4 lug to 5 lug conversion

[keeyong24]

Hi there, I am wondering any of the member here doing a 4 lug to 5 lug conversion. Mind to share some experience? like where to get the parts and stuff

[notoptoy]

My main question would be, why?

[redroadster]

VW made a plate that did it , but they had lug bolts not studs I think it was recommended for more show cars than normal rides though
No real good reason unless you want a certain 5 lug wheel
Unless you , like go crazy and put a v8 in it ,then need more grip tires wheels ... The design / engineering. of a car starts with wheel wheel base you know

[Alvin]

Yes.

[spl310]

I want details of that car... Is there any Roadster frame left there?

[fj20spl311]

The rear is no problem to convert to 5 x 4.5 from 4 x 4.5
The front is not straight forward. The best solution would be to make hub, you might be able to adapt one also.
For a while, I was going to swap the spindle with a dropped mustang II, but I sold that car and bought a 67.5 2000.

[keeyong24]

VW made a plate that did it , but they had lug bolts not studs I think it was recommended for more show cars than normal rides though
No real good reason unless you want a certain 5 lug wheel
Unless you , like go crazy and put a v8 in it ,then need more grip tires wheels ... The design / engineering. of a car starts with wheel wheel base you know

Its mainly for the show cars, nothing to do with the comfort or anything. I guess I just make a custom plate for the conversion

[keeyong24]

Yes.

The car is sick, Is the wheels 17" or 16", seems big to me

[Hooper246]

I hope this helps

[66]

This thread is a good read viewtopic.php?p=238507#p238507

I actually sourced one 87-89 turbo front hub