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Old 05-01-08, 03:41 PM
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5 lug conversion

Something tells me theres a writeup for it somewhere but i cant seem to find it. I have a 86 sport and my buddy (gofastitsfun34) has a 88 base and were intrested in converting his car to 5 lug when we put the lsd in his car. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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i dont think ive ever seen a 5 lug swap write up... here anyways. the swap itself is very strait forward and easy... if you can wait a little bit, im in the process of a brake/5 lug swap (the swap is already done, im just waiting on brake parts) but i can pull the parts off and do a mini write up... itll take me less than a few minutes and shouldnt be a problem.
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I'd be interested in that too.
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found one... but with out pictures...

http://howto.globalvicinity.com/gv_w...i=51&co=1&vi=1
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^ Thats a pretty good writeup. It's a pretty straight forward swap so pictures are not critical.
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Originally Posted by farberio
^ Thats a pretty good writeup. It's a pretty straight forward swap so pictures are not critical.

thats true... but pictues do help no matter how simple the job.
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Originally Posted by 20Bforme
i dont think ive ever seen a 5 lug swap write up... here anyways. the swap itself is very strait forward and easy... if you can wait a little bit, im in the process of a brake/5 lug swap (the swap is already done, im just waiting on brake parts) but i can pull the parts off and do a mini write up... itll take me less than a few minutes and shouldnt be a problem.
Im counting on you...im doing the same project.
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Originally Posted by 20Bforme
thats true... but pictues do help no matter how simple the job.
Except your avatar pic...I can't ever figure out how I got upside down...
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Originally Posted by farberio
Except your avatar pic...I can't ever figure out how I got upside down...


you look like me or something?


btw... the rear calipers were ordered today and should be in on monday... depending on the weather, i should be shooting some pics on tuesday.
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just a recomendation from someone who has done the full 5 lug swap, i'd swap in the larger brake booster. many people think you don't need it but mazda thinks we do so i swapped it too
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Originally Posted by 20Bforme


you look like me or something?


btw... the rear calipers were ordered today and should be in on monday... depending on the weather, i should be shooting some pics on tuesday.
Nope I just assume yours is right side up.
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Originally Posted by farberio
Nope I just assume yours is right side up.


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I have a gsl-se 4 x 114.3 and want to go 5 lug.
Because the fb has a different strut assembly, swapping a 5 lug strut won't work, right?
Anyone done a five lug conversion on the gsl-se?

I will search as well, cliff
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Originally Posted by cliffh
I have a gsl-se 4 x 114.3 and want to go 5 lug.
Because the fb has a different strut assembly, swapping a 5 lug strut won't work, right?
Anyone done a five lug conversion on the gsl-se?

I will search as well, cliff

check the 1st gen sections...
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that link is dead. how did this thread end? did anyone eventually do the write up?
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ITS ALIVE..yeah swap front hubs....swap rear end...write up over
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