existing discs, or get 5-stud discs. You won't need to upgrade your calipers or pads if you're already using EVO twin-spots. A 5-stud conversion won't impact on your brake lines either Pete.....

I'd most definitely buy new bearings for the front and rear setup if they were being converted.

 

[evopwr]

Just use FTO Mivec front/rear discs

 

[gtr.huntr]

so fto rear hubs work too or jus the rvr. reason need to change to 5 stud is the studs r startn to kink from all the launching

 

[evopwr]

nah mate you cant use fto rears because fto rear hubs dont have the spline inserts for the rear drive shafts. You will need to press your rear ones out and get them redrilled to 5stud.

 

[Liberoz]

so fto rear hubs work too or jus the rvr. reason need to change to 5 stud is the studs r startn to kink from all the launching

ARP wheels studs Evo5
Part Number: AR100-7717

Designed to withstand extreme shear force and provide clamping loads of 190,000psi. Made specifically for drag racing and oval track racing, these studs are cad-plated and come in packs of 5. Nuts not included.:w00t:

http://www.arp-bolts.com/catalog/Catalog.html

 

[VR-4Squid]

Converted my vr4's front hubs to 5-stud the other day, it really is simple if you have access to a press.

I used some scrap steel to make a "special tool" to support the hub

It took longer to remove the brake backing plates than it took to do the entire rest of the process - including making the tool.

 

[evopwr]

good work mate,

that's what I'm trying to tell everyone as well. Its not as hard as people make it sound to be.

 

[Entaran]

Squid, could you give more detailed instructions please?

Parts you used, process you took?

 

[VR-4Squid]

Squid, could you give more detailed instructions please?

Parts you used, process you took?

Certainly.

For clarity I shall refer to the flange with the wheel studs as the hub and the cast piece that bolts to the strut and suspension arm as the knuckle.

Step 1: remove hub from car, remove brake disc and caliper also. Then go to work on the brake backing plates with tin snips and a hammer until you can get the damn things off!

Step 2: support knuckle/hub assembly on press, with at least 50-75mm clearance underneath wheel studs (see photo 2 posts above this one).

Step 3: You need to press on the inner piece (where the splines are) not the bearing itself. It may take quite a large amount of force before it starts to move.

Step 4: If your broke like me and intend to re-use the wheel bearing's you'll need to press the inner race off the 4-stud hub - this will require unbolting the abs ring.

Step 5: If keeping the abs you'll need to attach the abs ring to the new hub now.
Put inner race in place then put the new 5-stud hub onto the press stud side down (you'll need to support it under the centre or the studs may be pushed out).
Place the knuckle on top of the new hub then press down onto the hub - note you need to press on the bearing race, not the knuckle itself.

Step 6: Refit hub to car, either get disc re-drilled or replace with FTO disc.

Step 7: repeat for other side (haven't got around to doing the rear yet).

any questions?

 

[nk]

so fto rear hubs work too or jus the rvr. reason need to change to 5 stud is the studs r startn to kink from all the launching

non hub-centric wheels would be the likely cause. get some centre spigot spacers and see how they go.

as for hubs, magna fronts, and e4-6 or rvr rears. this topic has been covered a few times, use the search function.

 

[ENGINR]

It's been covered 101 times.

 

[Golfer2000]

Converted my vr4's front hubs to 5-stud the other day, it really is simple if you have access to a press.I used some scrap steel to make a "special tool" to support the hub

It took longer to remove the brake backing plates than it took to do the entire rest of the process - including making the tool.

Did you make a rig for the rears?