hubcentric 5 lug conversion spacers??

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Chingon
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so how come none has though of this yet? You know, you could get spacers and 5 lug conversion in one package, I think there's a lot of money to be made w/something of the sort. You wouln't need to replace ball joints or have to hunt down cheap hubs. Just wondering WHY?? For those who don't know what hubcentric spacers are...here:

My idea is to get the big holes (where the 4 lugs sit (of course this is a 5-lug H&R spacer for illustration only) to convert to 5 small holes (where the stubs (or bolts)) go. The only problem I can find with these...is well the holes overlappin w/each other. I don't have a calculator or I would find this out in a sec.


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nomuken
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4-to-5 lug spacers have been around for a while

Chingon
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and why does no one opt for these again??

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nomuken
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I think if you go with the "proper" 5-lug conversion you will have more brake options: Z32, GT-R, etc. (I may be wrong)

I can't remember the name of the Japanese company that makes the 4-to-5 spacers, but it's short and starts with and "A" (anyone know?)

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Not to mention spacers will ruin your wheel bearings..

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that's why I said hubcentric...I think the ones I posted are not... :P


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