how bad is it to redrill 5 lug brake rotors to 4 lug

Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:43 am

Fenris wrote:Meshies! Theres lots of 4-lug meshies Riken, Enkie, just have to find em... Im still looking.

meshies ftMFw!!!! enkei, riken, hayashi, black racing, racing hart, bbs, ssr, volk (old school ones), just to name a few... all of which came in 4 lug.

Post by **daconkiftador** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:01 am

adrians_s13 wrote:wow... that was pretty ignorant...

old school pwns you. there is a wide selection of 4 luggers that clear z32 brakes, people just dont search hard enough, and think the only thing out there for 4 lugs are sportmaxes

Post by **Ninja Turtle** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:28 pm

Hey guys, I feel like a noob for asking this, But...

Why do people want to upgrade to 5 lugs? Is it so they can get a bigger selection of rims?

Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:49 pm

Ninja Turtle wrote:Why do people want to upgrade to 5 lugs? Is it so they can get a bigger selection of rims?

read a couple posts up... its been said why

wider selection stateside... most of which already clear big brakes

Post by **redtop91** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:50 pm

4 Lug > 5

Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:59 pm

redtop91 wrote:4 Lug > 5

w3rd to y0 mutha!

Post by **Ninja Turtle** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:02 pm

adrians_s13 wrote:read a couple posts up... its been said why

wider selection stateside... most of which already clear big brakes

thanks bud it makes sense now

Post by **kouki munster** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:21 pm

jrb92se wrote:well guys sorry to break up your pissing fest but please stop arguing , i know the main reason to get five lug is for wheels but i didnt want to spend the extra money; thats way off topic besides i already got some bad *** four lug drifz wheels.............

any way good news: i got the rotors from her dad this morning his shop is serious i have pics but it wont let me upload them for some reason. he drilled them on a real deal cnc machine like orange county choppers type stuff!! it was sweet.......and best of all it was free

My bad, I've had a bad week (totaled my car ) and he just kind of erked me with the ignorant statments.

Sweet can't wait to see some pics, and you can't beat that price.

redtop91 wrote:4 Lug > 5

4 LUGS FOR LIFE!!!!!!

Post by **uvamosk** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:58 pm

I have a quick question. What size rim and offset you need to clear z32 breaks. I have some 17" rims with a 38mm offset I think it is. They where on my CIVIC before it became a crushed beer can. I was going to swap them on my 240sx i just bought.

Post by **redtop91** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:01 pm

That question makes no sense. 10 inch rims with a +100 offset will fit or a 35" rim with a zero offset will fit.

Post by **uvamosk** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:38 pm

What are you talking about????I was asking if a 17" rim with a 38mm offset will clear the caliper of on a Z32 brake conversion? I dont get where you are trying to go with your "That question makes no sense. 10 inch rims with a +100 offset will fit or a 35" rim with a zero offset will fit." comment?

I asked because I had a CRX with 4dr civic Ex brakes and the stock rims wouldn't fit because the offset. So i didnt want to run into the same problem with Z32 brakes......

Also if anyone else reads this, is the Altima rotors with q45 calipers a good combo?

Post by **redtop91** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:39 pm

You are a n00b. STFU. Your question is as vague as I've ever seen.

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:45 pm

uvamosk wrote:Also if anyone else reads this, is the Altima rotors with q45 calipers a good combo?

why would you do that kinda combo?

Post by **uvamosk** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:28 pm

Alright, red top I guess you do not understand what I am saying.

Adrians_s13: I was reading that altima rotors will fit they are just thinner. They where saying use 3mm shims behind the pads and they fit fine or at least thats what i take it as they said "I have use d3mm shims and it has worked fine" or at lest it was something along those lines. I was asking about the combo because you still get like 40% more stopping power with out a redrill or having to swap any lines or MC. Z32 kinda a little steep for me at the time but having a little more stop would be nice so I figured I would just go with this combo.

Post by **Florida240sx** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:02 am

my sportmaxes are for sale getting some super advans for replacement

Post by **jrb92se** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:48 am

the bolt pattern on civic wheels is 4x100 the bolt pattern on 240sx's is 4x114.5 your civic's wheels will not fit (*unless they are universal four lug*)

Post by **uvamosk** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:53 am

LOL, OK guys I am not stupid!!!!!! the wheels I have are 4x114.5 and 4x100. I am asking if the offset will clear the Calipers or rub against them...

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Post by **redtop91** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:18 am

You should have clarified from the outset.

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:24 am

actually its 114.3mm and btw, its not the offset that determines if it clears or not, its the spoke design that determines if it clears. there are some stock s13 alloys that clear z32's, and there are some that dont.

Post by **redtop91** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:32 am

Hence my comment about the +100 offset and 10 inch rim. But he refuses to listen. Much less comprehend.

Post by **jrb92se** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:09 am

got them on and took it out driving last night seems to stop a little bit better then it did with my ebc rotors and hawk pads. it didnt seem like the rotors were seating on the hub properly when i was putting it back together; but it drives fine.

Post by **bone_stock_240** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:52 am

I read somewhere that you have to enlarge the hole a little bit on the hub side to get it to fit properly. I think it was on this forum, but I am not sure. He suggested using a 17/32 or 33/64 inch bit or something like that to ream out the 1/2 inch hole a little.

edit: Found the article. It is the J30 brake upgrade. He used a 35/64 inch bit, but said you could also use a dremel.

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=175773

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