so... this has been long in my mind. i dont know if its because i wanna look like an SS or what but i hate having 4 lugs it eats me up inside! this thread will be about information/tips/suggestions on this, not "omg y r u doing that u r 1 dumb kid", im doing this so... i want to go from 4 lug, rear drums to 5 lug, 4 wheel disc, (no ABS)

im trying to keep the price down as much as humanly possible. i might be able to sell my rims for some money, i bought them for $1050. i found wheels, voxx monsa 5 x 100 with tires (about 5000 miles wear on them)

wheels/tires: $180
front lt or ss hubs: $89
rear lt or ss hubs: ??
front rotors: ??
rear rotors: ??
rear calipers: ??

so what do you think guys, will this work? are the splines the same for the front on the ls as the ss or lt? will abs hubs work without abs? can i use my front calipers on a 5 lug rotor? they are the same size rotors? cant i get my front rotors drilled 5 holes?

thanks!

 

im going to do this, but im going to go go with a big brake kit then a simple conversion. Expect to spend *roughly* $1300 for just the rear.

also why do you want 5 lug so bad? you can get disc brakes without going 5 lug

 

I say it's too much work. if you want it that bad, buy an ss.

 

how much do you think i can get lt rear brakes for?

i dont need bigger brakes, as long as their disc im happy.

bigger brakes - ABS = SKIDDDD

eh.. it wouldnt be any more work than putting srings on would it?? its just hubs and brakes.. ?

 

I say stick with the 4 lug so u have more rims to choose from.. the 5 lug is kinda scarce..

later

 

4 lug cars:

escort, prius, civic, del sol, integra, neon, kia sephia, spectra, miata, colt, echo, corolla, tercel

5 lug cars:

mustang, camaro, lexus, camry, acura tl, evo, sti

see the difference? if not.. then i dont know. i just hate being in the same category as a frikkin tercel and escort. even my gf has 5 lugs on her scion. i know 4 lugs can handle power and everything, but when i look down at the rims and see 4 lugs, it makes me feel like i have a really cheap car. and i know they are cheap. but.. i dont know i cant explain it.

but some of the rims ive seen for 4 lugs, are really ricey looking or look like they belong on a honda with a big spoiler...

5 lug rims are mostly deep dish, really nice rims. plus, ive already found the rim style that i want. similar to the rial nogaro style

 

it will be a pain in the ass, mark my words.

 

its funny how all the SS S/C owners always say that they want 4 lug. and all the 4 lug people say they want 5 lug.

I dont get it.

And if you cant find a good 4 lug rim w/ 4x100, then you are clearly not searching at all for it.

There are thousands and thousands of 4x100 rims.

 

O come on u dont wanna be like a honda and have 4 lugs? lol

 

i know... i probably can get those same rims in 4 x 100 but 4 lug is

definitely not. lol

 

U can say ur lugs have more torque then a honda... lol

 

yeaaa. i hate 4 lug too. even my moms sunfire has 5 lugs. im such a loser

 

thats the spirit! i think i should make a kit for people with LS that hate 4 lug.. lol

 

Check junkyards for SSes and LTs...

Thats the only thing I can think of.

I have 5x110 and drums in the back :lol

I want discs all around, but I don't want to pay 1300 for the conversion kit.

 

im pretty sure you can buy just rotors + calipers off a wrecked lt3 for maybe around 200 thats what i would guess the cost would be...

the thing is finding the wrecked lt3, some on ebay i think..