Wheel Adapters/Spacers

Actually I think this is just a 5 lug to 5 lug. Can I add this on another adapter that will get me from a 4 lug to a 5 lug or is that just too much crap in there??

Nope, I guess they'll do whatever you want.  Anyone ever use these guys?

Their 2-piece 4 to 5 lug adapters are 2 inches thick. That's pretty significant, not just width but how it affects load on the bearings. How much space are you trying to fill?

Pelicanparts lists an 914 5 lug adapter that looks thinner but it's currently unavailable. Other 914 5 lug conversion kits I saw were $1000+.

Frank what about changing the hubs out to the 5 lug hub and replacing the fronts with 5 lug. You may have to replace the spindles but that's easy enough. Have you looked into that? I just went through a conversion on mine so maybe I can help?

Frank;

 

look at Pelican Parts for a 4 X 130 to 5 X 130 billet 6061 adapter.  I bought mine from Pelican.  They are jewelry quality and are about 1-1/8" - 1-1/4" thick (can't remember).  I talked with someone at Pelican and they had them made to my specs (front and rear are different thicknesses).  Been running them for over a decade with absolutely no adverse problems.  IIRC, it took 3+ weeks to get them made and delivered.

 

Give them a call and see what they can do for you.

 

gn

Danny,  I was wondering about how thick was too thick.  I could use 2 inches since the wheels are thinner than what I had and Id like to get them to stick out some more (less offset).  The damn Empi wheels are only 5.5 inches in width unless you g to 17" wheels with a 45mm offset.

 

Rusty, nice thought.  Might be a bit involved with lots of parts to replace.

 

Gordon, I had read old posts about all of this before posting and came across your article about Pelican.  I did use their website then called them as well.  Neither the Porsche or the VW guy knew anything any more about 4 to 5 lug adapters.  Maybe all the 4 to 5 lug folks already have their adapters.  I have a set of Empi adapters that CIP sells and they are supposed to be billet adapters.  The studs are not splined and pressed in.  They have just a threaded 14mm x 1.5mm hole and bolts that thread in. From there you'd use a ball seat nut.  Not too sure about them and wondered what else might be out there. I came across the EZAccessory site and wondered about their custom adapters.