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Is it possible to change a mk4 car to use mk5 5x112 wheels. I am interested in changing my hubs and brakes if necessary to fit some nice wheels I have. I don't really want to use some adaptors. Maybe parts from an audi?
agreed...danielhf said:Definitely seems like adapters are way cheaper and easier.
Not if your looking to stick 17" by 9" ET 35mm OZ's in the rear. Adapters are no go.danielhf said:Definitely seems like adapters are way cheaper and easier.
That is what I was thinking of, swaping out the hubs and rear spindle. I will need to find the measurements. Then I could keep my current brake set up until I wanted to upgrade them. Now I need to find some parts off a wrecked car.corrado tdi said:Get the ID of the bearing from a MK5 to see what the OD is on the MK5 hub. If it is 40mm (same as MK4) then you are golden as long as they didn't change any of the major dimensions or the spline pattern of the outer cv joint. If the OD of the MK5 hub stub is greater then 40mm you can still cut the hub stub tube down in a lathe to 40mm. I have done these mods on a VW 1.8T powered Focus I have.
For the rear hubs you might get a B5 Passat or MK5 stub to fit your axle beam.
Yes that was my first idea. All the VW rotors I have will not fit over the 5-112 hubs the hat is physically not large enough. the rears will definitely need to be enlarged to a larger size to have any pad area.corrado tdi said:Have you considered machining mk4 rotors to fit the hole pattern on 5x112 hubs?
Those 17" wheels are both light and strong. They are OZ 3 pc. rims and good luck finding a matching set. I paid quite a bit for these. ~19lbs for the front and ~19.5lbs for the rear. I also have some very very light 16" wheels that would work for winter and a about 5 sets of BBS basket weaves. I have LOTS of Audi parts in my garage (like about 9 engines, a few dozen wheels, body parts, brakes, etc. etc.) so the more Audi stuff I can use on the Golf the better.corrado tdi said:Sounds like finding a different set of similar wheels might be a better use of time unless you have a bunch or just want to redesign the braking system.
Not that you asked for it but in my lowly opinion the car would be nicer to drive with less unsprung weight. I've done many mods but always come back to lesser is better. My daily driver was killed with hail a few years ago and now I could care less about looks so the lighter 15" factory wheels make the car so much more pleasant to drive. I have some 17 inchers and the driving experience is so much worse with the extra 10 pounds per corner and low profile tires. I'm also not as young as I once was so my testosterone levels don't cry out for blingy stuff.
I have finally determined that time is precious. I don't squander it on obtaining flashy stuff. The ladies really don't care...really, they don't.
More info than you cared for, I know.
I haven't warped the rotors, but I have gotten the brakes hot enough that once I stopped moving they smoke (pads melting) and the fluid was very very hot.corrado tdi said:V8: Just curious, what do you mean by "overheating the brakes"? Do you mean warping the stock TDI rotors?
Have you looked at buiding your own Audi TDI?
why not?Not if your looking to stick 17" by 9" ET 35mm OZ's in the rear. Adapters are no go.
I have machined a new rotors with 5x112 holes pattern,I need only the last information for complete my swap,the dimension of spline,i know only that is 36 teethHave you considered machining mk4 rotors to fit the hole pattern on 5x112 hubs?