5 lug conversion question but not the normal one

[solidperformance]

OK guys, my first post..... I am a newbie but not new. I have over 15 years in this industry and am proud to say i now own 4 240's. I would like everyones opinion on the effects not whether they like the idea or not on redrilling the front hubs to five bolt. What if I just made a template and put the hubs in the drill press and redrilled them for 5 bolts. I know other cars have had people do it. I am wondering what everyones idea is on the weaking of the hub if any. I could also machine a plate to back up the lugs or weld the extra 4 holes shut. I would be a little concerned about screwing up the balance of the hub.

thanks

[msaskin]

Do a search on either zilvia or freshalloy. This has been discussed on both those forums, including pictures by someone who did it.

~matt

[crzycav86]

lots of people do it, and to my knowledge, no one has had any problems. Just make sure your drill bit isn't too large.

[msaskin]

lots of people do it, and to my knowledge, no one has had any problems. Just make sure your drill bit isn't too large.

And use a drill press!!! Don't even think of doing it by hand

~matt

[Hijacker]

What if I just made a template and put the hubs in the drill press and redrilled them for 5 bolts.

He's one step ahead of you matt.

My only concern is the weakening of the structure. But it definitely sounds like an ingenuitive idea.

[msaskin]

He's one step ahead of you matt.

My only concern is the weakening of the structure. But it definitely sounds like an ingenuitive idea.

Ok...so I don't read whole posts and am an idiot

I know there's someone on freshalloy who did his hubs like that and has been running for quite a while. For just driving on the street I would consider it. With the number of track days I do however, I wouldn't risk it, just a peace of mind thing.

~matt

[Hijacker]

Ok...so I don't read whole posts and am an idiot

I know there's someone on freshalloy who did his hubs like that and has been running for quite a while. For just driving on the street I would consider it. With the number of track days I do however, I wouldn't risk it, just a peace of mind thing.

~matt

don't sweat it. half the time my posts are jumbled because i didn't read the post, and sped read the titles.

[ceniack]

one of the guys at our local nissan club here at okc did it awhile back, probably the route i am going to take when/if i do a 5lug.