Ok guys, im really in a dilemma here...I had an 87 n/a and some old dude hit me and totaled the car, luckily i took my rims(4 lug) off before the accident(or he would die) and i just bought an 89 gxl(leather, power=) My rims are 4 lug. The gxl i just bought is 5 lug, im kinda freakin, there almost brand new rims. people have told me that u can buy conversion kits for it. Ive only seen 4 lug to 5 lug converion kits, not 5 lug to 4 lug kits. I need help bad ;( Is there anyone who knows where to buy 5 lug to 4 lug conversion kits, or is there any other possible way to put the rims on an 89 gxl?(without damaging the rims)
Any input is appreciated.
-Thanks

 

why not sell the wheels and get some that are 5 lug? going to 4 lug would be a downgrade, the 5 lugs had the better brakes.

 

you could probably do a 5 to 4-lug conversion just like a 4 to 5. the reason you don't see them is because no one wants the shitty brakes. the 4 to 5 lug conversion is to get the 4 piston calipers in front, and vented rotors in back. so don't swap in 4 lug brakes, jsut buy the same wheels in 5 lug, and sell the old ones.
just my opinion.

 

before i read your whole thread i was going to say " ARE YOU HIGH" but....yeah...thats a down grade

 

well, i spent 1400 bux for the rims on the internet, there about 1-2 months old, u think im gunna get that much out of them, i doubt it, plus then i have to sell them, wait for the money, order new ones, and wait for them to be shipped. Whatever is less hassle i guess...

 

less hassle, oh sure, changing your whole hub and wheel assembly is far less hassle than selling your rims and buying new ones, smoke another one brother

 

ill sell you all the calipers for the 4lug cheap if ya want

-Jacob

 

I agree that you should just sell the wheels and get 5-lug wheels.

But, I would think that you could probably find someone to swap with you locally if you really want to downgrade and keep your wheels.

-Max

 

I have some polished GXL Wheels in good condition that I will let go for 200 the tire still has pretty good tread on them. in stead of doing a conversion. PM me if anyone is interested.

 

the thing is, my 87 n/a is 4 lug, its totaled, but still sitting in my driveway. I chose to keep it, and part some stuff out and keep some things.

 

i just bought a perfect condition 86 base model that is 4 lug. I want to convert to 5, so if you need my parts, let me know. Maybe we could swap.

 

not worth the brake downgrade

 

seriously im with everyone else here dont bother downgrading .... i have an 88 na base with 4 lugs and i hate it the breaking is nowehere near what i want it to be .... and my car is the lighest it can get ..... a gxl is a few hunfdred lbs heavier ... so the s 4 breaks will definatly not be worth the hassle lol

 

aww man dont do that, i have an 86 n/a and i converted my car to 5 lug, it was well worth it, for the brakes, the calipers, and more rim options, i bought a sick *** pair of 18s with huge lips and thats the one reason i converted to a 5 lug. i would sell the rims on ebay... you might not get what you paid for them but i bet you could like 1200 or somewhere close... i got my rims for 800 bucks and they are awesome... you can get a wheel+tire package on ebay for like 1000 bucks... i need some parts for my 86 if your parting out your wrecked car let me know

 

Why in the world would you dump $1400 into 4lug rims? (I'm not even going to mention that that's more than the car was probably even worth)

 

i want pics/description of these 1400 wheels