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bigdaves12 29-08-2011 19:10

5 Stud Hub Conversion
 
Have been wondering this since i bought my s12. Has anyone done a 5 stud conversion on their s12? As far as i know from reading on Club-s12 and a few other places, to do a 5 stud conversion:

Find a 300zx z31 and take the complete rear swing arms complete with hubs and all as apparently they are a straight swap with s12's
Use s14 rack ends, tie-rod ends, lower control arms, s13 coilovers, s14 hubs, and r31 castor rods

Can anyone shed any light on this?

s13eater 29-08-2011 20:50

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ingarms445.jpg

i've got the z31 rear arms, they are a straight swap other than the shafts.

CamInHead 29-08-2011 22:00

I have;
S13 lower control arms (LCAs), Steering arms & Rod Ends and Driftworks adjustable Tenson Rods.
S14 Hubs & Tension Rod Brackets
Z32 Twin Turbo Calipers, Pads and Discs.
BC S12 Coilovers

Rod Ends may not be right fo the S14 knuckles as I haven't tried them yet.
Either way mate the LCA with it's native steering arm.
That gives a wider front track, full geometry adjustment with a better "baseline" geometry and better brakes with the possability of further brake upgrades.

The rear on mine is a mix of Z31 and S12. It'll be a shitzillion times easier if you can find a complete Z31 set-up, either NA or Turbo.

bigdaves12 30-08-2011 01:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamInHead (Post 37915)
I have;
S13 lower control arms (LCAs), Steering arms & Rod Ends and Driftworks adjustable Tenson Rods.
S14 Hubs & Tension Rod Brackets
Z32 Twin Turbo Calipers, Pads and Discs.
BC S12 Coilovers

Rod Ends may not be right fo the S14 knuckles as I haven't tried them yet.
Either way mate the LCA with it's native steering arm.
That gives a wider front track, full geometry adjustment with a better "baseline" geometry and better brakes with the possability of further brake upgrades.

The rear on mine is a mix of Z31 and S12. It'll be a shitzillion times easier if you can find a complete Z31 set-up, either NA or Turbo.

What about the front of the Z31's are they straight swap to the s12 or am i looking at the setup from an s13?
Sorry to sound so noobish but i've read about several different setups and want to get a definitive setup that i can go for without having to faff about

Oh and btw i know a place that has 2 or 3 complete z31s' that he has had parked up for atleast 3 or 4 years. I'm going to ask if he might break one:p

nedge2k 30-08-2011 15:25

ask if he'll break both and i'll pop up with ya :P

bigdaves12 30-08-2011 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by _nedge2k (Post 37918)
ask if he'll break both and i'll pop up with ya :P

hehe will do!

CamInHead 30-08-2011 19:12

Don't know about the Z31 front. I think I read on clubs12 it does but I've never looked into it.

s13eater 30-08-2011 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamInHead (Post 37921)
Don't know about the Z31 front. I think I read on clubs12 it does but I've never looked into it.

i'am sure it does, kennyboy on hear would confirm this, his mate wayne scofield from chip wizards, he had a notch back fj20 s12, that was 5 stud front and rear, i think that he used z31 stuff.

northerner 31-08-2011 14:00

I've got a complete rear beam with 5 stud trailing arms and front hubs FS

bigdaves12 02-09-2011 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by northerner (Post 37925)
I've got a complete rear beam with 5 stud trailing arms and front hubs FS

How much mate to give me an idea?


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