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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Nathan... on 31 January 2012, 20:44

Title: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: Nathan... on 31 January 2012, 20:44
I'm sure this has been covered a million and one times but can someone give me a definitive guide in converting to 5 stud on my lovely mk2? Thanks :smiley:
Title: Re: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: Lewy on 31 January 2012, 21:32
Go wide track with mk3 hubs, wishbones and track rods on the front, and a mk3 rear axle as its about 10-15mm wider than a mk2.

Mk2 narrow track is a b@stard to do, but the rear is just simply discs and hubs.
Title: Re: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: Nathan... on 31 January 2012, 21:54
OK thanks for that, so narrow track is narrower than I currently have?

I'm looking for a bit of dish when it comes to wheels, is a wider track going to affect that in any way when it comes to being lowered?
Title: Re: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: Lewy on 31 January 2012, 22:31
No no, narrow track is what you've got already, fitting the Mk3 components will give it a wider track, hence the term.

What kind of wheels are you looking at, or is it a set of 5x100's that have tickled your fancy?
Title: Re: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: Nathan... on 31 January 2012, 22:55
nothing special, just these (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqV,!g0E7RkWCBvsBPHI3zyIGQ~~60_12.JPG)

..... to start with :grin:

 I assume they're 5x100  :grin:

thanks for the gen, I am new to the VAG game!

And if I wanted to fit PAS as well, what would the repercussions be? mk2 or mk3 components for that?
Title: Re: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: Lewy on 31 January 2012, 23:21
Those wheels are early A4 items, so they'll be 5x112 I think, and god knows why you would want to fit them  :sick:  .

Retro-fitting PAS isn't too bad a job, but it all depends on your spanner skills and what car you want to fit it to.  Also Mk2 items from a scrapped GTi would be your best bet.
Title: Re: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: Wayne on 01 February 2012, 00:03
They are 100% 5x112 and horrid tbh  :smiley:
Title: Re: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: mad4vws on 02 February 2012, 19:06
got complete set up if you require from mk3 gti to convertfrom 4 stud to 5 stud may also have a set of 5 stud alloys to if you want bud .

pm me or give us a call number is at the bottom of each post . :cool: :wink:  :smiley:
Title: Re: 4 stud 5 stud
Post by: Nathan... on 17 June 2012, 21:04
Christ been ages since i last posted. Alright those wheels are pretty rough, but better than the steels it currently doesn't run on.  :grin: I'm just about to prepare to start buying parts, and it should be moving to its new home soon.

It needs all new brakes as they are all seized on now :rolleyes: So I'm thinking either 5-stud it or all new 4-stud and go for rear discs instead. Is it advisable to fit an uprated master cylinder, and can i fit a servo in there too?

got complete set up if you require from mk3 gti to convertfrom 4 stud to 5 stud may also have a set of 5 stud alloys to if you want bud .

pm me or give us a call number is at the bottom of each post . :cool: :wink:  :smiley:

Don't suppose you still have any of these parts do you?

Those wheels are early A4 items, so they'll be 5x112 I think, and god knows why you would want to fit them  :sick:  .

Retro-fitting PAS isn't too bad a job, but it all depends on your spanner skills and what car you want to fit it to.  Also Mk2 items from a scrapped GTi would be your best bet.

My Spanner skills aren't too shabby, I'm pretty confident with one actually. I've had a good look about on eBay but they all seem to go for quite a bit!