Naked Buell Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Got it. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrsn Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Here is a good example made by another user of how they should come out. That lip is super important, it'll center the adapter to your hubs correctly and should aid in the power transfer as stated before. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/137844-matts-gl-sedan/ I considered making a set for my BRAT project but ended up with a set of pug's from a friend. I've built a few sets of motorcycle wheel adapters to allow the use of modern front suspension on vintage bikes. There isn't anything too hard about it, just measure everything really well and plan your operations out. If you build jigs for set up it makes it go waaaay faster the second or third time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Actually I took as info from that post as I could for my friend who has the mill so I can show him what they need to be. We are also going to purchase a Digital Read out Turn Table so we can go from centerline and then just rotate the table. You basically need it and can be dead on to the thousands. The table is like $1000 but I told him I would go halves with him and then we can make more plus other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 So have been researching and have to ask, especially the ones that have changed the lug pattern; It seems like the best and economic solution is just do a re-drill of the hub. Cheaper and you don't put any added stress on the hub bearings. So my question is, what are the advantages, disadvantages of the 6 lug to the 5 lug? Is it just that you can do a brake upgrade???? Comments please.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83subaruGLchick Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I'd definitely be interested in these for my 1983 GL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 So have been researching and have to ask, especially the ones that have changed the lug pattern; It seems like the best and economic solution is just do a re-drill of the hub. Cheaper and you don't put any added stress on the hub bearings. So my question is, what are the advantages, disadvantages of the 6 lug to the 5 lug? Is it just that you can do a brake upgrade???? Comments please.. I redrill in different 4 bolt patterns as the hubs are engineered for a 4 bolt pattern, the rear has strong ribs at a 4 bolt pattern, the fronts have a 4 bolt pattern securing the disc brake which conflict with a 5 bolt pattern, so I don't try the 5 bolt patterns for those reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Dfoyl, the rear hubs on a 2wd are similar to the front hubs on a RWD or like a trailer hub. There's no spline & the hub simply sits on bearings. Should be cheaper to make than a 4wd rear hub except that you've got to get the tapering correct. I think I've got some FWD Vortex rear hubs at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 So I talked to my friend tonight who has the mill and he got all excited and said he made things like this in the 80's. So I, or we, are going to start pricing things out and see what materials and things are going to cost. At any rate, you can be sure that we will be making some to play with. My friend even mentioned that he has a friend that is an engineer and could get us an engineered stamp of approval. So I will keep you guys filled in. I know some of you are watching this thread. I will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamsbox Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 yep, want, price dependent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 We are going to find out want things cost to purchase including all the hardware and then we can see what the price will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamsbox Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Excellent. I'm stoked. Been waiting to do this. Hopefully someday! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Theres a set of addaptors on the gl10 in my storage lot i run he payed $500 for the set they have been on that rig for a while he got them off of ebay so there out there he has like 5 extra sets of ej rims with brand new tires thats why he went the 5 lug route personaly i just drill my rims nothing against spacers they have been around for ever and when instaled right they hold up fine most failures are instilation error as long as your hardwere is good they work just fine as for the wheel bearin issue i have 30" tires sticking out about 3 inches on each side of my car covered by tube fenders but my point is after abusing my loyale with huge off set rims big tires wheelin daily drivin salt water dunkin sand running mud rocks my wheel bearings are still good a extra inch isent going to blow your bearings probably wont even shorten the life span thenonly time i evey replaced a bearin was because the hub failed and the bearin siesed on the axle shaft and couldent be removed in one piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraLynnBurk Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I'm in need of a set. Please let me know on a price. And Scott (SJR) I sent you and email regarding the same adapters this morning. Still no reply. Trying to locate a set asap. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwagon Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 There is a site that makes whatever adaptor you want. I haven't ordered any, but they are out there. Built to order. Maybe adapit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croak Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Anything ever happen with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnotDIY Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 @Naked Buell what's up with this? did you ever get any of these made? I just got a rear set of 5 lug adapters, but no fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 Nope. Nothing yet. The guy is pretty busy. Scott @ SJR already has everything figured out. I was going to contact him. My guy needed a digital turn table to be able to drill exactly where needed and I was even going to pay for half. I may try to give the whole thing a push again and I will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnotDIY Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 would be so awesome. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Cruse Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Look what I found, good luck. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-USA-4x140-To-4x100-Wheel-Adapters-1-25mm-Thick-12x1-25-Fits-Subaru-Suzuki-/253945420065 https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-USA-4x140-To-4x108-Wheel-Adapters-1-25mm-Thick-12x1-25-Fits-Subaru-Suzuki-/253945441830 Edited December 19, 2018 by Silas Cruse Add url Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer56 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 And their off and running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer56 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-USA-MADE-4x140mm-5x100mm-Wheel-Adapter-1-75-Spacer-Fits-Subaru-Suzuki-/264001713249?vxp=mtr&hash=item3d77ba7461 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Pity they're not hub-centric, which is pretty important for an off-roader. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royaleloyale Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Any update on those wheel adapters? I’d be very interested in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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