4->3 stud

1. user_39025 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Arbroath Posts: 749 Golf Gti 1.8 20v T

   #1 15th February 2010, 14:02

   is it possible to go from 4 stud to 3 stud and how much would this kinda thing cost?
2. user_41433 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 8 inches in your mum Posts: 1007 Lexus LS400 V8 Range Rover 4.6 litre HSE V8

   #2 15th February 2010, 14:06

   why would you wanna go to 3 stud.
   the brakes are crap, there is hardly any decent alloys. waste off time imo

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3. Sneakydevil89 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Exeter Posts: 4738 Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi

   #3 15th February 2010, 14:10

   its possible, very possible,you just do a 4 stud conversion backwards.
   
   you'd need:
   1.1 ARB
   1.1 3 stud struts
   1.1 Wishbones
   Possibly new driveshafts depending on the struts
   
   and then a 3 stud drum beam for the back.
   
   think thats everything, wouldnt cost too much but i dont see the point!

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4. user_39025 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Arbroath Posts: 749 Golf Gti 1.8 20v T

   #4 15th February 2010, 14:28

   i had seen some wheels on ebay which were 3 stud just wondered what the process and cost might be ,just thoughts floating round in my head
5. user_41433 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 8 inches in your mum Posts: 1007 Lexus LS400 V8 Range Rover 4.6 litre HSE V8

   #5 15th February 2010, 14:30

   vtr on 3 stud brakes= deathwish tbh
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 15th February 2010, 20:06

   you would look quite a retard going to 3 stud
   what wheels are they? thought theres only a limited amount of 3 stud wheels people have
7. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #7 15th February 2010, 20:08

   LOL !! I've heard it all now
8. mezza18 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 aylesbury Posts: 291 saxo vts

   #8 15th February 2010, 20:24

   ill swop my 3 stud for your 4
9. user_39025 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Arbroath Posts: 749 Golf Gti 1.8 20v T

   #9 16th February 2010, 00:35

   wow helpful responses guys thanks,how am i supposed to know you need to change the brakes and all that im no mechanic and have only had the car a few months,but at least i know where to come if i need absolutely no help whatsoever
10. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

    #10 16th February 2010, 00:39

    there was perfect help given here! what wasnt decent what they said? its all true and you asked to question so help and advise was given, lol
11. user_39025 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Arbroath Posts: 749 Golf Gti 1.8 20v T

    #11 16th February 2010, 00:45

    its just the usual bunch of lolers invading threads to get there posts up
12. user_39965 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Cambridge Posts: 1246 Blue Furio

    #12 16th February 2010, 00:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by piebobs71 i had seen some wheels on ebay which were 3 stud just wondered what the process and cost might be ,just thoughts floating round in my head

    By the time you spend money on the conversion, you'll have lost out on (I'm assuming) some cheap alloys you've seen. If you search hard enough, you can most probably find some alloys that are the same but for 4 stud fitment, or if not a very very close match. I hope this helps.
    
    In regards to the responses being ''no help whatsoever'' I think thats a bit harsh. People are giving their honest opinions, and are infact saving you time, hassle and money.
    
    
    
    
    Edit:

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 1-1dicky there was perfect help given here! what wasnt decent what they said? its all true and you asked to question so help and advise was given, lol

    +1
13. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #13 16th February 2010, 09:33

    i wouldn't spend money on a downgrade. Also, think of trying to resell it some day: "oh, I went from 4 stud to 3 stud". As a potential buyer, I would block my ears,go lalalalala and run away.
14. user_39025 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Arbroath Posts: 749 Golf Gti 1.8 20v T

    #14 16th February 2010, 09:58

    i gave thanks to the people that said something useful,its the folk that feel the need to be part of threads for no point that bug me,at the time i didnt realise it was a downgrade thats why i asked the question so its all done and sorted now