hello all. i wanted to know if there is an easy way to swap out for a different lug pattern on my 89 rx; or should i attmept milling down the current hubs. thank you.

Do a search for 5 lug conversions. You'll need a donor xt6 and some time. They have the 5x100 pattern same as the newer gen's.

Or just look in the USRM for the 5-lug conversion that I posted...

 

And if you're lazy, here's the link for it.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50400

I have seen people get their standard hubs converted to 4 x 100 and 4 x 114.3. It doesn't look to hard, is completely illegal here, but I can't see how it could be unsafe unless it was ghetto hand drill done. You'd want a machine shop to do it. They would have the right tooling for the job.

 

If you can find an XT6, that is the way to go.. Better brakes as well I think.

I have seen people get their standard hubs converted to 4 x 100 and 4 x 114.3. It doesn't look to hard, is completely illegal here, but I can't see how it could be unsafe unless it was ghetto hand drill done. You'd want a machine shop to do it. They would have the right tooling for the job.

 

If you can find an XT6, that is the way to go.. Better brakes as well I think.

 

 

legacy fronts and use a XT6 for the rear. hubs are the key bit. if you are handy use the STI bits. I have WRX under mine with the rear XT6 hubs. (which are scarce out here.)

legacy fronts and use a XT6 for the rear. hubs are the key bit. if you are handy use the STI bits. I have WRX under mine with the rear XT6 hubs. (which are scarce out here.)

 

And look into the rear e-brake mod using nissan calipers.

 

Your front brake upgrades would be virtually limitless.

thank you. i currently work in a machine shop in Pitts. just wanted to know if anyone has had there hubs modified.

also does anyone in the pittsburgh area have a spare set of hubs (89 rx coupe) that i can practice with..?

also does anyone in the pittsburgh area have a spare set of hubs (89 rx coupe) that i can practice with..?

 

For the fronts. You can use any EA82 hubs to practice with.

 

 

I doubt anyone will give up the rears. Getting too hard to find for the rear disc conversion.

thank you