April 10, 200520 yr Only EA81 body styles ive ever seen with 5lug were crazy EJ20TT swaps and dropped WRX conversions. I'd imagine it could be done, the 6 lug conversion is alot easier however. -Brian
May 13, 200520 yr I think Jerry may have done this? I'm not sure. I recall reading something about him drilling out the control arm to accept a larger ball joint, which is what you'd have to do anyway - the body is too narrow to easily accept EA82 front control arms without causing geometry problems.. also I sent you a PM.
May 14, 200520 yr With a Torch A Welder and A grinder, Anything can be Done... Its all a matter of Getting the parts in your face, tearing the car down barebones, then test Fitting the 5 lug stuff under it.... Justin.....Garner and I managed 5 lug in the rear of his Gen one Brat recently.....It was a 3-5 day affair making things mate, But it is Doable.....Its all about time, and Sometimes Money... Later, John
May 14, 200520 yr Mmmm I can't WAIT to see some pics of it when its done. My gen 1 Brat on the other hand will have a 6-lug done to it... but also sporting some Nissan Pathfinder rims and some 50 series tires as well:D With a Torch A Welder and A grinder, Anything can be Done... Its all a matter of Getting the parts in your face, tearing the car down barebones, then test Fitting the 5 lug stuff under it.... Justin.....Garner and I managed 5 lug in the rear of his Gen one Brat recently.....It was a 3-5 day affair making things mate, But it is Doable.....Its all about time, and Sometimes Money... Later, John
May 14, 200520 yr I am about to do the 6-lug on my 82 Brat. Just got my 4/3 lift from PK and If all My math adds up right I should be able to fit the 215/75/15 tires I want on the 6 on 5 1/2 lug pattern with the 3 3/8 negative back spacing. Of cource the grinder previously mentioned will have to be used to modify the fenders to fit.
May 14, 200520 yr There's a guy on AUSubaru that's done the conversion and is in the middle of getting engineering approved for legal road use here in Aus. AUSubaru Thread Photos on Webshots
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