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Var · 12-31-2003, 02:46 AM

How much effort would it be and is it possible to transplant the hub and brakes from a Z06 corvette onto an s13. ?? I want to use the factory Z06 hub which are 5x120 bolt pattern. I want to use the factory Z06 rims, rotors, calipers. Or are there any companies out there that make custom hubs to a specific size that you request?

**mrmephistopheles** · 12-31-2003, 07:37 AM

out of curiosity, what's the point? do you just have a set of Z06 brakes laying around?
There are PLENTY of affordable and effective brake upgrades that don't require non-nissan lugpatterns and custom brackets...
if you can't find a custom hub for it (and you'd NEED a custom hub) you'll have to have custom 2pc rotors made with your lugpattern hat and Z06 rotor. You'll have to fabricate a mounting bracket and probably have custom brake lines done.
I'd bet that for the money you spend doing all that, I could've bought a set of GTR Brembos. Maybe 2 sets.
Oh.. and every time you need new rotors, you'll need to buy that custom Z06 rotor part.

**mrmephistopheles** · 12-31-2003, 07:39 AM

oh, and i forgot the obvious aspect of you running a custom 5x120 hub. You'll have to run corvette wheels... maybe THAT'S why you want to do it...

HiPSI · 12-31-2003, 08:22 AM

mrmeph is right, after you pay to have all that shit fitted to your car you could've bought a set of brembo gran turismo's and some volks for your car.

Var · 12-31-2003, 04:05 PM

Ya but i dont want volks. i want Z06 rims. I bet i could find a totalled Z06 somehwere and pull the brakes and hubs off of it. I was just talking about custom stuff.. Who makes custom hubs anyways? It's all in the price of the hubs. If they are too expensive then i'll have to go with the GTO front/s14 rear hubs and some jap rims. But i'd rather have Z06 parts. I bet nobody's done it before and maybe it's for a reason..but again. It's all depending on the price of the hubs. Custom brackets can be made and lines are easy.

Dousan_PG · 12-31-2003, 04:11 PM

just buy these

http://www.wheelspacers.com/

get some made...custom..then you can rock the 240sx wheels or z06 ones

Var · 12-31-2003, 04:28 PM

Thanks Dousan. I just sent them an email for a price quote.

12-31-2003, 02:46 AM	#1
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Custom Brake/hub conversion How much effort would it be and is it possible to transplant the hub and brakes from a Z06 corvette onto an s13. ?? I want to use the factory Z06 hub which are 5x120 bolt pattern. I want to use the factory Z06 rims, rotors, calipers. Or are there any companies out there that make custom hubs to a specific size that you request? __________________ Hi

12-31-2003, 08:22 AM	#4
HiPSI Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mrmeph is right, after you pay to have all that shit fitted to your car you could've bought a set of brembo gran turismo's and some volks for your car. __________________ SR motor set/clip $2500+, FMIC kit $700+, Downpipe $100+, 3" exhaust $500+, Misc install parts $100+, Shop labor for install $1000+ and you still only make 220rwhp for $5000 so what's so CHEAP about the SR swap again?

12-31-2003, 04:05 PM	#5
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya but i dont want volks. i want Z06 rims. I bet i could find a totalled Z06 somehwere and pull the brakes and hubs off of it. I was just talking about custom stuff.. Who makes custom hubs anyways? It's all in the price of the hubs. If they are too expensive then i'll have to go with the GTO front/s14 rear hubs and some jap rims. But i'd rather have Z06 parts. I bet nobody's done it before and maybe it's for a reason..but again. It's all depending on the price of the hubs. Custom brackets can be made and lines are easy. __________________ Hi

12-31-2003, 04:11 PM	#6
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	just buy these http://www.wheelspacers.com/ get some made...custom..then you can rock the 240sx wheels or z06 ones __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-31-2003, 04:28 PM	#7
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks Dousan. I just sent them an email for a price quote. __________________ Hi

12-31-2003, 07:37 AM	#2
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	out of curiosity, what's the point? do you just have a set of Z06 brakes laying around? There are PLENTY of affordable and effective brake upgrades that don't require non-nissan lugpatterns and custom brackets... if you can't find a custom hub for it (and you'd NEED a custom hub) you'll have to have custom 2pc rotors made with your lugpattern hat and Z06 rotor. You'll have to fabricate a mounting bracket and probably have custom brake lines done. I'd bet that for the money you spend doing all that, I could've bought a set of GTR Brembos. Maybe 2 sets. Oh.. and every time you need new rotors, you'll need to buy that custom Z06 rotor part.

12-31-2003, 07:39 AM	#3
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	oh, and i forgot the obvious aspect of you running a custom 5x120 hub. You'll have to run corvette wheels... maybe THAT'S why you want to do it...