4 stud to 3 stud! urgent help!

1. Killeybh Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 dy14 8rt shropshire Posts: 580 1.1 desire

   #1 3rd August 2009, 23:02

   I got an offer for sum vtr alloys with new tyres 4 20 quid. But they 4 stud and mine are 3. can i still get em on or is there anyway to convert it or summin?
   
   need urgent help!
2. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

   #2 4th August 2009, 06:39

   So what are you asking?
   Do you want to convert your car to 4 stud or your wheels to 3?
   
   Both are possible. Both are costly.
3. Killeybh Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 dy14 8rt shropshire Posts: 580 1.1 desire

   #3 4th August 2009, 07:51

   my car has 3 stud. but the alloys and wheels that i have been offered are 4.
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 4th August 2009, 09:11

   you can swap the front strut legs and brakes and the rear beam to 4 stud items to do it
5. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

   #5 4th August 2009, 22:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Killeybh my car has 3 stud. but the alloys and wheels that i have been offered are 4.

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by col101 So what are you asking? Do you want to convert your car to 4 stud or your wheels to 3? Both are possible. Both are costly.

   The question is still unanswered.
   
   By the time you've bought all new suspension or had your alloys welded and re drilled, you could have bought alloys that fit.
6. shooorn94 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??

   #6 4th August 2009, 23:00

   You'll need the front suspension from a vt model preferably, you'll also need the brakes, as the 1.1 ATE teeves brakes will not match the hub. And a rear beam from a 4 stud model car. You're looking at 200 odd quid just for the parts above. Then there is fitting and labour charges if you don't want to do it yourself.
7. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

   #7 4th August 2009, 23:03

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=248922
8. Hewitt20 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Durham Posts: 291 2001 saxo vts

   #8 5th August 2009, 13:59

   not worth it.. buy a car that came 4stud. i learned the hard way
9. mini_matt_106 L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 31

   #9 7th August 2009, 18:17

   buy them, sell them for profit spend money made buying 3stud alloys! best option if you dont want to: a)change cars to get 4stud hubs. b)buy the parts to change hubs etc
10. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

    #10 7th August 2009, 19:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by col101 The question is still unanswered. alloys welded and re drilled.

    surley people dont do this? alloys are cast, dont even attempt this imo!!!
11. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

    #11 7th August 2009, 20:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shooorn94 You'll need the front suspension from a vt model preferably, you'll also need the brakes, as the 1.1 ATE teeves brakes will not match the hub. And a rear beam from a 4 stud model car. You're looking at 200 odd quid just for the parts above. Then there is fitting and labour charges if you don't want to do it yourself.

    I can get front struts and rear beam for £90 locally, i must be living in the non credit crunch part of the UK
    
    Front struts and driveshafts.
    Rear beam, go for drum brakes, less pissing around setting up discs...
    
    Im planning to do it at the end of august on my AX
12. wounded_boy Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 saxo vts

    #12 8th August 2009, 17:07

    dont bother with converting to 4 stud.just get some alloys that fit standard.
13. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #13 9th August 2009, 16:50

    agreed. to convert to 4 stud takes time and effort and isn't worth it tbh for just alloys!
14. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

    #14 10th August 2009, 14:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chinkostu agreed. to convert to 4 stud takes time and effort and isn't worth it tbh for VTR alloys!

    Fixed
    
    Stick with team 3 stud y0! Real brakes are for pussies.
    
    Keep checking eBay and you'll find some wheels in no time.
15. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

    #15 11th August 2009, 22:24

    [QUOTE=Mikol;3578063]
    
    Real brakes are for pussies.QUOTE]
    
    haha
16. Sneakydevil89 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Exeter Posts: 4738 Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi

    #16 11th August 2009, 22:35

    dont bother doing a 4 stud convesrion unless you know the parts your getting are in good condition. i spent £170 on front struts anda rear beam and the fronts struts were so fucked iv had to spend loads of money fixing them, and now im just buying new struts instead
    
    so its a complete waste of money
17. mattman1990 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 319 Golf Gti MK4 Black Furio

    #17 12th August 2009, 14:32

    it's not worth all the money and hassel...i'd just keep looking for 3 studs if i were you....and like sum 1 else said, you could always sell the vtr alloys for a profit