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Offline oakgreengolf

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Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« on: 03 February 2009, 15:52 »
Just seem some alloys on edition 38 that have been redrilled from 4 to 5 stud. Two of the holes are untouched the other 3 cross over and are then filled. I can't see alot of info on this subject so was wondering is it safe?
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Offline dan7

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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #1 on: 03 February 2009, 17:20 »
Go on www.wheel-whores.com , there's a section that mentions all about this topic!!  :wink:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #2 on: 03 February 2009, 17:41 »
Why bother, lot more choice in 4x100 than 5x100 or just use adaptors.
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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #3 on: 03 February 2009, 17:56 »
 my cars running 5x100 and you can't get 4x100 to 5x100 adapters. choice of 5 stud wheels is also pretty poor
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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #4 on: 03 February 2009, 18:44 »
can you not go back to 4 x 100 ???

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Offline oakgreengolf

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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #5 on: 03 February 2009, 18:49 »
can but means changing drive shafts, hubs, wishbones, calipers, anti roll bar etc. bit of a mish. Ill find some alloys somewhere i like
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Offline Neo Badness

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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #6 on: 03 February 2009, 19:01 »
Didn't realise there was a shortage of decent styles in 5x100. I was considering changing to 5x100 from my mk3 to utilise the bigger brakes on my mk2. So would you say stick with the 4x100 256mm?

Have you tried having a skek @ http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/? Gives you fair amount of info even if you don't buy from them.
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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #7 on: 03 February 2009, 19:04 »
just have to change hubs, caliper carriers and disks  iirc
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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #8 on: 03 February 2009, 19:24 »
All the wheels ive seen that im wanting recently have been popping up in 5x100!
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Re: Converting 4x100 alloys to 5x100
« Reply #9 on: 03 February 2009, 19:29 »
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