5 lug swap help

[EROCK970]

Hey guy I just got a vr4. I want to do a 5 lug swap but no clue where to start any ideas

 

[LIV4PSI]

Buy 5 lug hubs from a DSM. Buy 5x114 rims. Done. Front hubs can be from a FWD car, rear hubs need to be from a AWD car obviously.

 

[EROCK970]

Hey thank but I'm not going to do it any more.

 

[turbowop]

Asks about 5-lug swap on forum.

Changes mind within three hours.

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[EROCK970]

Ya I did. I found out its point less and I lose my ABS. So yes i did

 

[turbowop]

You don't have to lose ABS. I retained mine with a 5-lug swap. With the 5-lug swap, you will gain a much larger selection of wheels.

 

[EROCK970]

Not a big ran of wheels. I can ride on steelyes and put my money and time in to my motor

 

[LIV4PSI]

What's pointless is ABS on these cars. Its not a very good system, and many of us feel is does more harm than good.

And if you weren't doing it to change to a common bolt pattern for a better, cheaper selection of wheels, what did you plan to gain anyways? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif And you can still use cheap DSM steelies if you wanted, found at almost any junkyard.

Wop, curious as to why you chose to keep it? I knew it was possible, just not common.

 

[turbowop]

I kept it because it works, and because swapping to non-ABS the proper way would actually require more work. Retaining ABS is super easy with a 5-lug. Just get the correct ABS computer for cheap and flip-flop a couple of wires.

I realize the cons of an old 2-channel ABS system. I just figured I'd keep it going for now since it hasn't caused me any issues and because I don't really drive the car in the snow, which is where I usually hate ABS systems.

 

[turbohf]

my 5lug swap is still a little bit aways. but im not understanding how to retain ABS. i found a post, but seemed to be contradicting info and confusing?

so from what your saying is that i need the ABS computer from the car i get the hubs from, and swap a couple of wires? and im good to go?

 

[turbowop]

Basically, yes. There is a thread in the how-to section that explains it all. I actually used an ABS computer from a 3000gt VR4. Works great.

 

[tektic]

If you need it I have an abs computer and front knuckles from a 93 awd dsm. If I cant find fwd knuckles I may still be using them.