Ichiba vs Circuit Sport 5lug Conversion - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Dustxking · 07-08-2008, 04:32 AM

Ok so yea yea i am going 5 lug soon.
I was doing some searching and yes i always knew about the ichiba and everyone loves theres.

But has anyone had Circuit sports?

Which is the better price, it is a 5 dollar difference from where i am buying them from, the cs comes with extended studs, the ichibas come with regular studs. I have extended studs from cs on my 4 lugs right now, they dont seem all that strong at all.

That is why i was leaning towards ichiba because they have oem studs in them.

McCoy · 07-08-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustxking

I was doing some searching and yes i always knew about the ichiba and everyone loves theres.

I ordered a new set of Ichiba hubs last winter and did the install this spring... one front hub has play in it right after the install. I've been trying since the 1st of April to get ahold of Ichiba for a replacement for one and have had yet to have them return a call or an email. The other 3 hubs are fine though and I'm sure that probably only a few bad hubs get through, it just sucks that their customer service is so bad. I guess that's what you would expect for paying $410 shipped for a full set of 5lug hubs.

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i was leaning towards ichiba because they have oem studs in them.

There not oem studs, more like 'oem-like' studs as in they have the same knurl as S14 hubs do... they are ichiba studs and pretty soft if you ask me.

Dustxking · 07-08-2008, 01:10 PM

So you think i should go for the circuit sports?

5t341tH · 07-08-2008, 08:48 PM

i got ichiba hubs as well. i found out yesterday that i have some play in the bearings. it has been like 2 years.... just some info for u

Dustxking · 07-08-2008, 11:53 PM

circuit sports are sounding better everyday

awesomenick · 07-09-2008, 12:55 PM

From what I've read, the smartest opton is to use OEM stuff. Like z32, s14 se, etc. Lots of people have had problems with aftermarket hubs.

*PhilthyS13* · 07-09-2008, 04:22 PM

I think you can get oem s14 hub/bearings for nearly the same price as the ichiba/circuit sports, but you'll need other parts like s14 ball joints (I can't remember exactly because I didn't go the s14 route). You could also spend a little more for the attain or gto conversions. I think they're 100-150 more.

Dustxking · 07-09-2008, 06:59 PM

Its just harder to find the s14 stuff around my area people buy them up so fast.

Thanks guys.

drift freaq · 07-09-2008, 07:07 PM

Circuit Sport is the way go unless you want to oem and change your knuckles and ball joints and get spacers for the strut bolts due to S14 strut bolts being larger vs S13. If you go S14 strut bolts then you have to slightly widen the holes on the strut mount. At this point in time the fastest easiest way is to just run aftermarket up front. Again that takes you to Circuit Sport. I might add they are about the best on the market right now and far better than Ichiba which are junk in my opinion.

Dustxking · 07-09-2008, 09:59 PM

Thanks drift

!

nisans13turbo · 09-16-2008, 10:46 AM

After installing my front hubs noticed there was play on my driver front to, motherfuker dont even spin straight and Im trying to call there contact # and keep getting this stupid auto msg all the time. What fuk is up?

Isnt there a way to fix it other than getting it replaced?

xkamikazestormx · 09-16-2008, 10:54 AM

ichibas bearing sucks. get the cs ones

Z33dori · 09-16-2008, 11:00 AM

Circuit Sports GEN-2 5 Lug Hub Conversion Kit : S13 1989-94 240SX
beffy and come with extended studs

CS FTW

McCoy · 09-16-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nisans13turbo

...and Im trying to call there contact # and keep getting this stupid auto msg all the time. What fuk is up?

Welcome to my hell...

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Originally Posted by Z33dori

Circuit Sports GEN-2 5 Lug Hub Conversion Kit : S13 1989-94 240SX
beffy and come with extended studs

CS FTW

The Gen-2's are out yet, so the pricing listed on the page is for their first gen's. I'm sure I'll be buying a set of these before the first track day of 09.

g6civcx · 09-16-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by McCoy

The Gen-2's are out yet, so the pricing listed on the page is for their first gen's. I'm sure I'll be buying a set of these before the first track day of 09.

