5 lug miata
10-10-2008, 05:55 PM
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5 lug swap
I am working on a 5 lug swap. It's not just to get the 5 lugs but also to have cheap bigger brakes with stuff I already have on hand (lots of Mustang parts and a trashed 88 RX7). My probable parts list is for the front is Ford 87ish Probe REAR hubs, 94-04 Mustang 11" V6/GT, rotors, FC RX7 Mazda 4 piston or 99-04 Mustang 2 piston V6/GT PBR calipers. I would like to use the Mazda calipers if possible but mounting and clearance issues may prevent it. The rear will probably be FC RX7 rotors, hubs and calipers.
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10-11-2008, 04:01 AM
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Do a search on M.net. Someone already found a direct interchange for larger rotors off a VW Corrado that have significantly larger diameter than stock miata brakes.. Really, its not worth a 5 lug anymore than its worth putting a stock N/A 13b in a miata...
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10-20-2008, 01:58 PM
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I guess you can call me old school, but I never cared for the looks of a 4 lug wheel. Personally I always felt 5 lugs looked better.
My question although was geared more towards people who change over to the Ford 8.8 rear ends which have 5 lugs. Matching rear 5 lugs rims with 4 lug fronts is not as easy.
If your simply after advantages, how about larger rotors, different braking system.
My question although was geared more towards people who change over to the Ford 8.8 rear ends which have 5 lugs. Matching rear 5 lugs rims with 4 lug fronts is not as easy.
If your simply after advantages, how about larger rotors, different braking system.
And I could pull the front wheels off the ground.
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07-26-2021, 10:33 PM
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Just curious if anyone has converted their miata to 5 lugs all the way around. The reason Im asking is because I know alot of V8 guys change the rear ends out to something more heavy duty (assuming 5 lug). If it hasent been done, I was thinking about coming up with my own conversion for the front spindles at least.
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07-27-2021, 01:04 PM
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I have you completely covered. Use NB calipers and brackets. 2002 Mazda protege hubs and rotors. The outer edge of the rotors need to be cut down 0.20" and a 0.25" spacer needs to go between the rotors and the hubs. The factory axle outers have the same splines. This will give you a 5x4.5 bolt pattern. Good luck.
This thread is nearly 13 ******' years old. Might be a new record.
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08-07-2021, 11:00 PM
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Nice sidestep you have there.
Let me rephrase that question. If (as seems the case) the stronger 4 stud options solve the broken hubs/wheel bearing issues of the stockers, what advantage over that does a 5 stud hub give me?
Let me rephrase that question. If (as seems the case) the stronger 4 stud options solve the broken hubs/wheel bearing issues of the stockers, what advantage over that does a 5 stud hub give me?
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08-08-2021, 06:23 AM
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It's not Just about advantages, but also preference as others are also looking for a 5 stud option. And as stated before any "stronger4 stud option" can be applied to the 5 stud option as it takes the same wheel bearing and has the same splines as well.
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