Disadavantages of FRPP 5-lug conversion rotors?

[caseywan]

What are the disadvantages of switching to 5 lug using these rotors?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FMS-M-1102-C&N=700+115&autoview=sku

I know it would probably limit you to using Fox brakes and not being able to upgrade to Cobra brakes or anything, but any other negatives to it?

 

[Busted07]

You can never put turbines or 10 holes on your car again.... oh, wait.. you said DISadvantages

 

[Fett]

Break upgrades are limited and so are rim choices. You can't run most SN95 rims with those rotors due to the hub.

In my opinion, those are a complete waste of time.

 

[RioRed4v]

i agree with Fett... they defintiely limit your wheel choices, and brakes. IMO, one of the MAIN reasons for 5lug is for wheel selection. Definitely a waste of time and money.

for $50-70 more you can convert it the BETTER way.

 

[caseywan]

Another big disadvantage I just thought of is that any time you need new rotors you gotta fork over $180!

IMO they are a waste of money, it's just a friend was looking at buying a complete SN95 front and rear conversion from me, and he decided he just wanted the rear cause he was going to buy those rotors from Jegs or Summit and I wanted more reason to be able to talk him out of it.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Another big disadvantage I just thought of is that any time you need new rotors you gotta fork over $180!

Those rotors are the same as Lincoln Mark 7 rotors.

They sell for $50 or less at parts stores.

Total waste of cash though in my opinion. Just do the SN95 setup and get some modern brakes on your car

 

[iwashmycar]

it is limited, but it worked fine for what i wanted

 

[carbed87]

my buddie did the j/y five lug with ranger rotors (he has an 86 gt) with those 99-04 pony style rims. the center caps wont clear the dust cap on the hub, but i told him to just spray paint the dust cap silver and drill the rim center cap out with a uni-bit until it just barely cleared the cap. that would be my solution

 

[cervinistang]

extra weight from 4 more lugs...

 

[89five.o]

extra weight from 4 more lugs...

hahah....that must be like 4 tenths in the quarter