How to fit 5x114.3 2011 STi Wheels on your 5x100 Forester (don't try this at home) - Page 7

k3nj11 · 12-07-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hueyduey

Interesting find. A year ago the only option for spacers I found that clear both studs and nuts would be minimum 20-25mm spacer. If the Mach V spacers work out with STi wheels (w/o having to modify the pockets) I might just join the party.

Me too, I would LOVE a set of Gold 08+ BBS's....

CGM_WRX · 12-07-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by souper

I ordered them yesterday, should be arriving tomorrow. I'll take some pics and post them when I get a chance (probably on Sunday).

Cool, I'm interested to see what the nuts look like.

souper · 12-09-2012, 07:04 AM

Hey guys.. haven't taken a photo yet but the adapters and nuts look identical to the OP ones. Unfortunately these will require modification to the wheels as well.

Meeners · 12-09-2012, 07:29 AM

Couldn't you just swap to a 5x114 hub?

hueyduey · 12-09-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by souper

Hey guys.. haven't taken a photo yet but the adapters and nuts look identical to the OP ones. Unfortunately these will require modification to the wheels as well.

Well that's a downer. What's up with the product description then. Hmm.

5x114.3 conversion requires more than hubs. IIRC the spindle of the axle that plugs into on the hub is different. Not worth the trouble IMO.

FXTSPORTS08 · 12-09-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Meeners

Couldn't you just swap to a 5x114 hub?

For the front you would need new from drive shafts. The problem with that is non of the OEM ones will fit.

The rears have similar problems but you will also need to swap to rear Brembo Calipers.

CGM_WRX · 12-09-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by souper

Hey guys.. haven't taken a photo yet but the adapters and nuts look identical to the OP ones. Unfortunately these will require modification to the wheels as well.

Damn, what's up with that? That just flat out lying to the customer according to the description (and photos) on their site. Unless you got the wrong ones by mistake you got screwed. I'd be on the phone first thing tomorrow morning.

CGM_WRX · 12-10-2012, 07:06 AM

I PM'ed Dan on NASIOC and asked if he could put up some actual product photos of the adapters and sure enough they are pretty much exactly the same as the ones the OP used. What a shame.

FXTSPORTS08 · 12-10-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CGM_WRX

I PM'ed Dan on NASIOC and asked if he could put up some actual product photos of the adapters and sure enough they are pretty much exactly the same as the ones the OP used. What a shame.

Can you post a link to where he posted the photos on Nasioc?

CGM_WRX · 12-10-2012, 08:02 AM

He didn't post them to NASIOC he just updated his website.

WRX-to-STI Wheel Bolt Pattern Adapters - Wheels

He said the other photo was a stock photo from the manufacture. Obviously it was of an unfinished product. The lug nuts do look like they have a thinner wall than most so maybe they would clear. He said there haven't been any complaints. Maybe souper can do a test fit and report back to us.

FXTSPORTS08 · 12-10-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CGM_WRX

He didn't post them to NASIOC he just updated his website.

WRX-to-STI Wheel Bolt Pattern Adapters - Wheels

He said the other photo was a stock photo from the manufacture. Obviously it was of an unfinished product. The lug nuts do look like they have a thinner wall than most so maybe they would clear. He said there haven't been any complaints. Maybe souper can do a test fit and report back to us.

That looks identical to what I got, lugnuts and all.

souper · 12-10-2012, 10:30 AM

I did try test fitting and it did seem like there was some interference with the lug nuts as there appeared to be a gap between the adapter and the wheel. I couldn't get my head back there to determine how big, but i'd guess around 4 mm. I will do it again this weekend to get a measurement.

I'm in the process of drawing up the adapter and wheel on CAD and will do some overlays so I know exactly how much clearance there is/isn't. I'll post up the results.

I'm a little disappointed that modification may be required but it's not a major deal.

souper · 12-10-2012, 10:35 AM

EDIT: This ended up not being a problem as the adapters fit the wheel perfectly when torqued down. It's just an extremely tight fit to test fit as shown. This is good because it means the wheel sits perfectly centered on the hub.

