5 lug to 4 lug

[Butch04]

Has anyone ever done this before? i really want these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-ROTA-FLASHBACK-GOLD-RIMS-WHEELS-CIVIC-INTEGRA-MIATA-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cadc79b72QQitemZ26061 3577586QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries
rims.
but no one has them in 5 lug. if anyone has ever done this is it difficult and exspensive?

[cleanep3]

ill trade you my four lugs for your 5 lug conversion..

[Andrew]

ohh my my my

[02_epdriver]

everyone that still has 4 lug would trade you for your 5 lug. shit!!!

[willy_akino]

whats wrong with u?

[EP_Jon]

Are you serous? And for those rims? Not a good idea IMO. You have way more better rim choices with 5x114.

[gtimportfanatic]

why would u want to get rid of a more prominent, more desired and more upgradeable platform to go to the run of the mill typical honda civic rota-rocking bandwagonists that are out there. Dude..and i can almost guarantee you that the whole EPhatch community can agree with me..

[RHDmeatwagon]

yeah... bad idea. but if your hellbent on it im sure someone here would be more than happy to trade you.

[thaseint]

Don't think it would be worth it just to fit some wheels, but that's my opinion. The rims look dated for such a new car...even on the 96-00 Civics they look dated but again my opinion.

To answer your question...all you would really need are the hubs for all 4 corners. For the front you'd probably be better off buying the knuckle and hub together, to save from having to press your old hub out for the new one.

Then of course the 4-lug brake rotors. I know the rear calipers are the same and I'm pretty sure the calipers are the same on the front.

Not a very difficult conversion since you don't need different axles, LCA, calipers, etc.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Butch04]

gtimportfanatic I dont understand how or why that would be stupid.? I am wanting a nice looking 15in wheel. To each is his own. thats what i like you dont see me bashing your flee bay turd blow kit. you like it, it works for you thats all that matters. I like the wheels so why bash me?

[gtimportfanatic]

you cant bash my kit because i'm making more power than some name brand turbo kits lol. and the point is to just go fast and im doing that.. doing it very well too.. anyways.. if u want.. i just did a five lug swap on my car.. i got a full 4lug swap i'll sell for cheap. ol .. i wasnt bashing ur idea dude.. its just a backwards idea.. from the other end of the spectrum its a unique thing to do but from the people that do it the other way around(like me) .. it might sound silly... anyways.. lmk if u want the setup

[gtimportfanatic]

http://www.vrwheels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_8_89&products_id=2784

u can get good 15" wheels.. but IMO 16's fit better.. and there u have a ton of options

[Kerby]

flee bay turd blow kit.

Coffee just came outta my nose and spilled all over my desk.... HAHAHAHAHAHA

[gettheledout]

I still don't understand swapping to an old ass setup, and I never will ;)

[Guardian]

That is a bad idea, if you want those wheels that bad call roduh and see if they will do a custom pcd if they don't already come in a 5x114.3.

[YellowSi]

I dont think it is strange people go from 4 lug to 5 lug all of the time and no one dogs on them.

[itchy5]

this thread has potential

[27rocks]

You guys are all crazy!!! It's a great idea!! If he likes the wheels then i say do it.... oh BTW i have some calipers for sale that would work for your swap :mbiggrin:

[gettheledout]

I do have this new LCD TV, but I think I'm going to just toss it and bring back the 80's tube television so I can have those cool antennas on top of the set.


I dont think it is strange people go from 4 lug to 5 lug all of the time and no one dogs on them.

that's because they're moving to a newer, more desirable set up with better rim choices...

[VIZHUNZ02SI]

omfg.. this is quite possibly the stupidest thing i have ever seen in my life.. why the FUCK would u want to get rid of a more prominent, more desired and more upgradeable platform to go to the run of the mill typical honda civic rota-rocking bandwagonists that are out there. Dude.. smarten up, please, and i can almost guarantee you that the whole EPhatch community can agree with me..

noobs dont know or understand the logic of improving and not down grading

[gtimportfanatic]

yo i told him son i got my OLD.. setup that i am willing to sell seeing as tho i UPGRADED to the RSX-S setup

[kprocivic]

to each his own, if u wanna downgrade by all means do it it's your car. i would never buy a car that was 5 lug and now is 4 lug. may have a hard time explaining why your 04-05 is 4 lug.

[tindrumstoo]

OP i wish you lived near me, i'd give you my 4 lug setup for free in trade for that 5 lug setup you already have.

[WigginsSiR]

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2630352

maybe the other two brands make one?

[Twisted-X]

Another option might be to just get some adapters (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-to-5-lug-Lug-Conversion-Wheel-Adapters-1-8-%20Thick_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42614QQihZ006Q QitemZ160122993581QQrdZ1QQsspagen%3Cbr%20/%3EameZWD1V) that modify the bolt pattern (midway down there are more options). Problem is, this will totally screw up the offset.

[gtimportfanatic]

considering that te offset is already low

[Tnhatch03]

gti, i cleaned up your post a bit.

your opinion is fine, it was how you decided to type it up. :-)

but, anywho, i would gladly swap out my 4 lug for your 5 lug.

[HondaFreak]

gti, i cleaned up your post a bit.

your opinion is fine, it was how you decided to type it up. :-)

but, anywho, i would gladly swap out my 4 lug for your 5 lug.

:modpower:

Ha Ha Ha........Sorry I been waiting to use that. Ha Ha Ha Hoooooo

ANDDDDD

:ninjaedit:

Ok Ok Ok

:focus:

Christian

[gtimportfanatic]

what happen to the OP? .. still think its a good idea?

[sleepy ep3]

QUOTE=tindrumstoo;770810]OP i wish you lived near me, i'd give you my 4 lug setup for free in trade for that 5 lug setup you already have.[/QUOTE]

You know what I mean!! 4 lug:whip:

[yellermelon]

Great IDEA!! Im right down the road and have the four luggs you desire. I just ask for your five luggz in trade :)

[DrZfInEsT]

I really hope this thread is a late april fool's joke.

[Heitzke]

He wouldn't even be the first 04-05 to swap to 4-lug, so I don't see the big deal. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me to go through all that effort, but fuck it, it's his car anyway. He should do whatever he wants to do to fit whatever wheels he wants.

[Passenger]

He wouldn't even be the first 04-05 to swap to 4-lug, so I don't see the big deal. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me to go through all that effort, but fuck it, it's his car anyway. He should do whatever he wants to do to fit whatever wheels he wants.

Yeah^
If I said half the stuff I thought about some of the cars I see on here I'd probably be banned by now.

[sittinlow]

troof x2

[shanewdude]

This has gone far enough. There's not much information here to help the OP or others with the DIY.