Local shops make the 6gun 05 sti hub conversion
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whiteline corrected the "popping out" and revised all them.
6gun is not in business anymore
zero sports are nice but impossible to get
<-- normally
the zero sports would also be overkill for your setup and cost 3x more
*I stock the whiteline kit
-Noah
6gun is not in business anymore
zero sports are nice but impossible to get
<-- normally the zero sports would also be overkill for your setup and cost 3x more
*I stock the whiteline kit
-Noah
Last edited by LICmotorsports; Oct 29, 2009 at 05:50 PM.
So just to be sure I'm getting this right -- you guys (LiC) are working on a kit that would allow a regular WRX to run the 05+ STI bearings? Since 6gun is defunct, I've been trying to figure out what it would take to do this myself, and so far I have that the 05 STI knuckle needs to be shaved and re-drilled for the WRX-style strut clevis, and there needs to be a tone ring adapter collar to place the axle/ABS sensor correctly (and then you need to figure out how to mount the 5x100 wheel on a 5x114 hub, but that's another story...)
I may be reading into your posts a bit too much here... Let me know if I am!
My one concern here is that if you are doing a full-race part, it's going to be $$$, or at least a lot more $ than the 6gun kit (which was, admittedly, quite well priced).
P.S. -- Hi chimchimm5!
I may be reading into your posts a bit too much here... Let me know if I am!
My one concern here is that if you are doing a full-race part, it's going to be $$$, or at least a lot more $ than the 6gun kit (which was, admittedly, quite well priced).
P.S. -- Hi chimchimm5!
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to answer acurately, our full race kit will be very very expensive 
I would recommend reading the review on the 6gun kit over on nasioc.
yes you are correct about the ABS ring, 04 vs. 05 knuckles. Again our kit will be for full race applications, unlike anything most have seen...........for a subaru anyways
-Noah
I would recommend reading the review on the 6gun kit over on nasioc.
yes you are correct about the ABS ring, 04 vs. 05 knuckles. Again our kit will be for full race applications, unlike anything most have seen...........for a subaru anyways
-Noah
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FromageTheDog, I'm running the 6Gun kit on my 04 STi. I think I paid around $800 for the kit. It was some of the best money I have spent on my car. No wheel bearing issues since I installed the kit. I have done many many track days since the install. One tow home from Thunderhill is aprox $650. Your assesment of what work needs to be done is right on. The hubs need to be re drilled to a 5x100 bolt pattern with new studs pressed in. Or you could sell your 5x100 wheels and buy 5x114's. But then again you would have to convert the rears also. But that might be less than getting the front hubs redrilled. There are some people, Turn in Concepts or Kartboy or someone like that looking into making the kit again. I think liability is the main issue with re-drilling the hub to 5x100. Hope some of this info helps.
FromageTheDog, I'm running the 6Gun kit on my 04 STi. I think I paid around $800 for the kit. It was some of the best money I have spent on my car. No wheel bearing issues since I installed the kit. I have done many many track days since the install. One tow home from Thunderhill is aprox $650. Your assesment of what work needs to be done is right on. The hubs need to be re drilled to a 5x100 bolt pattern with new studs pressed in. Or you could sell your 5x100 wheels and buy 5x114's. But then again you would have to convert the rears also. But that might be less than getting the front hubs redrilled. There are some people, Turn in Concepts or Kartboy or someone like that looking into making the kit again. I think liability is the main issue with re-drilling the hub to 5x100. Hope some of this info helps.
The main sticking point is that adapter collar. Aside from a "it's about 5mm thick" comment on NASIOC, which just isn't terribly helpful, I haven't come across any details.
Anyone have any accurate dimensions here, by any chance...?
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we have them made for us, I do have all the measurements
this is a part we will have soon in production...but we've had them made for us before.
-Noah
this is a part we will have soon in production...but we've had them made for us before.
-Noah
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yes I got your PM, you're looking for those specific hub rings...we are looking to get these produced in the near future
*and sorry for delayed response...we did just get back but I was out all of yesterday as well.
-Noah
*and sorry for delayed response...we did just get back but I was out all of yesterday as well.
-Noah
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our custom knuckles are only a few weeks out as well...will be uploaded to the store once done.
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-Noah