I have now finished my 5 stud conversion. I have cleaned and painted the front and rear hub carriers in grey hammertone paint. Pressed in new bearings and seals all round. The front hubs are from a 1G Mitsubishi Eclips from the States (Magna TS hubs can also be used, DOH). The rear uses later model Magna hubs because the bearings in the rear of an EVO are wider than the fronts, there for if you use a hub from the front and press it into the rear bearing, I would have been left with a 6mm gap. So I sused out the later model hubs which suit a wider bearing , closer to the GSR/EVO rear bearings. The only problem with this is that the later Magna's run a 27 spline CV joint, and the lancer runs a 25 spline joint and the drive shaft its self is 22 spline, SO, I now needed to find a CV joint witha 27 spline outer, that would accept a 22 spline shaft, as it turnes out a outer CV joint for a Subaru Liberty will fit with some minor mechiening. The good news is that I can now bolt my 18's to the car. Stay tuned for pics soon. basicly the 5 stud conversion is a pain in the but, but worth it in my eyes. 5 spoke wheels just dont look right drilled for 4 studs, and also, with the sort of power I am after, the 5 stud will be much stronger.
