Centerlock conversion for 350z
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I dont think anyone makes one … it the 18years I’ve had my z I’ve never seen one.
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They run a centerlock system on the Super GT nismo z33's and I'm going to do the same. Could always purchase a centerlock hub setup from a GT3 Nismo GTR car those come up for sale often but I'd have no idea on how to convert my current system to that.
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As a racer, all I can say is such a conversion would be exorbitantly expensive! But if you're attempting to recreate a Super GT racer, I guess money is no object.
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Yeah It'll be fairly expensive and I'm okay with that, just wanted to know if there were any companies or brands I could reference to purchase the parts from. Maybe some videos or something.
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This may be dependent upon the specific wheels you plan to run. For example, BBS, Superlite, and a few other mfgrs USED TO offer off the shelf centerlock conversions that didn't just bolt to the stock hubs; instead replacing the entire hub assemblies strictly for competition purposes. Built mostly for Euro cars, e.g., Porsche, BMW.
I don't think I've ever seen a Z conversion kit but then again, never actually looked for them.
One wheel company that used to do centerlock conversions for use with their wheels (not sure if they still exist), Braid wheels or something like that. As I recall, Euro cars only but who knows now?
I would suggest that your best bet in finding anything is to consult a shop that specializes in building competition cars, specifically Z cars. Didn't look at where you are but you might contact Z Car Garage in San Jose, CA or SoCal Z in, well, SoCal. Maybe Z1 would know, further back East (GA?)
I don't think I've ever seen a Z conversion kit but then again, never actually looked for them.
One wheel company that used to do centerlock conversions for use with their wheels (not sure if they still exist), Braid wheels or something like that. As I recall, Euro cars only but who knows now?
I would suggest that your best bet in finding anything is to consult a shop that specializes in building competition cars, specifically Z cars. Didn't look at where you are but you might contact Z Car Garage in San Jose, CA or SoCal Z in, well, SoCal. Maybe Z1 would know, further back East (GA?)
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Ah, nice wheels. Those were used with the Nismo centerlock hub setup for GTR, not Z33. We're talking about the entire hub assembly with two piece discs, bell assembly etc. A setup like that will require a full caliper conversion as well. Might be something you could source from Nismo but guessing it'll cost about as much as what I sold one of my 33s for.
And, some practical thoughts just occurred to me.... what are you going to use for a spare? And do you have a 6 foot torque wrench? Those mononuts require something like 350ft-lbs TQ.
But if #racecar, none of this matters.
And, some practical thoughts just occurred to me.... what are you going to use for a spare? And do you have a 6 foot torque wrench? Those mononuts require something like 350ft-lbs TQ.
But if #racecar, none of this matters.
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Nismo doesn't sell race car parts to anyone. From what I know you can't just go in and ask for a Centerlock assembly for a GT3 R35 GTR. Parts come up for sale on Raceingjunk every now and then. I don't need spares I'll change tires if need be and I do have a 8ft torque wrench 0_0
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I think people are stringing you along a bit because we are interested in the fire.
I dont think you actually want real centerlocks. They will be 35k+.
You want custom adapters that bolt on to the 5x114.3 pattern and accept a high offset centerlock wheel.
Braid has these on the shelf and will run you 3k for the adapters and 3-4k for the wheels.
7-8k and you will have centerlock wheels.
I dont think you actually want real centerlocks. They will be 35k+.
You want custom adapters that bolt on to the 5x114.3 pattern and accept a high offset centerlock wheel.
Braid has these on the shelf and will run you 3k for the adapters and 3-4k for the wheels.
7-8k and you will have centerlock wheels.
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No I want real centerlocks, they won't be 35k but in the event that they end up being 35k I'll spend 35k. I don't want custom adapters, Braid wheels are not my choice as I stated above I'll be running Nismo LMGT4 centerlocks. Mainly just want to see whether or not a company out there produces custom centerlock setups.
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The problem now is that you’ve asked every which way from here to halfway around the world. You have some of the most intelligent and experienced people with longevity on this platform old enough to drink. A. You are not listening and/or B. You will simply ask the question again, to another platform, to another group until you get some overly simplified answer.
They wont be $35k because they dont exist (in the form you want)
So if it’s custom adapter or nothing at all? Your choice is nothing at all?
Just curious? Did you say you have the LMGT4 Centerlocks?
We answered your question at least four times now …
If I was a dick I’d tell the OP that I see them on Ebay every now and again…
I’ll reformat my answer and say you need to find a suspension shop (or go straight to Nissan/Nismo) that does one-off custom work and have them CNC center locks for you. Tell them you have $35,000 and you’d like a full set of nismo spec center locks.
The next question will be where do I find authentic z33 GT500 Body Kit?
Just curious? Did you say you have the LMGT4 Centerlocks?
If I was a dick I’d tell the OP that I see them on Ebay every now and again…
I’ll reformat my answer and say you need to find a suspension shop (or go straight to Nissan/Nismo) that does one-off custom work and have them CNC center locks for you. Tell them you have $35,000 and you’d like a full set of nismo spec center locks.
The next question will be where do I find authentic z33 GT500 Body Kit?
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I think people are stringing you along a bit because we are interested in the fire.
I dont think you actually want real centerlocks. They will be 35k+.
You want custom adapters that bolt on to the 5x114.3 pattern and accept a high offset centerlock wheel.
Braid has these on the shelf and will run you 3k for the adapters and 3-4k for the wheels.
