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Title: 4 to 5 stud changeover
Post by: RedorDead on 11 November 2007, 16:16

Hi folks
Can anyone help me? I've a 1990 GTD, and  I've got a set of VR6 BBS alloys I want to fit, so I need to change from 4 to 5 stud :cool:.
What options do I have to make the change?
All replies greatly appreciated, as I'm still a novice regarding this.

Cheers
 :cool:

Title: Re: 4 to 5 stud changeover
Post by: boneybradley on 11 November 2007, 16:18

buy some wheel stud converters....venom sell them for about £150 the set

Title: Re: 4 to 5 stud changeover
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 21 November 2007, 23:01

or change your hubs, because youll prob have to run 20mm conv spacers and theyll prob stick out too much then!!!

Title: Re: 4 to 5 stud changeover
Post by: RedorDead on 24 November 2007, 01:34

Thanks for the replies guys.
 I wanted to go the second route if possible, and upgrade my brakes at the same time, and tried it with a set of VR6 brakes, hubs and carriers that I managed to acquire. Unfortunately the hubs don't fit with my diesel driveshafts. Am thinking of trying to get hubs off of a Passat or Golf Mk3 diesel and adapt these.
Has anyone tried this, or has any ideas on this? Appreciate any replies
Cheers
 :cool:

Title: Re: 4 to 5 stud changeover
Post by: woodlehouse on 02 December 2007, 11:28

hi

fit vr6 cv s to your diesel driveshafts its the only way as 4 stud mk2 shafts are thinner at the hub end & have fewer spline euro car parts do complete cv kit for 30 quid ish a piece with teh boot & greese

direct fit to your shafts once you remove your cv joint
 :laugh:

its what we do with the vr6 conversions

Title: Re: 4 to 5 stud changeover
Post by: RedorDead on 02 December 2007, 20:59

Many thanks oldskoolperformance , this is the advice I was looking for. I'll follow this up right away