Wondering if anybody has them? If so please post pics of the front and back sides of the hub.

Or if anyone could answer my question.....

Is there enough material on the hubs to get them re-drilled from 4x110 to 5x114.3?

Also, yes i know RE Speed makes the conversion but i think if possible this way is easier and cheaper + i plan to buy there coilovers later so i don't really want to spend $2000 on both items it's either one or the other for now.

 

There are no hubs.

In the front, the wheel bolts to the cast iron rotor, and the rotor is scalloped on both sides. Because it's cheap cast iron, it's probably difficult to impossible to build the rotors up.

In the rear, the wheel bolts to the end of the axle, and the bolt circle is already fairly close to the edge.

 

Thanks for the fast reply. never seen behind the the back of the wheels before on a first gen so i fail.

I guess i'll save for the RE Speed conversions.

MODs you cold close this, if you would like.

 

 

there are some options for this conversion, on my 1979 here is what I did, first the 1979 front hubs are junk, you will need to switch them out to some 1984 or 1985 gsl or gsl-se struts/spindles. then you will need the respeed kit to install the FC front hubs on them. that will give you the big brakes and the 5 lug on the front (there are some mods for the brake lines also but thats easy after this is done).

the rear you are better off ditching the early rear end, the drum brakes are crap and you will need to get different axles anyway. so go with a 1985 GSL-SE rear end and bolt it in, this gives you the rear disk brakes and all the options that go with them and the ability to have the rear axles drilled for 5.114 like mine.

here are two pictures of the axles one is the early axle where the 4 lug is right on outside of diamater and the other is the drilled 1985 GSL-SE axle.

although i would highly suggest having a machine shop do it to get it correct you will see that one of the holes used for the 5x114 pattern is the orginal hole in the axle.

moser axles will also redrill them if you send them in to them. they weld the old holes shut then machine and drill new ones.

hope that helps for you.

 

Thanks^^^

I just found out i have 1984 GSL so i have front and rear disc brakes already. I'm talking to a local shop about redrilling my wheels to 4x110 and i'll most likely go that route.