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Title: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: Sega_Boy on 06 January 2006, 19:44
Right folks, not really knowing an awaful lot about the technical side of the process, but im surious.

What is involved?

I really fancy a certain set of adui rim's on my mk2, and they only do them in 5 stud, PCD 5 X 100, which i'm assuming is the same as mk3 golfs etc.

What's needed to get 5 stud rims, on my 4 stud mk2 driver?

Is there an easy way to do it with adapotrs, or would I need a total mk3 set-up swopped over?

Ta folks. :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: ...joe on 06 January 2006, 22:42
either way to be honest, adaptors is easier but might make the rims stick out too far, plus if you went for a hub swap its a good chance to upgrade brakes?
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: Sega_Boy on 07 January 2006, 00:58
Not sure, atm full braking set-up is off in the future along with an engine upgrade, but where can you get the 4 bolt to 5 bolt adapotrs from then?

What kinda offset would i need to run to compensate for them etc?
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: roverspeed on 07 January 2006, 01:43
i have seen a few adapters going about on e bay before, but taking them 5x 130, you might fight it hard to find ones to 5x100, i imagine that because the holes were at the same diameter as the bolts holding on the adapter, but i dunno, i am sure if its possible your cheapest and easiest option would to get a engineering firm to whip so up for you on a lathe, using probably steel, i dunno if aluminium would be too soft or not???
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: Sega_Boy on 07 January 2006, 02:21
I guess just have to keep my eyes open for a mk3 set-up then, safer that way.

Right then, what do I need!!! :grin:

Give me the list, lol!
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: Gambit on 07 January 2006, 17:21
tbh id just find a set of 4 stud wheels you like. more hassle than its worth
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 07 January 2006, 17:24
are you all talking crap???, Venom motorsport do 4x100 to 5x 100 adaptors, they'll set ya back £150 complete for a set of 4...... :wink:


Easy as that :wink:
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: Gambit on 07 January 2006, 17:28
aye but increase your offset by +15 / +20mm as already mentioned or can you not read?

so then you need to find 5 stud wheels with et50/55 which aint easy!
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 07 January 2006, 17:40
where above does it mention offset???, i must be blind...... :cool: (where's mi white stick)
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: Gambit on 07 January 2006, 17:51
very 1st reply down

"either way to be honest, adaptors is easier but might make the rims stick out too far"

which is what i said in laymans terms!
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 07 January 2006, 18:27
well i'll sell him a rear axle complete, theres a start, now he only needs a set of hubs.... :wink:
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: roverspeed on 11 January 2006, 01:08
and i only said i hadn't seen any 4x100 >>> 5x100, i didn't say they didn't exist   :tongue:
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: monzablue16v on 11 January 2006, 12:30
Adaptors are crap imho you spend more time tightening them back up then admiring the rims I wouldn't trust them.
Go for mk3 wide track and rear axle jobs a good un!!!
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: silkyballs on 11 January 2006, 15:03
dude!its a piece of cake!!!
go scrapy or by genuin mk3 hubs complete they bolt straight on!!four bolts!change the discs aswell and calipers this will give you A a better hand brake and B no more sticky calipers!on the front of mine i have audi A4 calipers etc with audi tt 288mm discs but the mk3 should go straigh on well they wiill but you might find you'll have to change your drive shaft ends(cv joints) as the mk3 and audie's are fitted on a tapour not held on with the drive shaft nut.meaning when you undo the drive shaft nut they are pressed on so are a right b!tch to get off!good luck dude!

ps. dont let anybody tell you sumik cant be done cos it can!!ive done it and so have many others,people that say it cant be done only say it cos they ve been told so by people they consider to be cleverer than themselves and because they and the people that told them havent got the balls to try it!
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: Judderi on 11 January 2006, 15:11
Are you wanting these wheels by any chance? Cos i do!

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Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: silkyballs on 11 January 2006, 15:22
nah im happy with what ive got dude mine are audi a4 speedline's sweet wheels but i was looking at some fully polished a6 rims!!!sorry just realised that wasnt for me!lol oh well hard life!lol
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: ...joe on 12 January 2006, 00:45
Quote from: silkyballs on 11 January 2006, 15:03
ps. dont let anybody tell you sumik cant be done cos it can!!ive done it and so have many others,people that say it cant be done only say it cos they ve been told so by people they consider to be cleverer than themselves and because they and the people that told them havent got the balls to try it!

calm down dear! no-one said it couldn't be done they just offered suggestions of how it could be done. if you look through the thread all it says is how adaptors might mean the wheels stick out too far and he wasn't sure if he wanted to upgrade his brakes just yet, which might rule out the swapping hubs method.
ultimately both methods will work it all depends on what wheels he wants to run, what offset they are, how thick the spacers are and how much money he wants to spend in order to get whatever 5 stud wheels onto his car.
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: silkyballs on 12 January 2006, 01:58
dude what is this i wasnt ranting i was just saying!it would seem that every time i put up a post somebody thinks im aving a rant!i was only saying!rant over!!lol
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: Judderi on 12 January 2006, 08:52
Guess your just a natural ranter mate.
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: ...joe on 12 January 2006, 09:40
Quote from: silkyballs on 12 January 2006, 01:58
dude what is this i wasnt ranting i was just saying!it would seem that every time i put up a post somebody thinks im aving a rant!i was only saying!rant over!!lol

well maybe if you tone it down a bit it might seem like your trying to help, rather than trying to prove a point. thats just the way i see it..............
Title: Re: Mk2 Hub conversions - Questions regarding 5 studs
Post by: silkyballs on 12 January 2006, 11:37
tone it down???it would seem you take me the wrong way dude it was a statement one that is very true from my experiences and from many others.il tell ya what il just keep quiet.as for a natural ranter i think youre right i guess i am!lol