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jd_1185
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brake swap

Post by jd_1185 »

is it possible to swap legacy breaks and hubs on to a 1986 gl sport so that i have a 5 bolt patern insted of 4?
I ma not be perfect but i'm CANADIAN and thats close enough
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you need xt6 junk.
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Post by Subaru_Nation555 »

Yeah, you might check out XT6.net for some info on that conversion.
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jd_1185
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Post by jd_1185 »

so with this setup will WRX rims fit?
I ma not be perfect but i'm CANADIAN and thats close enough
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Post by skid542 »

The way the legacy works, the lug bolts are attached to the hub and the brakes slide over the lub bolts, this means that you have to have the right number of holes in the brake disk/drum so that it will go over top of the the lub bolts. Provided the GL and XT6 are the same, which I'm assuming they are, by changing the brakes you will do nothing for the number of lug bolts and therefor, no, WRX rims will NOT fit. You're trying to make something happen that was not meant to be done easily.
Lee

93' SS, 5mt swapped, 182k, not stock...
96' N/A OBW 5sp, 212k, Couple mods... RIP
99' N/A OBW, 4eat, mostly stock.
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Post by scottzg »

skid, he said he is changing the hubs. xt6 hubs are 5x100 and bolt up to the old style.
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Post by skid542 »

You know what they say - if you assume something you'll make an ass out of yourself :), thanks Scott, my XT6 knowledge is definately minimal.
Lee

93' SS, 5mt swapped, 182k, not stock...
96' N/A OBW 5sp, 212k, Couple mods... RIP
99' N/A OBW, 4eat, mostly stock.
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