Help on 5-lug swap (searched alot)

[281pony]

i have had 2 foxes with 5-lug stuff. both cars had the rear already done, so i'm bashing my head on this one. i have been reading; nrc brackets supposively are weak/flex, blah blah. so i see guys are taking oem brackets, cutting them, all kinds of alternate solutions.

i ideally want to run 1st) 11.65 cobra stuff. 2nd) 10" gt stuff.

so, what is the EASIEST option for me to run rear disc without some crazy cut up bracket/weak bracket setup? does any company make something to just f'ing bolt on? this is my complete planned setup..

cobra mc/booster
95 spindles
cobra calipers/rotors

ranger axles
cobra calipers/rotors
93 cobra e-brake
unknown brackets/brake lines

thanks for the help. im real close to just running drums. my car is light

 

[Jaym14]

easiest is just using sn-95 axles and then you don't need any special brackets but you increase the track width.

 

[281pony]

yeah. however the car has a stance/tire size i want to keep now. so i need the wheels tucked. even if it weren't for that, i hate the look of wheels hanging out like that.

so i guess the easy route for me is to run drum 5 lug or just man up and keep 4-lug stuff? i can run 13"/12" 4-lug brakes for the same cost as going to 5-lug.

but then everyone will point and laugh at my 4 lugs

 

[Jaym14]

yeah. however the car has a stance/tire size i want to keep now. so i need the wheels tucked. even if it weren't for that, i hate the look of wheels hanging out like that.

so i guess the easy route for me is to run drum 5 lug or just man up and keep 4-lug stuff? i can run 13"/12" 4-lug brakes for the same cost as going to 5-lug.

but then everyone will point and laugh at my 4 lugs

I debated this for a long time and the more I researched and asked around the more I realized that going 5 lug is really the best for 2 reasons..
1. It's the cheapest option if you do the swap using used sn-95 components
2. It opens up the most options for wheels and further brake upgrades down the road.

That being said, a nice 4 lug big brake set up is nothing to laugh at if you want to go that route also.

 

[281pony]

you sound like me kinda. i've been debating it real heavily. i've had 2 foxes that were 5-lug and big brakes (cobra f/r). each car had essentially the same wheels.

i can't get over the fact that i honestly like my 4 lug wheels about as much as any 5-lug wheels i see. i've spent 2 weeks searching pics/archives, i only found one set of 5-lug stuff that made me say "lets go for it".

a set of black mesh ccw wheels. probably cost 4 grand and then i severely outweigh the cost effectiveness of buyin used sn95 parts lol. i can do 13" front baer's and 12" rear with all parts for $950. i priced out my 5-lug parts thoroughly at over $500 more.

i just cant get over the "cool" factor of 5 lug options still