4 verses 5 lug question Options

[grantsfo]

OK here is where I'm at. Just about finished with the six conversion. Now I have to think about wheels, brakes, etc.

My current 4 lug set up is great. Brakes are newly rebuilt, rotors in good shape and Porterfield pads on all 4 corners. I have killer 9.85 lb 15x8" 4 lug wheels with Hoosiers.

I will likely do 8-10 AX and 3-5 track days this year.

Should I bite the bullet and do a 5 lug conversion and buy 5 lug wheels with proper backspace? I have the fender flares, rocker panels to do a GT body.

Trekkor seems to be doing well with his 4 lug setup under the narrow body and hasnt reported any signficant issues.

[grantsfo]

QUOTE (jhadler @ Mar 8 2006, 01:33 PM)

Grant, What wheels do you have? <10 lbs is really light for a 15x8. As for changing what's under the car? Well, the stock brakes are probably gonna be plenty fine for autox most likely. Track stuff might need more stopping hardware though. If you've already got the killer wheels and suspension setup, stick with it. All you'll need to do is tweak the alignment and suspension settings to accomodate the power and weight gains from the six. There are lots of options to go with for improving the brakes and keeping 4-lugs. The simple ones are going with bigger calipers up front (Volvo/BMW), But for really big changes? Most of them involve really big bucks. Like custom hubs with stoptech brakes and the like. But if you decide to go five lug, can I have dibs on those wheels?  :) -Josh2

Custom made Keizer wheels. And yes they are silly light.

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and they fit quite nicely under my slightly rolled fenders.

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My car weighs less than a stock 4 too.