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Old 04-11-2004 | 08:58 PM
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5 lug how to for S13

You can use S14 5 lug hubs in the rear, bolt in but still small brakes. Same for the front you can simply swap the hub onto the spindle, or use the whole spindle, but the S14 strut bolts are bigger so get the struts too from a S14.

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What I did. REAR: Skyline R33 GTS-T rear hubs with INTACT e-brake cables. Axles from the LSD S13 units slide thru, and the rear hubs bolt up and shocks mount the same, use ONLY the R33 hub and the rest of the existing S13 suspension arms. The R33's have rear steering(super Hikas), and you will either need to heat and beat the ball joint out and install the rear toe link bushing, or get a hikas eliminator(just a tube that you can bolt up and screw the ball joints into). Last the ebrake cables mouting tabs are not in quite the same location, you'll need to make a little adapter plate. Alot of people that get the RB swap with LSD simply install the LSD and axles and toss the rest...Hello...free 5 Lug swap?

Front: Skyline Rotors and Calipers, and you will still need either S14 5 lug or aftermarket front hubs. These simply bolt on, I did mine in about 1hr per side. The calipers also have a female brake fitting (hardline style)on them not a banjo fitting, so plan on 300ZX brake lines, and unless you want a mushy pedal pick up the 300ZX master too(1990+). Other than the brake line deal the hubs slide on, bigger aluminum calipers bolt up, it's sweet!
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Old 04-11-2004 | 09:54 PM
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so s13 + s14 hubs = 5 lug s13 .....cool
Old 04-11-2004 | 10:46 PM
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I edited the title and your post a little. This is for a S13 right? Made a sticky
Old 04-11-2004 | 10:55 PM
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Yes my car is a 89 240SX coupe=S13, and yes those are Anthracite Enkei RP02's, custom by yours truely.
Old 04-20-2004 | 12:17 PM
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any other use from another car to make s13 5 lug?
Old 04-20-2004 | 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by lionel
any other use from another car to make s13 5 lug?
Not really
Old 04-21-2004 | 12:32 AM
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damn it, everywhere i looked, too damn expensive, i want some damn gtst r32 rims on my 240 already. but i cant do that when 5 lugs are a rip off.
Old 04-21-2004 | 02:39 PM
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noob question
5 lug = 5 bolt for the wheel right???????????????
Old 04-21-2004 | 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by chi sin lo
noob question
5 lug = 5 bolt for the wheel right???????????????
lol yea, its 5X114.3
Old 04-22-2004 | 12:16 PM
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oh ok thanks ^^ lol sorry guys im going to be around for a while so prepare for more noobie questions !! hahaha
Old 04-22-2004 | 03:12 PM
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^^Try to search before you post your questions, just a tip
Old 04-22-2004 | 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by -HyJynX-
^^Try to search before you post your questions, just a tip


but if you cant find the answer on here already, go ahead and ask away, we'll do our best to help you out
Old 05-09-2004 | 09:48 AM
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Here is a write up on how to do a few things (5 lug conversion, brake upgrade,......)

http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/...oject240sx.php
Old 06-18-2004 | 06:16 PM
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I did the 5 lug swap but i had custom shims made so I can still use my JIC coilover and not have to drill out to 14mm. I'd like to note not doing the swap correctly can be dangerous not only to you but to others. the s14 uprights use 14mm bolts vs the s13 12mm bolts where the uprigths connect to the yoke of the struts if not corrected it can cause massive suspension failure. For the rear I used S14 rear hubs and they clear the out put shafts and need no mods but you can only use the s14 brakes I dont have a problem cause 80% stopping power occurs in the front and the rear picks up the rest
Old 06-29-2004 | 01:50 PM
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so if i just do the s14 hubs in front will i half to get the drill out for the 14mm or not? (i have tein coilovers)



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