rich045

i need some help, i'm about to head down to brooklyn take out all the parts i think i am gonna need for the swap. Now my question is:
1) do the ebrake cables fit properly from the 4th gen to the 5th gen?
2) do the axles fit properly as well? the 4th gen axle into the 5th gen spindle?
3) how many beers am i gonna need?
4) is it gonna be hard to install the extended studs?

well thats all, all you help will be appreciated.

IALuder

one, yes it does only if you have vtec brakes.

two, no they do not. you need washers to make them fit right. correct me if im wrong its just what i have been reading about lately. you can use the 5th gen axle i believe

three, a 12 pack will do

fourth, no its not if you a have press.

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rich045

o about 1, i meant the rear calipers from the prelude SI and the 5th gen vtec. they seem pretty similar.

rayslude

there's a writeup on here...search

EDIT: After I searched, this was thread #15:

http://preludeonline.com/showthread....light=lug+swap

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preludestud11

hahaha.
1# rear brakes are the same, you just reuse your rear calipers.
2#you will need some washers to use as a spacers, unless you can get the 5th gen axesl
3#I would say a 24 pack will do
4# this is a pita especially in the front, i would sugest paying for it, but if thats not an option, a hammer, with size 30 socket did the trick for me.

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rich045

great write up, now all i need is rear rotors/pads, the washers for the axles, and some beers

jsmooney

aren't the rear calipers the same?

ludehawk

yes

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rich045

so far i spent
$ 300 for spindle/calipers/suspension
$ 100 on the wheels (sweet deal)
$ 65 on the extended studs (i still need 4 more since i was gonna put them on my 4 lug)
$ ??? rear rotors
$ ??? new rear pads
$ ??? the washer
$ 30 beer

not too shabby

rich045

oweee i did the rear, i will do the front in a few weeks, im still waiting on the extra extended lugnuts and the machine shop to take appart the hub from the bearing.

enjoy

Mr.Badguy

nice pics... those lug studs look almost too long though

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DOHCVTEC190

looks like fun. are those tiburon wheels?

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rich045

bingo!
my friend lent them to me since i couldnt pick up the 5th gen sawblades.
i will probably be picking the sawblades sometime next weekend and hand polishing them, sawblades bling bling status, lol

tonysaur

Pshhh Volk GT-P diamond cut 5 lug = Super Bling Bling Status.

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LowFlyin'

FD RX7 Wheels. Can't beat them for the money.

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rich045

yea i seen your car, they look sweet. but i wanna try something out, thats why i went for the 5 lug swap.

mgcshroomz

what are you doing w/ your old wheels rich045?

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rich045

prolly gonna sell them, i have 2 other sets i gotta get rid off.... i used this set from like march till now

mgcshroomz

what type of wheels you got? i'm looking for something light. i'd prefer a 5 spoke design but other wheels also catch my eye.

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