Ebay's 5 lugs hubs?

[SleepyHB]

Anybody here ever use these? or heard anything about them? I like to save couple dollar if I can help it

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

[S13Joe]

I've never tried them but something like that is NOT something to cheap out on.

[SleepyHB]

guess ya right...its better to be broke than dead...

[krazys13]

I'm curious about these as well, surely somebody on here has used them before! Anybody??

[duffman1278]

Apparently people were saying in the general chat that they're "good" because they used the OEM press fit bearings but I would not cheap out on that, there's more than looks that go into making parts like these.

[SexOnWax]

Had mine on my S14 since March and haven't had any problems yet. About to install some coilovers soon so I'm going to check up on how they're holdin up.

[SleepyHB]

Yo man cool name, and a friend of my is also from Cleveland and he's dragging me out there next weekend, should be fun!

P.S. I ended up going with the OEM front and Ichiba's rear...

[k00laid83]

i actually got this kit and when i was installing them they had a stamp in the back that said ichiba. I dont know if every single one is like that but mine were and i got them from meji i hope that helps.

[SmithSR]

Load bearing components should be of the highest quality from the most reputable supplier, installed by a skilled technician with proper tools and torqued to factory specification.

[killernoodle]

I got the set for the fronts, I already have z32 rears.

They are high quality and do use OEM bearings.

They look and feel stronger than stock.

[yokota180sx]

uhhhhh.whatever you say

Load bearing components should be of the highest quality from the most reputable supplier, installed by a skilled technician with proper tools and torqued to factory specification.

[Kalypso]

OP you made the right choice, but just for good measure.

GT-1 Motorsports > Attain > Ichiba > OEM 5 lug > OEM 4 lug > circuit sports > crap in box > ebay.

sp1's and all the best wheels come in 4 lug... ao its best to save that money for big brakes unless the wheels you want are 5 lug exclusives.

[yokota180sx]

OP you made the right choice, but just for good measure.

GT-1 Motorsports > Attain > Ichiba > OEM 5 lug > OEM 4 lug > circuit sports > crap in box > ebay.

sp1's and all the best wheels come in 4 lug... ao its best to save that money for big brakes unless the wheels you want are 5 lug exclusives.

sure if you want to buy new.try buying used awesome 4 lug wheels

:crickets:

[Kalypso]

but of course...

sp's are about 550 new, so for some of the sickest wheels on the planet. they're well priced.

[yokota180sx]

you mean the greatest copy of the greatest wheel....i digress, 2k for a set of wheels is too much..but the originals are much more than that

i love japan

[Kalypso]

i love japan

me too

you mean the greatest copy of the greatest wheel....

i thought the meisters came second.... me and a few Zilvians were argueing over this...

I cant find any proof.

[yokota180sx]

meisters are the way better option either way

[killernoodle]

OP you made the right choice, but just for good measure.

GT-1 Motorsports > Attain > Ichiba > OEM 5 lug > OEM 4 lug > circuit sports > crap in box > ebay.

sp1's and all the best wheels come in 4 lug... ao its best to save that money for big brakes unless the wheels you want are 5 lug exclusives.

I love brand whoredom. For some reason, certain NICO people seem to love overpaying for parts that are essentially the same as a cheaper version.

No wait, if you buy the $350 attain front hubs you still have to press the bearings in... which you have to buy separately. Its $500 for a set of the fronts with bearings. GT-1s are more than $400 as well. GT-1 rear hubs are a comical $750, more than you would spend doing a full Q45 swap with uber strong axles. The ichibas are $250, but you run the risk of having a bearing issue, like here: zer...93943.

In the meantime, my build will happily roll on $150 ebay hubs with already installed OEM bearings that came perfect and q45 rear stuff.

I'll give you guys a hint, there isn't much R&D or machine work that goes into a hub. As long as steel is used and its a CNC lathe, its hard to f*** something like that up. I'll take all the "you get what you pay for" comments you can dish out, but when it comes down to it my $150 hubs will run just the same as your $500 hubs.