4 to 5 lug adapters

[Makdaddymac]

ok before you go hitting me with just do a 5 lug swap hear my logic.

5 lug swap about +/- 300.00 in junkyard hunting parts right? time for work/install
plus 5 lug wheels and tires craigslist 3 to 4 hundred to you got roughly 800.00 for all and thats everything used..

or just order 4 lug wheels ( i only like cobra r's and 03 cobras anyways) for about 5-600 w/out tires new. and and close 1k for everything new tires and all....or maybe 500 if i craigs i found some 4 lug cobra r but they were 16"

or lug adapters for 200.00 and craigs wheels for 3-400.00 everything for 600.00

should i just walk away now

adapters are a no no huh?

 

[SteedaGT9150]

should i just walk away now

adapters are a no no huh?

does a bear **** in the woods?

 

[magnj]

do it right

 

[stykthyn]

adapters =200

wheels/tires =400

wheels/tires flying off car =priceless

look up UnderPressureGT he tried this and argued against everyone that it would work. a month or two later he posted up some sad story how his wheels fell off.

 

[QUICK91LX]

adapters =200

wheels/tires =400

wheels/tires flying off car =priceless

look up UnderPressureGT he tried this and argued against everyone that it would work. a month or two later he posted up some sad story how his wheels fell off.

and it lead to teh bant stick for him too

 

[stykthyn]

I tried finding that thread b/c it made me laugh so hard I nearly pissed myself, but the mods must have it squirreled away somewhere.

 

[25thmustang]

I'm pretty sure his weren't adapters but merely wheel spacers that came off... The adapters I personally would watch out for. I would think you could piece together a set up off an SN95 over some time, and then when you have all the parts toss it on with some wheels and tires.

I will also state doing my 5-lug, with used parts, and rear discs I spent a LOT more than $300. Maybe doing drums out back you can, but axles alone for me were about $100, $150 for the front stuff, $150 for the rear stuff, not to mention MC, Booster, NRC brackets, prop valve etc.. etc... I say if you are going to do it, go with the disc stuff, figure on $600 or so to do the work, and do it over time.

 

[bentley429]

Dont do those stupid adapters thats just plain not smart. underpressure did just have spacers. "Yo MAn i waS out WIT my gIRL an MA riMz FLew ofFF!!!!!11!!!!1!!"

 

[bstrd86]

Wow there are some high dollar junkyards out there! I'm gathering parts for a swap on my '89 & don't have near that much in parts so far:
-'97 spindles (they came with rotors & calipers but I won't be using them)- $45.
-2 ranger rear axles-$20
-Cobra front rotors & calipers-$100
-rear calipers & brackets from a '95 (you can swap the brackets side to side after some modification to work with the ranger axles)-$10

I know I still need a few more things but I can't see coming near $600 -$800 for the swap. Lol I'm a cheapo, I don't have that much in the Wilwoods on my '86.

And adapters are bad mmmkay?

 

[5.0Droptop]

I brought this up before and I got the same response.
I have yet to find anyone who have used the adapters (or will admit it).

 

[riceslayer302]

wheel adapters are for people who roll on chromd out dubz son

 

[NIKwoaC]

I tried finding that thread b/c it made me laugh so hard I nearly pissed myself, but the mods must have it squirreled away somewhere.

I would love to read that thread. I live for "told you so" moments.


Mods?

 

[5.0Droptop]

Joe was a accident waiting to happen.

 

[magnj]

So far I have spent:
on the rear:
125 - axles
70 - NEW drums
30 - NEW gear oil, gasket, etc

on the front:
75 - 2001 gt calipers
150 - spindles, hubs, NEW rotors
then you can count on 50-150 for NEW pads, brake lines if you need them, etc. It's not cheap but it is possible on a budget if you take the time to fins used stuff.

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

Underpressure was such a tool. I met him in seaside and he was the biggest guido I've ever seen. You gotta see his myspace, blowout, the bathroom pictures of himself with his shirt off, its hysterical! His car was a peice of crap too. As for wheels falling off, Im not going to say anything cause it happened to me too with 1/4 inch wheel spacers. Lesson learned lol.

 

[stykthyn]

link to said myspace???

 

[1990Coupe]

I'm pretty sure his weren't adapters but merely wheel spacers that came off... The adapters I personally would watch out for. I would think you could piece together a set up off an SN95 over some time, and then when you have all the parts toss it on with some wheels and tires.

I will also state doing my 5-lug, with used parts, and rear discs I spent a LOT more than $300. Maybe doing drums out back you can, but axles alone for me were about $100, $150 for the front stuff, $150 for the rear stuff, not to mention MC, Booster, NRC brackets, prop valve etc.. etc... I say if you are going to do it, go with the disc stuff, figure on $600 or so to do the work, and do it over time.

+1 he had spacers not adapters.


The parts for a J/Y swap will vary per junk yard

Wow there are some high dollar junkyards out there! I'm gathering parts for a swap on my '89 & don't have near that much in parts so far:
-'97 spindles (they came with rotors & calipers but I won't be using them)- $45.
-2 ranger rear axles-$20
-Cobra front rotors & calipers-$100
-rear calipers & brackets from a '95 (you can swap the brackets side to side after some modification to work with the ranger axles)-$10

I know I still need a few more things but I can't see coming near $600 -$800 for the swap. Lol I'm a cheapo, I don't have that much in the Wilwoods on my '86.

And adapters are bad mmmkay?

Any new updates in your 86? I remember that car, it was sooo nice

Underpressure was such a tool. I met him in seaside and he was the biggest guido I've ever seen. You gotta see his myspace, blowout, the bathroom pictures of himself with his shirt off, its hysterical! His car was a peice of crap too. As for wheels falling off, Im not going to say anything cause it happened to me too with 1/4 inch wheel spacers. Lesson learned lol.

haha he's like 5 mins from my house. He has since sold the mustang and now drives like a 2005-06 Maxima on 20's with lambo doors I have his myspace page if anyone wanted it haha!!

 

[ryan218]

85 bucks for front
100 bucks for rear axles, brand new drums, 2 tires
wheels and tires free. ( did work for the guy. would of had to pay 200 if i didnt )
100 for 3.73 rear end.
30 for dif fulif and friction modifer and gasket
6 bucks in break fulid.
and sportlines...trade.


a little over 350 and mines swapped to 5 lug. add about 200 if you plan on going sn95 front brakes.

 

[25thmustang]

I wish jy's out here had good parts cheap. I ended up buying stuff off the Corral, and ebay.

 

[magnj]

yea idk where you guys find this stuff for so cheap. And you do gears yourself?