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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: don_231 on 05 March 2009, 08:09

Title: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: don_231 on 05 March 2009, 08:09: hey. yes i tried searching....

want 5stud on my mk3 tdi, before someone mentions them i dont want adapters (arent keen on with throwing the offset right out)

so what exactly do i need from a gti to swap over.... would also like to point out the tdi has abs and i want to keep that so what do i want on my shopping list?

front hubs
new discs, but will my capilers be ok (much bigger vented discs than my non turbo 1.9d)
driveshafts? straight swap?
rear beam,discs,hubs,calipers etc?

am i missing anything
and would a abs gti rear beam plug and play with my tdi rear abs sensor?

thanks a bunch
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: 01664gti on 05 March 2009, 08:22: I have 2 complete 5 stud front hub set ups if you need them with 288mm discs and calipers etc
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: Wayne on 05 March 2009, 08:55: Quick question, why do you want to convert to 5 stud, you get a much bigger choice of wheels in 4 stud.

But you will need most or all that you have listed.
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: boneybradley on 05 March 2009, 13:41: the big issue youll have is keeping the current abs as the 5 stud hubs come with the abs rings attached (and i'm unsure if there compatable with an other abs set up) and what year is the car as the 280mm set up uses a load valve thats essential where later 288 models have this built into the calipers

I hate to say but I think keeping the abs means keeping the current brakes (unless your willing to use the relavant abs set up for the 5 stud!)
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: rubjonny on 05 March 2009, 13:50: you need new wishbones as well, driveshafts wont fit 5 stud hubs either so need those too. Unless you fancy swapping the front anti-roll bar you want the wishbones from a 5 stud passat, 94-97 model.
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: don_231 on 05 March 2009, 19:13: thanks for all the replys lads, wanted 5 stud as i love the 'old fashioned' style standard gti alloys when slammed. but this is way too much bother espically as iv just replaced a wishbone an hour ago!

feel free to delete the thread
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: shepgti on 05 March 2009, 19:16: Quote from: don_231 on 05 March 2009, 19:13
thanks for all the replys lads, wanted 5 stud as i love the 'old fashioned' style standard gti alloys when slammed. but this is way too much bother espically as iv just replaced a wishbone an hour ago!

feel free to delete the thread

dude you can buy 4 to 5 stud adapters....
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: LazyLunatic on 05 March 2009, 19:24: f**k offset, use adaptors :D
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: Wayne on 05 March 2009, 19:42: Why not get some mk2 GTI alloys.
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: shepgti on 05 March 2009, 20:08: Quote from: wayned on 05 March 2009, 19:42
Why not get some mk2 GTI alloys.

because they look rubbish on a mk3??
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: Wayne on 05 March 2009, 20:37: Quote from: shepgti on 05 March 2009, 20:08
Quote from: wayned on 05 March 2009, 19:42
Why not get some mk2 GTI alloys.

because they look rubbish on a mk3??

No some look good, seen a lot of mk3 with mk2 alloys, Sebrings look really good.
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: shepgti on 05 March 2009, 20:41: Quote from: wayned on 05 March 2009, 20:37
Quote from: shepgti on 05 March 2009, 20:08
Quote from: wayned on 05 March 2009, 19:42
Why not get some mk2 GTI alloys.

because they look rubbish on a mk3??

No some look good, seen a lot of mk3 with mk2 alloys, Sebrings look really good.

:undecided: cant think of anything worse than sebrings on a mk3!
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: VR6-Joe on 05 March 2009, 21:04: I'm afraid I disagree Shep

After seeing this picture I got my hands on some Sebrings, although 15" wheels meant 'bye bye exhaust' so I put my 17's back on.

(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n319/numbnuts75/100_0977.jpg)
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: don_231 on 06 March 2009, 08:56: ok new question, so on offset of et35, using 25mm spacers all round with standard mk3 gti alloys and lowered 40mm. will i have any issues of arch clearance rubbing bottoming out etc?
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: Len on 06 March 2009, 08:58: Arch clearance yes!
Title: Re: converting 4 to 5 stud...... yes i know its already been asked.
Post by: Wayne on 06 March 2009, 09:33: Quote from: don_231 on 06 March 2009, 08:56
ok new question, so on offset of et35, using 25mm spacers all round with standard mk3 gti alloys and lowered 40mm. will i have any issues of arch clearance rubbing bottoming out etc?

Yes you will have arch clearance problems as 25mm spacers will take your offset down to et15, your going to need major work to get them to fit.