Spike1201 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 hello all. i wanted to know if there is an easy way to swap out for a different lug pattern on my 89 rx; or should i attmept milling down the current hubs. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Do a search for 5 lug conversions. You'll need a donor xt6 and some time. They have the 5x100 pattern same as the newer gen's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Or just look in the USRM for the 5-lug conversion that I posted... And if you're lazy, here's the link for it. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I have seen people get their standard hubs converted to 4 x 100 and 4 x 114.3. It doesn't look to hard, is completely illegal here, but I can't see how it could be unsafe unless it was ghetto hand drill done. You'd want a machine shop to do it. They would have the right tooling for the job. If you can find an XT6, that is the way to go.. Better brakes as well I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rogers Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I have seen people get their standard hubs converted to 4 x 100 and 4 x 114.3. It doesn't look to hard, is completely illegal here, but I can't see how it could be unsafe unless it was ghetto hand drill done. You'd want a machine shop to do it. They would have the right tooling for the job. If you can find an XT6, that is the way to go.. Better brakes as well I think. legacy fronts and use a XT6 for the rear. hubs are the key bit. if you are handy use the STI bits. I have WRX under mine with the rear XT6 hubs. (which are scarce out here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 legacy fronts and use a XT6 for the rear. hubs are the key bit. if you are handy use the STI bits. I have WRX under mine with the rear XT6 hubs. (which are scarce out here.) And look into the rear e-brake mod using nissan calipers. Your front brake upgrades would be virtually limitless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike1201 Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 thank you. i currently work in a machine shop in Pitts. just wanted to know if anyone has had there hubs modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike1201 Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 also does anyone in the pittsburgh area have a spare set of hubs (89 rx coupe) that i can practice with..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 also does anyone in the pittsburgh area have a spare set of hubs (89 rx coupe) that i can practice with..? For the fronts. You can use any EA82 hubs to practice with. I doubt anyone will give up the rears. Getting too hard to find for the rear disc conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike1201 Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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