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Chittabangbang · 05-14-2018, 08:03 PM

Hello everyone,

I have a 91 hatch that I'm in the process of doing a 5 lug conversion on. Ichiba hubs with EBC Ultimax plain rotors. I've come to find out after taking things apart and putting them back together that the rotor comes into contact with the caliper bracket. The caliper doesn't even want to go over the pads, I have to force it on. Then the hub doesn't spin at all at that point.

I've tried searching, the only thing I've seen was that there was a difference in diameter between 96 and 97-98 rotors. The rotors I bought say they are for 96-98..
Thank you. Sorry for the story, I rather give more info that might be useful than less.

dmk477 · 05-14-2018, 08:14 PM

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dmk477 · 05-14-2018, 08:15 PM

Have any photos? Still using the oem calipers?

Chittabangbang · 05-14-2018, 08:17 PM

I can get a pic. Yes oem calipers.

dmk477 · 05-14-2018, 08:18 PM

I’m not sure if s13 and s14 calipers are the same, I could be wrong but I could see them being different

Chittabangbang · 05-15-2018, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk477

I’m not sure if s13 and s14 calipers are the same, I could be wrong but I could see them being different

From what I’ve found they are the same.

anthony_240 · 05-15-2018, 08:32 AM

If you take off the rotor and compare the size of the stock 4 lug one to the new one, I’m gunna just guess that the new one is slightly bigger. That would be your problem

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Chittabangbang · 05-15-2018, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthony_240

If you take off the rotor and compare the size of the stock 4 lug one to the new one, I’m gunna just guess that the new one is slightly bigger. That would be your problem

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It is slightly bigger. I’ve come to find that out last night.

Chittabangbang · 05-15-2018, 09:34 AM

But thanks for the help guys, I think I’m just going to get the rotors re drilled. So atleast I can drive.

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-15-2018, 10:55 AM

That's not normal. You should be able to run S14 rotors with an s13 brake caliper/bracket set up.

ZenkiKid · 05-15-2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

That's not normal. You should be able to run S14 rotors with an s13 brake caliper/bracket set up.

Yup. thats what I and im sure pretty much everyone did.

Sounds like you were sent the wrong ones.

Chittabangbang · 05-15-2018, 03:37 PM

Yeah that’s what I figured too. Does it matter what year S14 ones? Or just any S14 SE rotors?

***FaLKoN240*** · 05-15-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chittabangbang

Yeah that’s what I figured too. Does it matter what year S14 ones? Or just any S14 SE rotors?

You probably did not receive S14 rotors. They literally the same

Chittabangbang · 05-15-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

You probably did not receive S14 rotors. They literally the same

Oh okay. Thanks a lot Falkon. I’m going to go buy them now.

spooled240 · 05-15-2018, 11:50 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=314172

You probably received ABS/kouki rotors which are slightly larger than the 89-96 non ABS rotors. I remember selling my stock 97 front brakes to a friend who had a zenki and we were surprised that the brakes were different.

GL

Chittabangbang · 05-16-2018, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by spooled240

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=314172

You probably received ABS/kouki rotors which are slightly larger than the 89-96 non ABS rotors. I remember selling my stock 97 front brakes to a friend who had a zenki and we were surprised that the brakes were different.

GL

Okay that makes sense. Hm, that’s crazy. Non abs it is. Thank you very much.

05-14-2018, 08:03 PM	#1
Chittabangbang Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 27 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5-Lug Conversion.. Wheels don't spin. Hello everyone, I have a 91 hatch that I'm in the process of doing a 5 lug conversion on. Ichiba hubs with EBC Ultimax plain rotors. I've come to find out after taking things apart and putting them back together that the rotor comes into contact with the caliper bracket. The caliper doesn't even want to go over the pads, I have to force it on. Then the hub doesn't spin at all at that point. I've tried searching, the only thing I've seen was that there was a difference in diameter between 96 and 97-98 rotors. The rotors I bought say they are for 96-98.. Thank you. Sorry for the story, I rather give more info that might be useful than less.

05-14-2018, 08:14 PM	#2
dmk477 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Baltimore Age: 27 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	v v v v v v v Last edited by dmk477; 05-14-2018 at 08:17 PM.. Reason: I’m an idiot and somehow double posted

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*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 16,760 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	That's not normal. You should be able to run S14 rotors with an s13 brake caliper/bracket set up. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

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Chittabangbang Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 27 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah that’s what I figured too. Does it matter what year S14 ones? Or just any S14 SE rotors? Last edited by Chittabangbang; 05-15-2018 at 03:38 PM.. Reason: Missed a detail.

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05-14-2018, 08:15 PM	#3
dmk477 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Baltimore Age: 27 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Have any photos? Still using the oem calipers?

05-14-2018, 08:17 PM	#4
Chittabangbang Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 27 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can get a pic. Yes oem calipers.

05-14-2018, 08:18 PM	#5
dmk477 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Baltimore Age: 27 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I’m not sure if s13 and s14 calipers are the same, I could be wrong but I could see them being different

05-15-2018, 08:32 AM	#7
anthony_240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Los Angeles Age: 30 Posts: 489 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If you take off the rotor and compare the size of the stock 4 lug one to the new one, I’m gunna just guess that the new one is slightly bigger. That would be your problem Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-15-2018, 09:34 AM	#9
Chittabangbang Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 27 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	But thanks for the help guys, I think I’m just going to get the rotors re drilled. So atleast I can drive.

05-15-2018, 11:50 PM	#15
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,140 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=314172 You probably received ABS/kouki rotors which are slightly larger than the 89-96 non ABS rotors. I remember selling my stock 97 front brakes to a friend who had a zenki and we were surprised that the brakes were different. GL