One issue I noticed while test fitting the adapter onto the wheel, it doesn't sit flush as seen in the photo below. The adapter sits flush with the wheel on the top portion of the photo but there is a 3-4mm gap on the bottom. If I put pressure on the bottom portion, the top pops up, etc. Seems the hub 'flange' on the adapter doesn't rest into the wheel perfectly.. but this might fix itself when everything is torqued onto the car. Dan doesn't think it's an issue, so i'll hold off on judgement until I go to actually get these wheels on.

Meeners · 12-10-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hueyduey

Well that's a downer. What's up with the product description then. Hmm.

5x114.5 conversion requires more than hubs. IIRC the spindle the of axle that plugs into on the hub is different. Not worth the trouble IMO.

Ah, I see. This makes sense now.

CGM_WRX · 12-10-2012, 11:41 AM

Guess it's back to waiting for my Project Kics lug nut to come in the mail and see if that is still a possible solution.

Thanks for keeping us informed on your findings souper.

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Originally Posted by FXTSPORTS08

That looks identical to what I got, lugnuts and all.

That's quite a bummer. The add makes it sound like these are somehow different/better than all the other 15mm adapters that are available.

The photo of the product only halfway through the machining process sure got my hopes up.

Oh and what wheels are those souper?

12-10-2012, 10:30 AM	#102 (permalink)
souper Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 16 Car Year: 2011 Car Model: WRX Transmission: 5 SPEED Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did try test fitting and it did seem like there was some interference with the lug nuts as there appeared to be a gap between the adapter and the wheel. I couldn't get my head back there to determine how big, but i'd guess around 4 mm. I will do it again this weekend to get a measurement. I'm in the process of drawing up the adapter and wheel on CAD and will do some overlays so I know exactly how much clearance there is/isn't. I'll post up the results. I'm a little disappointed that modification may be required but it's not a major deal. Last edited by souper; 12-10-2012 at 10:36 AM.

12-10-2012, 10:35 AM	#103 (permalink)
souper Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 16 Car Year: 2011 Car Model: WRX Transmission: 5 SPEED Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	EDIT: This ended up not being a problem as the adapters fit the wheel perfectly when torqued down. It's just an extremely tight fit to test fit as shown. This is good because it means the wheel sits perfectly centered on the hub. One issue I noticed while test fitting the adapter onto the wheel, it doesn't sit flush as seen in the photo below. The adapter sits flush with the wheel on the top portion of the photo but there is a 3-4mm gap on the bottom. If I put pressure on the bottom portion, the top pops up, etc. Seems the hub 'flange' on the adapter doesn't rest into the wheel perfectly.. but this might fix itself when everything is torqued onto the car. Dan doesn't think it's an issue, so i'll hold off on judgement until I go to actually get these wheels on. Last edited by souper; 12-28-2012 at 07:31 AM.

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12-09-2012, 07:04 AM	#93 (permalink)
souper Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 16 Car Year: 2011 Car Model: WRX Transmission: 5 SPEED Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys.. haven't taken a photo yet but the adapters and nuts look identical to the OP ones. Unfortunately these will require modification to the wheels as well.

12-09-2012, 07:29 AM	#94 (permalink)
Meeners Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 146 Location: Ohi-hoe Car Year: 1998 Car Model: Forester S Transmission: 5MT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Couldn't you just swap to a 5x114 hub?

12-10-2012, 07:06 AM	#98 (permalink)
CGM_WRX Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 156 Location: Boise, ID Car Year: 2013 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I PM'ed Dan on NASIOC and asked if he could put up some actual product photos of the adapters and sure enough they are pretty much exactly the same as the ones the OP used. What a shame.

12-10-2012, 08:02 AM	#100 (permalink)
CGM_WRX Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 156 Location: Boise, ID Car Year: 2013 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	He didn't post them to NASIOC he just updated his website. WRX-to-STI Wheel Bolt Pattern Adapters - Wheels He said the other photo was a stock photo from the manufacture. Obviously it was of an unfinished product. The lug nuts do look like they have a thinner wall than most so maybe they would clear. He said there haven't been any complaints. Maybe souper can do a test fit and report back to us.

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