wheel bolt pattern swap...redrilling
#1
Psalms 37**25
Thread Starter
wheel bolt pattern swap...redrilling
We are now doing front hub and rear axle re-drilling from the 110mm bolt to the 114mm.
This will include both bolt patterns so we can swap back and fourth.
Pics coming soon..
This will include both bolt patterns so we can swap back and fourth.
Pics coming soon..
#4
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westland, MI
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It'd be cheaper and easier to do the swap. drums would need to be drilled too. you'd be screwed if you had to replace either in the future. not to mention if you ever resold the car, the next owner would be swayed against it. I know I would be if I had to redrill drums just to do a brake job.
Trending Topics
#11
aint a rotor aint a motor
I luv the 4x110
It stops ******** stealing my custom wheels and fitting them to some stupin nissan or any other car really!!
I redrilled my S3 mazda race LSD axles n discs from 4/114.3 back to 4/110!!!!
have had no dramas with it at all!!!!!!!!!!
It stops ******** stealing my custom wheels and fitting them to some stupin nissan or any other car really!!
I redrilled my S3 mazda race LSD axles n discs from 4/114.3 back to 4/110!!!!
have had no dramas with it at all!!!!!!!!!!
#14
I touch my Wankel.
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Muskegon, MI
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Right now I have a big bearing gsl axle, but because I swapped my front end to the FC I want to have the 4x114.3 in the rear as well. Could I just swap the shafts from an SE or are my options only to drill my current axles or swap the entire housing?
#16
I touch my Wankel.
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Muskegon, MI
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It was hard enough for me to find the GSL axle I have. It seems like such a waste to have to replace the whole thing just to change the bolt pattern. The Respeed shafts would be nice but pretty pricey. I'll probably end up just pulling my shafts and having them drilled.
#18
Old Fart Young at Heart
iTrader: (6)
It was hard enough for me to find the GSL axle I have. It seems like such a waste to have to replace the whole thing just to change the bolt pattern. The Respeed shafts would be nice but pretty pricey. I'll probably end up just pulling my shafts and having them drilled.
I would also suggest having the old holes welded in, being careful not to change the temper of the axle flange.
#19
I touch my Wankel.
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Muskegon, MI
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm going to have to run spacers as it is since my front is currently substantially wider than the rear, so offset is not a problem. I needed to replace my wheel bearings anyway so I might as well get it all done at once.
#20
Psalms 37**25
Thread Starter
sorry for the long delay..still working on the most efficient tooling for the rear axle re-drilling .. but we now have the front tooling done.
Did notice that the 79-85 front hubs (non GSL-SE) are not as wide as the GSL-SE.
in other words GSL-SE wheels will hit the front shock when you redrill the front 12A hubs. The wheels tuck into the wheel wells.
Now on the positive side you can use wheels with less backspacing or deep dish on the fronts pics coming soon
Did notice that the 79-85 front hubs (non GSL-SE) are not as wide as the GSL-SE.
in other words GSL-SE wheels will hit the front shock when you redrill the front 12A hubs. The wheels tuck into the wheel wells.
Now on the positive side you can use wheels with less backspacing or deep dish on the fronts pics coming soon
#21
Eat,Sleep,Live Rotary
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Miami
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just my 2 cents... There is a guy down in Homestead,FL. that does something similar to this. I believe he uses gslse hubs/rear and just drilles a fifth hole. I seen an fb with this done but did not get a chance to see the actual finished product. The original 4 holes stay the same, just add the last hole. I think its 1 of the lopez brothers. not sure. Its a friend of a friend of a friend. lol
#23
Old Fart Young at Heart
iTrader: (6)
Just my 2 cents... There is a guy down in Homestead,FL. that does something similar to this. I believe he uses gslse hubs/rear and just drilles a fifth hole. I seen an fb with this done but did not get a chance to see the actual finished product. The original 4 holes stay the same, just add the last hole. I think its 1 of the lopez brothers. not sure. Its a friend of a friend of a friend. lol