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.::SR20_240::. · 10-13-2005, 11:16 AM

i have searched and i find HOW TO posts but i allreddy know how to do it, my question is can i swap a s14 5 lug to my car and put my s13 4 lug on a s14 with out having to buy any extra parts? a friend of mine wrecked his s14 and is going to sell the car to the junkyard but i want the 5lug and wheels BUT the junk yard will not take the car unless it is rolling on some wheels so going back to my question can it be done??? flaming welcome as long as its helpfull. NO

krustindumm · 10-13-2005, 11:36 AM

only problem i forsee you will run into is bolting the front struts to the spindles, different bolt sizes.

-Dustin

Indolent · 10-13-2005, 11:40 AM

well, if you just want them on, yeah they should go right on, it might not bolt on 'perfectly' because of the different ball joints, and the strut bolts are going to be larger on s13 and smaller on s14 if you swap them, so you'll need sleeves, but it's going to the junkyard so that doesn't matter, jus get sleeves for your car or enlarge the holes, i think after i did my 5 lug i needed an alignment after that, well i know i needed one right after i did it, think it changed it up, oh well, hope that helps, might have left something out, someone correct me if i'm wrong

the head · 10-13-2005, 12:15 PM

you should be able to rig it so it will roll just swap and bolt on your old hubs rears will fit no prob fronts should slide on then just put the nut back on it and go I wouldnt drive it but you should be able to push it around fine

.::SR20_240::. · 10-13-2005, 12:26 PM

thanks guys it helped alot. i was going to just let the 5 lug go to the junk yard but now ill swap them on my next day off. do any of you know where i can get the sleves for my car? or am i better off drilling them out?

Indolent · 10-13-2005, 02:11 PM

honestly, i'd rather get sleeves, my holes probably aren't precision accurate or whatever bs you know, but then if you're going to get coilovers you should get sleeves so you don't mess them up you know? try ebay, here's a link of an auction that ended
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/240sx...QQcmdZViewItem
i was planning to get those sleeves so i don't have to drill holes on some nice coilovers i plan to get in the future lol

don't forget to get some s14 ball joints for your car, or use the ones out from the s14..

the head · 10-13-2005, 03:04 PM

dont reuse old ball joints the new ones are only like 20 bucks its not worth it

RightWheelDrive · 10-13-2005, 03:11 PM

http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/5boltconversion.html

the sleeves are on the bottom. New ball joints are somewhere in that site as well.

theicecreamdan · 10-13-2005, 03:27 PM

just swap over the lower control arms, extra 10mm wider is good for you, and s13 LCAs are bad for whoever pulls them off the junkyard s14.

10-13-2005, 11:16 AM	#1
.::SR20_240::. BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south CA Age: 36 Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dumb 5lug question.. i have searched and i find HOW TO posts but i allreddy know how to do it, my question is can i swap a s14 5 lug to my car and put my s13 4 lug on a s14 with out having to buy any extra parts? a friend of mine wrecked his s14 and is going to sell the car to the junkyard but i want the 5lug and wheels BUT the junk yard will not take the car unless it is rolling on some wheels so going back to my question can it be done??? flaming welcome as long as its helpfull. NO

10-13-2005, 11:36 AM	#2
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 36 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	only problem i forsee you will run into is bolting the front struts to the spindles, different bolt sizes. -Dustin __________________ ASE Master Technician

10-13-2005, 12:15 PM	#4
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you should be able to rig it so it will roll just swap and bolt on your old hubs rears will fit no prob fronts should slide on then just put the nut back on it and go I wouldnt drive it but you should be able to push it around fine __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

10-13-2005, 03:04 PM	#7
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	dont reuse old ball joints the new ones are only like 20 bucks its not worth it __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

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10-13-2005, 11:40 AM	#3
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well, if you just want them on, yeah they should go right on, it might not bolt on 'perfectly' because of the different ball joints, and the strut bolts are going to be larger on s13 and smaller on s14 if you swap them, so you'll need sleeves, but it's going to the junkyard so that doesn't matter, jus get sleeves for your car or enlarge the holes, i think after i did my 5 lug i needed an alignment after that, well i know i needed one right after i did it, think it changed it up, oh well, hope that helps, might have left something out, someone correct me if i'm wrong

10-13-2005, 12:26 PM	#5
.::SR20_240::. BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south CA Age: 36 Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks guys it helped alot. i was going to just let the 5 lug go to the junk yard but now ill swap them on my next day off. do any of you know where i can get the sleves for my car? or am i better off drilling them out?

10-13-2005, 02:11 PM	#6
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	honestly, i'd rather get sleeves, my holes probably aren't precision accurate or whatever bs you know, but then if you're going to get coilovers you should get sleeves so you don't mess them up you know? try ebay, here's a link of an auction that ended http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/240sx...QQcmdZViewItem i was planning to get those sleeves so i don't have to drill holes on some nice coilovers i plan to get in the future lol don't forget to get some s14 ball joints for your car, or use the ones out from the s14..

10-13-2005, 03:11 PM	#8
RightWheelDrive Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: cal-E-4-9-A Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/5boltconversion.html the sleeves are on the bottom. New ball joints are somewhere in that site as well.