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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Default Bolt pattern converting.

Is there an easy way to convert from 4x100 to say 4x114.5 with just a bolt on spacer or something easy like that? Are there spacers that convert your current bolt pattern to a different one? I searched and I only found a couple things and really need some help.

Here is the set of wheels I am picking up, Enkei Apche V's, I have allways wanted them and got a good deal on them. If I can't use them on my car then I am going to clean them up and sell them for a profit. So either way it's a win win situation... Here is a picture of one of them, selller says they are 4x114.5 and came off an rx-7...



Thank for the help in advance.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Default Re: Bolt pattern converting. (BrianDelSol)

yes there are adapters that you can convert bolt patterns with. I would not recommend them on a car because they are usually 1" to 1.25" thick which would push the wheel out too much and it will definetely rub on your car.... i'm assuming its a del sol. And do not try to redrill the wheels that is very unsafe.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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Default Re: Bolt pattern converting. (SpoolnEG6)

Thanks for the info, if I re-drilled (which I probably am not) I would get it drilled in those open areas. Where can I get an adapter to do this? I am thinking of getting fender flares to run these wheels/ other low offset wheels...
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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If you really want them that bad on your car you can get them inserted to 4x100
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Default Re: Bolt pattern converting. (SpoolnEG6)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpoolnEG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> And do not try to redrill the wheels that is very unsafe.</TD></TR></TABLE>

A few things about this.
As long as the back of the wheel hub is flat without voids you can redrill them. I know because I have a set of BBS rims from a BMW (5X120) on a CRX (4X100)

Now, this is not something you do in your garage with a hand drill. I used a milling machine (bridgeport) with a DRO (digital read out). I also made hubcentric rings and the wheels ride just as well as the factory rims. I have used them in autoX's and I have gone through 4 or 5 sets of tires on them in the few years I have had them.

It can be done, safely, but by someone who knows and on a wheel that can accomodate the extra holes w/o hurting the wheel's integrity.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Default Re: Bolt pattern converting. (Maxbore)

Thanks maxbore for the info, they are old wheels so I am not sure if there are voids or not. I would not personally drill them, I would have a pro do it, I don't have the tools and I don't want some hackjob whells.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Default Re: Bolt pattern converting.

I'm not 100% sure, but don't RX-7s have an oddball bolt pattern like 4x110 or something?
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