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 Post subject: 4 or 5 lug
PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:02 pm 
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I am ready to buy brake for my buggy. I would like a buy a brake kit that isn't super expensive. I read a little on the sentra brakes but I don't really want to have to weld those on. I'd like to just buy a kit. I'm looking for a kit that is not gonna brake the bank but I want it to do a decent job because I'm only gonna have rear brakes.

Also I was wonder what the difference in 4 or 5 lug hubs other than the obvious. If I was to go with a 5 lug is there any advantage because it seems like 4 lug is gonna be cheaper.

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 Post subject: Re: 4 or 5 lug
PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:45 pm 
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the wheels are stronger on wide -5 dont bend as easy

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 Post subject: Re: 4 or 5 lug
PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:47 pm 
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http://www.appletreeauto.com/product.ph ... 101&page=1 these are the cheapest youll get, but i highly recommend buyin the heavy duty caliper mount, witch i doubt appletree has but i had mine break on me and almost everyone i know, ask them about it so you only have to put em' on once :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: 4 or 5 lug
PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:09 pm 
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Those brakes are junk! been there done that. Get you a set on nissan calpiers and some 4 lug rotorhubs and then some heavy 5 lug adaptors. Best bang for the buck! I have a $1000+ rear brake kit on my race buggy, and they dont work any better than the nissans!

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 Post subject: Re: 4 or 5 lug
PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:40 pm 
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do they make a mounting kit for the nissan calipers or do you have to make one?


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 Post subject: Re: 4 or 5 lug
PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:53 pm 
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I was thinking of this tatum kit. Anyone have any experience with this?

http://www.tatummotorsports.com/product ... ucts_id=96


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 Post subject: Re: 4 or 5 lug
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:47 pm 
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i have a set of nisson on my now with porsh drilled rotors. they work good if you want something that really works use 95 montie carlo cal. have someone weld brackits. parts are cheap the clamping power is a tone better than nisson i am getting ready to go that route my self .some people i ride with have already done it they love it .

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