jdm 96 spec 4x114.3 to 98 USDM 5x114.3 suspension

DrTran · 04-27-2010, 01:34 AM

I am about to get my suspension powder coated and was wondering and came across a 96 spec 4x114.3 suspension for cheap. Right now what is on my car is the 98 USDM 5x114.3 suspension. Got a few questions for you guys hopefully you will have the answers.

Are the spindles the same?
Are the hub and hub bearings the same size?
Are the trailing arms the same?
Are the rotors the same size?

I am going to be breaking down all the parts and getting hubs and hub bearings and rotors anyways so I was just wondering if they were the same so I can try to save myself some down time. I have extra front calipers and and brackets since I changed over to spoon calipers. So changing out front calipers won't be a problem.

90dteg · 04-27-2010, 03:28 PM

hubs and hub bearings are different, trailing arms are different, rotors are different (96 spec is slighty smaller on rear, front I believe is same diameter but different lug), I can't remember if 96 spec has 36mm axles or 32mm. if 96 spec has 36mm then they are different.

DrTran · 04-27-2010, 09:07 PM

is the outside diameter of the front bearing the same?

duc · 04-28-2010, 10:12 AM

you'd have to measure that yourself. honestly, i'd stick with the 5 lug just for the fact that brake pads and bearings and bushings are gonna be a pain in the ass to find for the 4x114.3

90dteg · 04-28-2010, 02:21 PM

I would suggest sticking with 5 lug. I was wanting to do the 4 lug on my sol and I have a japan catalog and measured everything and you can't get the 4 lug stuff here in the states new from anywhere. If you have access to getting things cheap from japan then do it. I work for Honda and we can't get the japan parts here in the states.

04-27-2010, 01:34 AM	#1
DrTran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 786	jdm 96 spec 4x114.3 to 98 USDM 5x114.3 suspension I am about to get my suspension powder coated and was wondering and came across a 96 spec 4x114.3 suspension for cheap. Right now what is on my car is the 98 USDM 5x114.3 suspension. Got a few questions for you guys hopefully you will have the answers. Are the spindles the same? Are the hub and hub bearings the same size? Are the trailing arms the same? Are the rotors the same size? I am going to be breaking down all the parts and getting hubs and hub bearings and rotors anyways so I was just wondering if they were the same so I can try to save myself some down time. I have extra front calipers and and brackets since I changed over to spoon calipers. So changing out front calipers won't be a problem. __________________ "Your shit is WACK!"

04-27-2010, 09:07 PM	#3
DrTran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 786	is the outside diameter of the front bearing the same? __________________ "Your shit is WACK!"

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04-27-2010, 03:28 PM	#2
90dteg Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 47	hubs and hub bearings are different, trailing arms are different, rotors are different (96 spec is slighty smaller on rear, front I believe is same diameter but different lug), I can't remember if 96 spec has 36mm axles or 32mm. if 96 spec has 36mm then they are different.

04-28-2010, 02:21 PM	#5
90dteg Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 47	I would suggest sticking with 5 lug. I was wanting to do the 4 lug on my sol and I have a japan catalog and measured everything and you can't get the 4 lug stuff here in the states new from anywhere. If you have access to getting things cheap from japan then do it. I work for Honda and we can't get the japan parts here in the states.