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Thread: Converting from 4 lug to 5 lug - Anyone done it?

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    Decided I didn't like the black wheels, so I ordered these in 26"....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robmac123 View Post
    Decided I didn't like the black wheels, so I ordered these in 26"....
    Can you get these with the chrome "spinners"?

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    This is what a 5 lug conversion should look like.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ham View Post
    This is what a 5 lug conversion should look like.

    IMG_20201009_193106936_1_1.jpg
    That is REALLY nice. I could do without the pinstripes(or at least the upper stripe), but the wheel choice, color, and stance are perfect!!

    Nice touch on the Lotus caps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick C View Post
    I do! 17” on the front and 18” on the rear.
    Sorry this is off-topic but I was curious what spoiler you have on your car? I don't believe I have seen this before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZLoftsgard View Post
    Sorry this is off-topic but I was curious what spoiler you have on your car? I don't believe I have seen this before.
    It’s a Firebird/TransAm spoiler. The DMC clubs sold them back in the day as a DeLorean custom spoiler.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick C View Post
    It’s a Firebird/TransAm spoiler. The DMC clubs sold them back in the day as a DeLorean custom spoiler.
    That would be an 82-85 spoiler.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ham View Post
    This is what a 5 lug conversion should look like.

    IMG_20201009_193106936_1_1.jpg
    Is this real? Or a photoshop. Looks great either way.

    Im am in the process of a 5 lug conversion, switching to 5x114.3 and subsequently installing larger brakes. I can update on this thread as I go.
    I will not be using fancy brakes, rather calipers and rotors sourced from other OEM applications.
    So far the plan is:

    Front:
    2005-2006 CRV Front Rotors and Calipers (18% larger rotor, 6% larger caliper piston). Alternatively could use rotors and calipers from a Honda S2000.
    1997-2001 Honda Prelude REAR wheel hub (slides right on to existing spindle)
    Custom wheel bearing spacer and caliper bracket (just bolts on)

    Rear:
    2002-2007 Jeep Liberty Front Rotors (7% larger Rotor, vented, same bore as stock)
    Stock rear caliper with spacers to fit over vented rotor
    Rear hub - undetermined.

    This setup will require a minimum of 16" wheels in the front and 15" wheels in the rear, I am likely to go to 16F/17R
    Once again I am using off the shelf parts to keep costs down If you start using wilwood calipers and rotors etc the cost gets very high. The performance is better of course, but I can upgrade calipers later.
    I increased the front caliper bore from 54mm to 57mm, we will see how this goes. I analyzed various years of Porsche 911 and found our car could use more brake up front. the rotor size ratio front to back is right on for 996/997 era 911s.


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    Any reason for going with 5x114.3 over 5x120? I didn't put much thought into it, but I was going to look at how I could use what's on my z3 for my DeLorean. Assuming I'd have to make a custom adapter so I can use as many of the components from that plarform, but I ha rny seriously looked into it yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mr_maxime View Post
    Any reason for going with 5x114.3 over 5x120? I didn't put much thought into it, but I was going to look at how I could use what's on my z3 for my DeLorean. Assuming I'd have to make a custom adapter so I can use as many of the components from that plarform, but I ha rny seriously looked into it yet.
    Only a BMW guy would think 5x120 is a good bolt pattern to choose

    I chose 5x114.3 (5x4.5) because it is one of the most commonly used 5 lug bolt patterns.

    Mind you I just found a pair of hubs that fit the spines for the rear axles. They are off of a 2005+ Jeep Grand Cherokee. 5x127 so I will need to redrill. I cannot redrill the stock hubs (even if i plug welded the old holes to give a blank slate) because the outside diameter is too small.
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