5 Stud Hub Conversion

[bigdaves12]

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]

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

[CamInHead]

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]

Originally Posted by CamInHead

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

[nedge2k]

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

[bigdaves12]

Originally Posted by _nedge2k

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

hehe will do!

[CamInHead]

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

[s13eater]

Originally Posted by CamInHead

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]

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

[bigdaves12]

Originally Posted by northerner

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

How much mate to give me an idea?