I want to change the bolt pattern on the front of my RX3. I dont want to redrill the stock hub for a new pattern, Id rather change the whole brake assembly to something a little bigger with a common 4 or 5 lug pattern. Can I swap this stuff with 1st gen RX7 stuff? I dont want the 4x110 anymore. I would just redrill my hubs to 4 on 4 1/4 but when I hold my front draglite up to test fit, it sticks out from under the fender. I need a brake setup that will pull the wheel in a little to clear the Weld wheels. Any help is appreciated.



Thanks,

Josh

 

Here is a pic of the car now.

 

I see 5 studs on the back, just out of interest what's that off? By far the easiest and probably cheapest thing would be to redrill new holes, and change the front wheels to give you the right offset. You're letting yourself in for a world of headaches with suspension and steering geometry which will all have to be changed - unless you completely luck out and find a hub that sit's on the existing upright to give exactly the offset you need. Bear in mind if you do this and the wheels fit under the arches that it doesn't necessarily mean that it'll work.



Mark

 

[quote name='inanimate_object' date='Aug 18 2005, 03:33 PM']I see 5 studs on the back, just out of interest what's that off?

Mark


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The car has a Ford 9 inch in it, and the axles were drilled with a Ford 5 lug pattern, so I bought Welds that fit a Ford. Easy stuff there, getting the front to fit has me stumped.

 

Hello I saw your post about front brakes I have an RX2 with 2nd gen turbo rotors and calipers, I had my mach. buddy make me brackets and bearind spacers. this will cjange the front end to 5x114 40mm backspace, 10.8 inch rotor 4 pot calipers.



Chris@gtgarage.com



also for any other RX2-3 fans I sell a kit for rear disc covertion using GSL disc asssemblies.

 

Your profile says you have a 10a pport 3 rotor. Sounds cool, got any pics?

BTW, I bought a front brake conversion kit from "The Racing Store", which will convert the front to a ford 5 lug with bigger brakes. When it arrives I'll take pics and post them.

 

I got my brake Kit. Check out this link where I posted a bunch of pics.



http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.ph...46#post4780846

 

Wow I can see now the cheap option wasn't really for you - They're very pretty. Is there much difference in weight?



Mark

 

I'm sure there is. The hubs in the kit are aluminum, so they have to be lighter. When I install everything I'll have a better idea. I'm going to take more pics to show anyone if they are interested.

 

Here is the car with the new 5 lug brake kit and front skinnies.