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GTR Wheels on VL?

Started by Vl5spd · 8 July 2002 · 18 replies

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Vl5spdArchived member
Hey Guys, I just came accross some R33 Rims and rubber and was wondering if they would fit on to a VL? they are 17 x 9's Col
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^Mobil_HRT^Archived member
no they won't
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NuskArchived member
i beleive that commodores and skylines have a different stud pattern (skyline = 4(i think) commodore = 5)
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OldGoldArchived member
wow are u sure I would have thought skyrine rims would be 5 studs for sure... wheels that big nearly always are
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Vl5spdArchived member
No they're definatley 5 studs, heres a pic of some from the nismo.com.au site. http://www.nismo.com.au/images/MVC-033F_2.JPG Col
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NuskArchived member
oh, my mistake then... guess i learnt something today ops: Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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2invlArchived member
Yeah def 5 stud, the holes are about 3mm in. I fitted GTR brakes to my vlt, fitting the rotors, had to drill Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ex-staticArchived member
They are definately 5 stud... and different pattern to the VL. VL5spd, those rims will fit onmy car if you want to give them to me. Thanks Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Vl5spdArchived member
Hah sure, they are nice wheels. Oh well have to find something else to but on maybe some b45s but they're so commmon now
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stageIIIArchived member
youd struggle to put 9" under your guards anyway. unless you drive a jet hopper.
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Vl5spdArchived member
bah it can be done. *gets hammer*
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Mrman_1Archived member
only R31 skylines and non-turbo skylines have 4 stud. the rest are 5
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QIKFIXArchived member
non turbo skylines had 4 stud pattern, where is turbo models have 5 stud pattern
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OVL666Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by stageIII youd struggle to put 9" under your guards anyway. unless you drive a jet hopper. ive goit a set of 16 x 10 in simmons that i have had on my vl easily no scrubbing
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BoostedcalArchived member
if you retro some skyline discs and callipers they will fit, and your car will pull up as well :arrow:
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GerbsArchived member
Aside from re-drilling the stud holes, whats involved in fitting the front skyline rotors and disc brakes to the front of my VL?
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stoneyArchived member
i believe they would fit your car if you owned a falcon.. as i think the PCD is the same.. someone correct me if im wrong
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BoostedcalArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Gerbs Aside from re-drilling the stud holes, whats involved in fitting the front skyline rotors and disc brakes to the front of my VL? If you machine your own boss plates and get them engineered it doesn't cost that much. I wouldn't fully advise it because being able to stop every time is my favourite part of driving
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boostfreakArchived member
im really glad u enjoy stopping it helped on the fw the other night!!!! but i think there is room for improvement ive told u the option of vt rotors and calipers now thats stopping power but greenstuff is a cheaper alternative and im unavailable the day u do it lol
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