Are or are not?

I'm still waiting for the Gen2.

McCoy · 09-16-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by g6civcx

Are or are not?

I'm still waiting for the Gen2.

Oops, meant to say are not

g6civcx · 09-16-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCoy

Oops, meant to say are not

Neg reps for you!

ROUGE180 · 12-08-2008, 12:42 PM

Not to bring this back from the dead but I'm in the same boat as I am going 5-lug as well. I contacted Phase2Motortrend last week and there is no word on the release of the Gen2's from CS. They look really good though.

beeracing s14 · 12-15-2008, 11:34 PM

circuit sports from what i heard is no longer doing any hubs at all. that including gen 2. just go attain for extra 50 bucks.

07-08-2008, 04:32 AM	#1
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 32 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Ichiba vs Circuit Sport 5lug Conversion Ok so yea yea i am going 5 lug soon. I was doing some searching and yes i always knew about the ichiba and everyone loves theres. But has anyone had Circuit sports? Which is the better price, it is a 5 dollar difference from where i am buying them from, the cs comes with extended studs, the ichibas come with regular studs. I have extended studs from cs on my 4 lugs right now, they dont seem all that strong at all. That is why i was leaning towards ichiba because they have oem studs in them.

07-08-2008, 08:48 PM	#4
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 33 Posts: 2,776 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i got ichiba hubs as well. i found out yesterday that i have some play in the bearings. it has been like 2 years.... just some info for u __________________ lexus baby

07-09-2008, 04:22 PM	#7
PhilthyS13 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: N/A Age: 42 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I think you can get oem s14 hub/bearings for nearly the same price as the ichiba/circuit sports, but you'll need other parts like s14 ball joints (I can't remember exactly because I didn't go the s14 route). You could also spend a little more for the attain or gto conversions. I think they're 100-150 more. __________________

07-09-2008, 07:07 PM	#9
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,558 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	Circuit Sport is the way go unless you want to oem and change your knuckles and ball joints and get spacers for the strut bolts due to S14 strut bolts being larger vs S13. If you go S14 strut bolts then you have to slightly widen the holes on the strut mount. At this point in time the fastest easiest way is to just run aftermarket up front. Again that takes you to Circuit Sport. I might add they are about the best on the market right now and far better than Ichiba which are junk in my opinion. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

09-16-2008, 10:46 AM	#11
nisans13turbo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 485 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	After installing my front hubs noticed there was play on my driver front to, motherfuker dont even spin straight and Im trying to call there contact # and keep getting this stupid auto msg all the time. What fuk is up? Isnt there a way to fix it other than getting it replaced? __________________

07-08-2008, 01:10 PM	#3
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 32 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	So you think i should go for the circuit sports?

07-08-2008, 11:53 PM	#5
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 32 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	circuit sports are sounding better everyday

07-09-2008, 12:55 PM	#6
awesomenick Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Age: 32 Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	From what I've read, the smartest opton is to use OEM stuff. Like z32, s14 se, etc. Lots of people have had problems with aftermarket hubs.

07-09-2008, 06:59 PM	#8
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 32 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Its just harder to find the s14 stuff around my area people buy them up so fast. Thanks guys.

07-09-2008, 09:59 PM	#10
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 32 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thanks drift !

09-16-2008, 10:54 AM	#12
xkamikazestormx Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,786 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	ichibas bearing sucks. get the cs ones

09-16-2008, 11:00 AM	#13
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Circuit Sports GEN-2 5 Lug Hub Conversion Kit : S13 1989-94 240SX beffy and come with extended studs CS FTW __________________

12-08-2008, 12:42 PM	#18
ROUGE180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Potomac, MD Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: ROUGE180 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Not to bring this back from the dead but I'm in the same boat as I am going 5-lug as well. I contacted Phase2Motortrend last week and there is no word on the release of the Gen2's from CS. They look really good though.

12-15-2008, 11:34 PM	#19
beeracing s14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san marino,CA Posts: 796 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	circuit sports from what i heard is no longer doing any hubs at all. that including gen 2. just go attain for extra 50 bucks.

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