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Old 02-11-2014, 04:55 PM
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I'd like to convert to 5 lug and run some Weld Racing wheels. I know Moser used to do the conversions but I heard they stopped. I have a welder but not a lathe to do this myself. Anyone have any recommendations?
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Is he doing it for others? I saw that he did his own, but didn't know he is doing it for others. I will contact him in a bit.
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Weld RTS's would be badass. I would totally be in for that IF we can figure out someone here to handle the conversion process including drilling and restudding the front hubs, new rear axles and rotors.

The 6lug RaceStar wheels obviously would be much cheaper overall, but I'm not entirely optimistic the 15" wheels will see the light of day.
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Is he doing it for others? I saw that he did his own, but didn't know he is doing it for others. I will contact him in a bit.
Money talks. Make it worth his time.
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Weld RTS's would be badass. I would totally be in for that IF we can figure out someone here to handle the conversion process including drilling and restudding the front hubs, new rear axles and rotors.

The 6lug RaceStar wheels obviously would be much cheaper overall, but I'm not entirely optimistic the 15" wheels will see the light of day.
I'd like to run the Magnum lll RT's. Last I heard on the Racestar wheels, they still needed 5 more preorders just to begin the process. So those would be a while.

Right now I'm thinking about narrowing the stock 10 bolt some, have some 5 lug axles made, and do the 5 lug conversion on the front hubs.
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I do not like any of the 6 lug wheels. I would be so in for a 5 lug conversion.
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moser was doing them but i think they said f that since it was to much trouble for to little money

a good machine shop in your area should be able to do it no problem
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You don't need a lathe to machine the bolt pattern. It's done on a mill with a rotary table. Or if you lay out the pattern, it can be done on a drill press.

The front hubs is what they stopped doing.
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Tell Moser you'll pay extra.


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