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roboticnissan · 08-23-2009, 12:36 AM

whats the easiest way to do a conversion??? what brands are best for the money??? where could i find them the cheapest??? i plan on redrilling my 4 lug rotors to five cuz i dont want to do a brake up grade just yet thanks fellas

KrazyS13 · 08-23-2009, 12:39 AM

Dude, you gotta put a little effort into it..... Google that shit, and look around.

roboticnissan · 08-23-2009, 12:45 AM

^^^hmm all ready working to become a multi thousand poster that just says
search!!!!! anyways want to hear what other five lug swappers have to say since most to all of the google stuff is old

Sileighty_85 · 08-23-2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roboticnissan

^^^hmm all ready working to become a multi thousand poster that just says
search!!!!! anyways want to hear what other five lug swappers have to say since most to all of the google stuff is old

Nothing has changed theres only two ways to do a five lug

1) S14
2) Ichiba
2 1/2) re drill front spindles for 5 lug

drift freaq · 08-23-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

Nothing has changed theres only two ways to do a five lug

1) S14
2) Ichiba
2 1/2) re drill front spindles for 5 lug

I would not put Ichiba in 2nd place, for the most part they have seriously shitty bearings. To many of them fail.

I have Peak Performance and they are pretty good. Definitely a step above Ichiba.

To the OP
As far as doing the conversion goes? Well it all depends, do you plan on changing the LCA bushings? Do yo plan on doing your Ball Joints? Do you already have adjustable tie rod ends? If you say yes to all of that than going with a S14 setup is definitely the better way to go because its oem parts.

If you just want a fast conversion and are not overly concerned with the other stuff than conversion hubs will be the way for you. As far as what brand their are a number of brands out there some better some worse. Ichiba I would not classify as better. Unless your willing to press in your stock s13 4 lug bearings in place of the ones that come in the Ichiba which have a known high failure rate.

Sileighty_85 · 08-23-2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

I would not put Ichiba in 2nd place, for the most part they have seriously shitty bearings. To many of them fail.

I have Peak Performance and they are pretty good. Definitely a step above Ichiba.

To the OP
As far as doing the conversion goes? Well it all depends, do you plan on changing the LCA bushings? Do yo plan on doing your Ball Joints? Do you already have adjustable tie rod ends? If you say yes to all of that than going with a S14 setup is definitely the better way to go because its oem parts.

If you just want a fast conversion and are not overly concerned with the other stuff than conversion hubs will be the way for you. As far as what brand their are a number of brands out there some better some worse. Ichiba I would not classify as better. Unless your willing to press in your stock s13 4 lug bearings in place of the ones that come in the Ichiba which have a known high failure rate.

right, I was just using Ichiba as an aftermarkert Example

I just gave him those choices so he would Search for them and learn for himself

blackrms13 · 08-23-2009, 01:45 AM

any comment on tcsportline hubs?

im planning to put some OEM bearing into them and slap it on...

xpertsnowcarver · 08-23-2009, 02:32 AM

Assuming you bought your parts brand new:

1)s14------>expensive
2)attain---->sorta expensive
3)ichiba---->not so expensive

I'll warn you. Price is quality in this case.

Now search and /thread.

LongGrain · 08-23-2009, 02:50 AM

s14 rear hubs

ichiba front hubs

s14 rotors

done

5t341tH · 08-23-2009, 04:50 AM

on a s13?
ichiba front and rears.
swap out fronts for OEM nissan bearings and u are good to go
thats what i did back in 06 and total was 470 for ichiba hubs + 120 for front bearings

mrizsuki · 08-23-2009, 05:17 AM

lol, if your in luck, go to the junkyard and find a s13 with 5 lug already done and grab it or get a s14 set up, it bolts right on.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 08-23-2009, 06:39 AM

How the hell do you swap bearings for the front?!?! I've always thought its a sealed unit and you cant swap just the bearings.

shade · 08-23-2009, 07:25 AM

He's talking about S13, not S14.

**Phlip** · 08-23-2009, 07:35 AM

This is a topic that has been discussed time and time and time and time again.
It can be searched on Zilvia, Google, and I think it might even be in the Bible or Torah or one of those books, I forget which chapter. I think it might have been Exodus, because Moses was purported to have an LS2-powered coupe with Silk Road coils, Z32 brakes and 5-lug all around.
Perhaps you should Google that too.

08-23-2009, 12:36 AM	#1
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08-23-2009, 02:32 AM	#8
xpertsnowcarver Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA, CA Posts: 2,667 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	Assuming you bought your parts brand new: 1)s14------>expensive 2)attain---->sorta expensive 3)ichiba---->not so expensive I'll warn you. Price is quality in this case. Now search and /thread. __________________ My YouTube Channel

08-23-2009, 04:50 AM	#10
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	on a s13? ichiba front and rears. swap out fronts for OEM nissan bearings and u are good to go thats what i did back in 06 and total was 470 for ichiba hubs + 120 for front bearings __________________ lexus baby

08-23-2009, 12:39 AM	#2
KrazyS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, Tn Age: 40 Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	Dude, you gotta put a little effort into it..... Google that shit, and look around.

08-23-2009, 02:50 AM	#9
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	s14 rear hubs ichiba front hubs s14 rotors done

08-23-2009, 05:17 AM	#11
mrizsuki Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 626 CA Age: 37 Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	lol, if your in luck, go to the junkyard and find a s13 with 5 lug already done and grab it or get a s14 set up, it bolts right on.

08-23-2009, 06:39 AM	#12
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	How the hell do you swap bearings for the front?!?! I've always thought its a sealed unit and you cant swap just the bearings. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

08-23-2009, 07:25 AM	#13
shade Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 36 Posts: 509 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	He's talking about S13, not S14. __________________

08-23-2009, 07:35 AM	#14
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	This is a topic that has been discussed time and time and time and time again. It can be searched on Zilvia, Google, and I think it might even be in the Bible or Torah or one of those books, I forget which chapter. I think it might have been Exodus, because Moses was purported to have an LS2-powered coupe with Silk Road coils, Z32 brakes and 5-lug all around. Perhaps you should Google that too. __________________ Weirdo And I write too!