7-8k and you will have centerlock wheels.
I dont think you actually want real centerlocks. They will be 35k+.
You want custom adapters that bolt on to the 5x114.3 pattern and accept a high offset centerlock wheel.
Braid has these on the shelf and will run you 3k for the adapters and 3-4k for the wheels.
7-8k and you will have centerlock wheels.
No I want real centerlocks, they won't be 35k but in the event that they end up being 35k I'll spend 35k. I don't want custom adapters, Braid wheels are not my choice as I stated above I'll be running Nismo LMGT4 centerlocks. Mainly just want to see whether or not a company out there produces custom centerlock setups.
Any 350z that ever came with centerlocks was on a custom chassis so even if you buy the parts used they will not bolt up. You will need to take a 350z upright and take it to a high level custom shop and get custom centerlock hubs designed and machined. It would likely be cheaper if you looked at overseas options in either Japan or Eastern Europe. They have guys doing some real crazy stuff over there. Your going to be looking at many tens of thousands of dollars. You could also reach out to JWT or SPL to see if they have any suggestions on companies that may have worked on it in the past. But I don't think you will find anyone on this forum dropping that kind of money to change their lug nuts. @bmccann101 may have been crazy enough to look at centerlock options. He has one of the more extreme builds here, but I think even he is still on 5x114.3.
Make sure to keep us updated.
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The problem now is that you’ve asked every which way from here to halfway around the world. You have some of the most intelligent and experienced people with longevity on this platform old enough to drink. A. You are not listening and/or B. You will simply ask the question again, to another platform, to another group until you get some overly simplified answer.
They wont be $35k because they dont exist (in the form you want)
So if it’s custom adapter or nothing at all? Your choice is nothing at all?
Just curious? Did you say you have the LMGT4 Centerlocks?
We answered your question at least four times now …
If I was a dick I’d tell the OP that I see them on Ebay every now and again…
I’ll reformat my answer and say you need to find a suspension shop (or go straight to Nissan/Nismo) that does one-off custom work and have them CNC center locks for you. Tell them you have $35,000 and you’d like a full set of nismo spec center locks.
The next question will be where do I find authentic z33 GT500 Body Kit?
They wont be $35k because they dont exist (in the form you want)
So if it’s custom adapter or nothing at all? Your choice is nothing at all?
Just curious? Did you say you have the LMGT4 Centerlocks?
We answered your question at least four times now …
If I was a dick I’d tell the OP that I see them on Ebay every now and again…
I’ll reformat my answer and say you need to find a suspension shop (or go straight to Nissan/Nismo) that does one-off custom work and have them CNC center locks for you. Tell them you have $35,000 and you’d like a full set of nismo spec center locks.
The next question will be where do I find authentic z33 GT500 Body Kit?
Excellent. This will be fun. You ever have modding dilemmas?
Any 350z that ever came with centerlocks was on a custom chassis so even if you buy the parts used they will not bolt up. You will need to take a 350z upright and take it to a high level custom shop and get custom centerlock hubs designed and machined. It would likely be cheaper if you looked at overseas options in either Japan or Eastern Europe. They have guys doing some real crazy stuff over there. Your going to be looking at many tens of thousands of dollars. You could also reach out to JWT or SPL to see if they have any suggestions on companies that may have worked on it in the past. But I don't think you will find anyone on this forum dropping that kind of money to change their lug nuts. @bmccann101 may have been crazy enough to look at centerlock options. He has one of the more extreme builds here, but I think even he is still on 5x114.3.
Make sure to keep us updated.
Any 350z that ever came with centerlocks was on a custom chassis so even if you buy the parts used they will not bolt up. You will need to take a 350z upright and take it to a high level custom shop and get custom centerlock hubs designed and machined. It would likely be cheaper if you looked at overseas options in either Japan or Eastern Europe. They have guys doing some real crazy stuff over there. Your going to be looking at many tens of thousands of dollars. You could also reach out to JWT or SPL to see if they have any suggestions on companies that may have worked on it in the past. But I don't think you will find anyone on this forum dropping that kind of money to change their lug nuts. @bmccann101 may have been crazy enough to look at centerlock options. He has one of the more extreme builds here, but I think even he is still on 5x114.3.
Make sure to keep us updated.
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Document the build. Sounds interesting and we need some new builds to fawn over. Check out some of the other builds - pretty cool stuff.
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Thank you! My work is done here … I joke I joke - I’m actually a really nice person (both on this forum and in real life) but I’ll hide behind the safety of my keyboard for this thread.
You should post up some pictures of your build…
And I’m only a dick because we get the pie-in-the-sky type questions 6 or 8 times a year where the OP simply does not listen or gets upset because they dont want to hear that reality of the answer. Then said OP goes to facebook or the other z forums and asks the same questions looking for an answer they want to hear.
I suspect you wont last here - which is a shame. I hope you continue to make progress on your build, sounds costly, sounds intense, but post your progress and be a productive member of this forum. And you too will too see these frequent posts and become a dick too.
You should post up some pictures of your build…
And I’m only a dick because we get the pie-in-the-sky type questions 6 or 8 times a year where the OP simply does not listen or gets upset because they dont want to hear that reality of the answer. Then said OP goes to facebook or the other z forums and asks the same questions looking for an answer they want to hear.
I suspect you wont last here - which is a shame. I hope you continue to make progress on your build, sounds costly, sounds intense, but post your progress and be a productive member of this forum. And you too will too see these frequent posts and become a dick too.
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