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4 to 5 lug conversion

Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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4 to 5 lug conversion

How easy/expensive would this swap be?

I'm not a fan of wheel covers...plus I have a set of 17" Impala SS Chrome rims in my garage that would fit the 5-lug pattern, I believe.

Or I could at least get some rims...
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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Sell the rims and buy some aftermarkets. You would be ALOT better off.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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notworth it IMO
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Afterwind
Sell the rims and buy some aftermarkets. You would be ALOT better off.
A lot cheaper!!

I want a 1986 IROC-Z!!!!
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Pics Plz!!
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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A lot cheaper!!

I want a 1986 IROC-Z!!!!
randomness..hah
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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IROC: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v5...P82/My%20IROC/

(Drunk hit it, so the left side is all messed up, but the other pictures are before that happened)

Okay, so don't bother changing spindles/hubs to 5-lugs?

I think I'll just paint the covers, then.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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What color are you planning....if you were contemplating 4-5 lug swap why not just buy aftermarkets. Painting the covers would probably look gross IMO
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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dont paint the covers, dont convert to 5 lug, if you do, youd have to get the whole rear assembly for the axle, the hubs, and the brakes, also the front youd need the control arms, the hubs, different axles because the splines are different, and youd have to figure out how to get that axle to fit in your transmission, or just swap cv joints... if you can.

just get aftermarket 4x100s theyre everywhere, the 5 lug pattern is actually harder to find nice rims for... because theyre not a standard 5 lug pattern, theyre 5x110 or something like that which sucks.

ive researched this extensively, because i wanted to go 4 lug, and after much reading, ive decided it is not worth it 1000 times over.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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What color are you planning....if you were contemplating 4-5 lug swap why not just buy aftermarkets. Painting the covers would probably look gross IMO
Black.

I really don't want to spend a whole lot. I need most of my money for the Camaro.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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If you went black it would look like steelies. Try taking the covers off if you like the black look.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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It would cost way too much money and time in the long run. Why is this in drivetrain?
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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i have black rims... wheels and tires would probably run about $1000...

the steelies dont look good on a new car..
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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It would cost way too much money and time in the long run. Why is this in drivetrain?
Well you would have to take the axles out to do this kind of swap
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Well you would have to take the axles out to do this kind of swap
Yep, that's why I figured I'd put it in here.

Well, okay, I'll just keep on the lookout for a set of cheap black rims and tires. Friends of mine come across good deals a lot.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MP81
IROC: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v5...P82/My%20IROC/

(Drunk hit it, so the left side is all messed up, but the other pictures are before that happened)

Okay, so don't bother changing spindles/hubs to 5-lugs?

I think I'll just paint the covers, then.
Sick! And its a t-top!!! I've been looking around my area for one for a while now, but nothing. That is probably my all time favorite car, that year specifically too!

Sorry to hear you got hit, are you gonna fix it up? How is it on mileage?
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Sick! And its a t-top!!! I've been looking around my area for one for a while now, but nothing. That is probably my all time favorite car, that year specifically too!

Sorry to hear you got hit, are you gonna fix it up? How is it on mileage?
Yep, as long as the rear subframe is fine, I'm gonna fix it.

102,000 miles.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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couldnt u get wheel adaptors for bigger backspacing drilled for 4 lug with 5 lugs on it...... shouldnt be too expensive, this way u could get it made to whatever lug pattern u wanted
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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ive always heard to stay away from adapters...
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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It doesn't seem like a good idea to me... =\
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Adapters are good if you like it when your wheels fall off.

I don't :\
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