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1 88 U · 04-28-2005, 02:33 PM

www.5lugsleeves.com , are these any good?

drew935 · 04-28-2005, 05:22 PM

they look good to me and makes sense if you don't have the bolts for the s14 conversion.

projectRDM · 04-28-2005, 06:24 PM

Looks like that hub came off the Titanic.

Ritz S14 · 04-28-2005, 06:31 PM

Yup, I have them.

Flybert · 04-28-2005, 06:34 PM

If they are anything like the ones I had made at a machine shop they should be nice. I had some made out of brass and out of stainless steel and they've been working out nicely.

grndzro26 · 04-28-2005, 10:36 PM

I have them too. They fit fine

rancid240 · 04-29-2005, 03:16 AM

I used them. The guy *forget his name* was really cool and rushed to the post office to ship them overnite for me, and gave me tips for the install. great product.

1 88 U · 04-29-2005, 11:47 AM

thanks for the replies. I will most likely go this route than the attain/gto route.

Ritz S14 · 04-29-2005, 12:06 PM

Rear z32/s14* spindles.. 200bucks tops.. front s14/s15* spindles.. 250bucks tops...sleeves 40. also need s14 ball joint.

Attain front ~360..attain rear 360

*fixed your post from 'front S13' and added more info. -Kevin

WhiteS12+1 · 08-01-2008, 08:37 AM

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I searched and could not come up with an answer... Plus I figure if the info is posted in this thread then someone who searches later for the info should be able to find it... Does anyone know how to get in contact with the guys from 5lugsleeves.com to place an order??? Are they even still doing it??? Reason I aks is because it seems there site has not be updated in awhile, and I don't have AIM chat.... I would like to try and order from them before I ask a machine shop to make them for me... Thanks in advance!!

Def · 08-01-2008, 09:26 AM

I'm not ecstatic about 6061 aluminum used, but they'll likely be fine. I could see them possibly deforming if you track your car on R-comps. That's a lot of load and the spindle will likely be in the 300-400 deg F range, so 6061-T6 has lost almost half its tensile strength at that point.

I'd say they're perfectly fine for street driving/autox/drifting though.

sillyvia13 · 08-01-2008, 09:43 AM

I got a s14 bolt... with a lil piece of "weld" on it to align...

WhiteS12+1 · 08-02-2008, 09:30 AM

Anybody else have any input on how to get a hold of these guys??

WhiteS12+1 · 08-07-2008, 02:10 PM

Just to follow up incase someone searches for this in the future, a company called agency power now makes these, they call them shock mount sleeves... I ordered mine thru phase2, so now I have everything to finish my swap to 5lug...

singlecamslam · 08-07-2008, 02:19 PM

so if you use s14 bolts you have to drill out the strut? Cause i dont know if i would trust these that much.

xdumbxguyx · 08-07-2008, 03:31 PM

agency power makes them now i tried contacting that site about 2 years ago and couldnt reach them. then found the agency power works just fine!.

INeedNewTires · 08-07-2008, 03:38 PM

dude way better idea is to drill out the S13 struts to the 14mm then get OEM S14 nuts and bolts for that. Chances are your stock ones are already worn out or rounded a bit and something like this is cheap to get from nissan. If your good you can even drill offset a bit to get more camber. If using coilovers just get an S14 front lower mount, or drill it out centered.

*NemeGuero* · 08-07-2008, 03:57 PM

lol @ $25 for an aluminum collar

jbuckley · 08-07-2008, 04:00 PM

just drill out your shocks to fit the s14 spindles.

way cheaper and faster. i had a hell of a time trying to get ahold of these guys then realized that hey , im from Texas , ill drill out 2k dollar shocks to make them work.

04-28-2005, 02:33 PM	#1
1 88 U Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ga Posts: 536 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5lugsleeves.com www.5lugsleeves.com , are these any good?

04-28-2005, 05:22 PM	#2
drew935 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silver Creek - San Jose Posts: 996 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they look good to me and makes sense if you don't have the bolts for the s14 conversion. __________________ I'm driving fast -drew

04-28-2005, 06:24 PM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Looks like that hub came off the Titanic. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

04-28-2005, 10:36 PM	#6
grndzro26 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have them too. They fit fine __________________

08-07-2008, 02:19 PM	#15
singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,534 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	so if you use s14 bolts you have to drill out the strut? Cause i dont know if i would trust these that much. __________________ Nothing says racecar like a stock car with no interior.

04-28-2005, 06:31 PM	#4
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 42 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yup, I have them.

04-28-2005, 06:34 PM	#5
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	If they are anything like the ones I had made at a machine shop they should be nice. I had some made out of brass and out of stainless steel and they've been working out nicely.

04-29-2005, 03:16 AM	#7
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	I used them. The guy forget his name was really cool and rushed to the post office to ship them overnite for me, and gave me tips for the install. great product.

04-29-2005, 11:47 AM	#8
1 88 U Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ga Posts: 536 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the replies. I will most likely go this route than the attain/gto route.

04-29-2005, 12:06 PM	#9
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 42 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rear z32/s14* spindles.. 200bucks tops.. front s14/s15* spindles.. 250bucks tops...sleeves 40. also need s14 ball joint. Attain front ~360..attain rear 360 *fixed your post from 'front S13' and added more info. -Kevin

08-01-2008, 08:37 AM	#10
WhiteS12+1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry to bump an old thread, but I searched and could not come up with an answer... Plus I figure if the info is posted in this thread then someone who searches later for the info should be able to find it... Does anyone know how to get in contact with the guys from 5lugsleeves.com to place an order??? Are they even still doing it??? Reason I aks is because it seems there site has not be updated in awhile, and I don't have AIM chat.... I would like to try and order from them before I ask a machine shop to make them for me... Thanks in advance!!

08-01-2008, 09:26 AM	#11
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	I'm not ecstatic about 6061 aluminum used, but they'll likely be fine. I could see them possibly deforming if you track your car on R-comps. That's a lot of load and the spindle will likely be in the 300-400 deg F range, so 6061-T6 has lost almost half its tensile strength at that point. I'd say they're perfectly fine for street driving/autox/drifting though.

08-01-2008, 09:43 AM	#12
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I got a s14 bolt... with a lil piece of "weld" on it to align...

08-02-2008, 09:30 AM	#13
WhiteS12+1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anybody else have any input on how to get a hold of these guys??

08-07-2008, 02:10 PM	#14
WhiteS12+1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just to follow up incase someone searches for this in the future, a company called agency power now makes these, they call them shock mount sleeves... I ordered mine thru phase2, so now I have everything to finish my swap to 5lug...

08-07-2008, 03:31 PM	#16
xdumbxguyx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	agency power makes them now i tried contacting that site about 2 years ago and couldnt reach them. then found the agency power works just fine!.

08-07-2008, 03:38 PM	#17
INeedNewTires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,527 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: INeedNewTires Feedback Score: 4 reviews	dude way better idea is to drill out the S13 struts to the 14mm then get OEM S14 nuts and bolts for that. Chances are your stock ones are already worn out or rounded a bit and something like this is cheap to get from nissan. If your good you can even drill offset a bit to get more camber. If using coilovers just get an S14 front lower mount, or drill it out centered. __________________

08-07-2008, 03:57 PM	#18
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 39 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	lol @ $25 for an aluminum collar __________________

08-07-2008, 04:00 PM	#19
jbuckley BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Land of Riche$ Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	just drill out your shocks to fit the s14 spindles. way cheaper and faster. i had a hell of a time trying to get ahold of these guys then realized that hey , im from Texas , ill drill out 2k dollar shocks to make them work.