Front hubs from 300zx on a 510 to correct track width

[fivetenguy]

Currently I have 280zx struts and breaks. I have been using about 1/2" spacers to clear the tie rods. I read that you can put the hubs from a 300zx (4 lug) so you don't have to run spacers. I could not find the years that would work. I was guessing an '84 300zx? Also, can I run my current brake setup (rotors and calipers) if I upgrade to these hubs? I believe the bearings are the same?

[thisismatt]

No, calipers won't work...can't remember if the rotor bolt pattern is the same or not. Just get s12 200sx 4 lug struts if you want a higher offset hub. They have almost the same brake setup as the 280zx.

[fivetenguy]

Thanks for the info, Matt. Very much appreciated!

[thisismatt]

No problem. And to be more clear, what I meant by "almost the same brake setup" is that the rotors are almost as big, and the calipers are almost as big and of similar design. They're not interchangeable, though. I was incorrect about the 300zx rotor bolt circle. It is the same as 280zx, but you can see that other factors are not the same, notably the diameters and the overall height, which includes them being different offsets with respect to the hubs. The 200sx rotors are just slightly smaller diameter and thickness than the 280zx, while the 300zx are bigger than the 280zx. I still think the 200sx setup is a good choice if you're trying to fit a higher offset wheel and/or just want the wheel out further.

 

280zx:

* Overall Height: 1.15"

* Overall Diameter: 9.92"

* Bolt/Holes: 4

* Bolt Circle Diameter: 103mm

* Center Hole Diameter: 3.19"

* Nominal Thickness: .79"

* Discard Thickness: .71"

* Type: Vented

 

S12 200sx 4-lug:

* Overall Height: .87"

* Overall Diameter: 9.83"

* Bolt/Holes: 4

* Bolt Circle Diameter: 95mm

* Center Hole Diameter: 2.88"

* Nominal Thickness: .71"

* Discard Thickness: .63"

* Type: Vented

 

300zx 4-lug:

* Overall Height: 1.40"

* Overall Diameter: 10.78"

* Bolt/Holes: 4

* Bolt Circle Diameter: 103mm

* Center Hole Diameter: 3.19"

* Nominal Thickness: .87"

* Discard Thickness: .79"

* Type: Vented

[sssr20det510]

I would go with s12 v6 struts and 300zx 4 lug hubs, that way later on u can swap to the z32 calipers

[fivetenguy]

Guys awsome info and specs. Love this forum!

[DREWSDIME]

I have S12 v6 struts. I can put 300zx 4 lug hub and still use the Z32 calipers?

[sssr20det510]

I have S12 v6 struts. I can put 300zx 4 lug hub and still use the Z32 calipers?

 

yep

[Jester]

Back to the original question; IF a person put the 300zx hubs (4 or 5 lug) on their 280zx struts, what would you do for calipers? I want a 5 lug swap but can't seem to find any 200sx V6 struts.

[datsunpilot]

I have the 280zx struts and was just about to take the hubs off the rotors to do bearings and noticed that they looked offset differently so I compared them to the 510s and the 510s looks as if they have a half inch spacer built into the rotor almost. Then I found this post and my hunch is correct. So I am wondering the same question. I tried using the 510 hub and the spindle is too large now with the 280zx struts so that wont work. I remember hearing if you can find front hubs from a early 300zx they will work. But why would calipers be an issue? Arnt the calipers behind the hub? Or is the issue that the 280zx rotors will not work with the 300zx hubs and thus you would need rotors and calipers as well from the 300zx? Does it need to be a non turbo to be 4 lug? I know of a 87 turbo in my area I might be able to get the brakes from. Lastly does it make more sense just to run a spacer?