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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Default anbody look into doing a 5x114.3mm hub swap?

I have searched, not much luck finding anything, it can be done but at what cost is the key, anything can be done with determination and money

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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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what wheel are you looking to put on ? offset?
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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LIVETOROLL did it on his car... I just don't remember how he did it...
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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^ spacer with the adapter
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Adaptors are ok for general use but I am building a serious road track car those are not an acceptable option, sure would be easy if they were ok!

They may of been used at some point by somebody but I have never noted a race car using adaptors, probably against the rules even.

Of course I could be wrong, I learn new things every day and I have been modding imports for 40 years now so if somebody can show me serious race cars using adaptors I would actually love to know about it

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Originally Posted by SuchaCleanTC
^ spacer with the adapter
thanks. he told me... but my memory has gone in the *****...
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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Are there any old Toyotas running that bolt pattern? Celicas possibly? I don't know.
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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the new camery is 5x114.3 you could probably swap the hubs and brakes over. im sure it would cost a bit but worth it in the end.
pretty much unlimited wheel choices too
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 05:34 AM
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The Camry is the primary car to look at most definately, I will be surprised if an easy swap but sure would be nice it if is!

I was just hoping after all this time somebody had already done so.

I swapped my highly modded Forester to that size and ran 18x9.5 Enkei NTO-3 for the track and 10.5 for autocross

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that would be pretty sick!

let us know if you do it and how much money and time it took!
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what about the xB2 its has the bolt pattern!
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Thanks, will look into it a bit, what platform does it share, Camry?

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