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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Brakes/Suspension/Tires/Wheels => Topic started by: twistedhhhdx625 on September 17, 2005, 11:42:00 AM

Title: 5 lug?
Post by: twistedhhhdx625 on September 17, 2005, 11:42:00 AM

im looking to replace my rotars and possibly switch to a 5 lug wheel assembly. has anyone done this or have any idea if its possible.

Title: 5 lug?
Post by: drbob on September 17, 2005, 03:32:00 PM

Thats a good question, I'm also wondering about bigger rotors for a NA, has this been done?

Title: 5 lug?
Post by: Rocketman on September 17, 2005, 05:25:00 PM

There is a 'Big Brake' upgrade for the capri. It uses rotors from a Mitsubishi Gallant VR4. Larger calipers come from a newer model Escort GT. It changes some of the stuff around, see the link here: http://www.323gtx.homestead.com/brakes.html (http://www.323gtx.homestead.com/brakes.html)

And there is current discussion on the mazda 323 forum here: http://www.mazda323performance.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9090 (http://www.mazda323performance.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9090)

I'm looking to do this soon.


As far as a 5-lug pattern, I have never heard of it being done before but I would say its certainly possible. You would probably have to  find a hub that would fit in the bearing.

Let us know if you find anything!
-Rocketman