question about 5 lug conversion?

[daras6909]

hey guys,
Im planning on doing a 5 lug conversion. my question is what brake rotors will I need to get for this swap? I planned on eliminating ABS & keeping my stock gvr4 spindles & calipers(if possible). thanks gor the help guys /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hsugh.gif

 

[LIV4PSI]

Use the same rotors as the hubs that you use. You will be fine using the same calipers. On the front, usually the whe front spindle/hub is replaced. You might as well get non-abs fronts anyways, since you are deleting it

 

[daras6909]

I have the hubs from the previous owner. is it a necessity to get new steering knuckles...im trying to keep cost down for the time being and just unplug the abs computer. or are there risks going that route?

 

[slugsgomoo]

Use the rotors from a 92.5 AWD dsm if you are using the factory calipers. I'd ask for rotors from a 93+ car though, since early 92's had the small 1g single piston brakes with smaller rotors and a lot of parts stores aren't sure how to sort that out.

 

[BpuVR4]

also curious to hear any drawbacks to driving with an abs relay unplugged for awhile also, until abs deleted.

 

[slugsgomoo]

on a 92, if you have a logger cable plugged in, ABS is disabled already, just FYI.

 

[daras6909]

my abs is a nightmare. kicks under 15mph under mild braking and at the same my rpms shoot up to 3k. I took the fuse out and the brake feel improved significantly and I had much more confidence in the braking system.

 

[iceman69510]

Remove the ABS fuse from the positive battery terminal location. There is no detrimental hydraulic affect with the hydraulic unit turned off. Brakes will work as standard brakes.