So I have some pretty sweet plans for the RX, but I don't want to be stuck w/using 4x140 wheels.

 

I know that some people have re-drilled their hubs to a 6 lug set up and I know there is a RX that was re-drilled for 4X100.

 

i am leaning more towards 4X100 b/c there are more sportier wheels available and b/c this is not going to be an offroader. From what I see 6X140 is mostly for trucks.

 

Thoughts, comments, suggestions?

I had the hubs on my '86 XT redrilled to 4-100mm. Then bolted on some Fitti Twist 5 spoke rims.

you could still look for some Peugeot rims

just do the 5 lug conversion

5 lugs is an option, but w/xt6's being harder to find, i am looking at other options.

 

BW

just do the 5 lug conversion

 

agreed....and wheel selection would be the last on a list of reasons why (better brakes, suspension, axles, etc. etc. etc.)

As long a we are talking about redrilling hubs, why not just drill them to 5 lug? Balnce issue is the only thing I can think of

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have started up again under new ownership. Price is around $1200AUD a kit. Then you just need all the brakes and front knuckles plus suspension from an EJ with 4 wheel discs.

 

I have seen a couple of nice street rims for 6stud. But you'll get a much better selection in 4x100. Just depends on how much you want to spend. I don't think its cheap to get the hubs drilled in a totaly new pattern. But you never know I guess.

Some how I reckon it would be easier to drill them in a 4x114.3 (nissan old 4 lug and a few others.) It would just leave some more room for the process. Just might be an option anyhow.

I had mine done at a machine shop. It cost me $15/hub, or $60. That was pressing out the old studs & pressing in the new ones as well. I took in just the "hats".

As long a we are talking about redrilling hubs, why not just drill them to 5 lug? Balnce issue is the only thing I can think of

 

holy crap, you're a genius!!

 

 

indeed. while we're discussing modifying stock hubs. have just the rears modified for 5x100. and then ream out the ball joint holes....and then you're set for 5-lug using zero XT6 parts. sure, you don't get the larger '6 rear brakes, but you can put whatever your heart desires on the front. and better suspension too!

I had mine done at a machine shop. It cost me $15/hub, or $60. That was pressing out the old studs & pressing in the new ones as well. I took in just the "hats".

 

thats crazy cheap, i had one machine shop say 40 a hub.

$40/hub isn't too bad, I should have mentioned that this was back in '93, and the machinist was a buddy of mine. (still is)