Good Deal on 5 lug conversion? - Honda Prelude Forum

Satan_SRV · 09-18-2003, 10:20 AM

Hehe I am getting

5th gen knuckles/hubs
Base rims with RE92's lots of tread
Mint rotors and brake pads
Calipers (just for fun)

For $400US

Can you say booooyaaaa?

Mike95lude · 09-18-2003, 10:34 AM

What exactly is the point of going 5-lug, just have the extra strength between the wheel and hub, due to the extra lug nut?

Btw, thats a good deal

Satan_SRV · 09-18-2003, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by Mike95lude
What exactly is the point of going 5-lug, just have the extra strength between the wheel and hub, due to the extra lug nut?

Btw, thats a good deal

For me it's a couple things.

1) I don't really like my rims, but I don't really want to own ghey-bling rims. So 5th gen are OEM and look decent.
2) I need rubber, My toyo's are pretty much shot.
3) I want a bigger rim, 16" seems good
4) My wheel bearings are all crap, this replaces all of them

5) Get basically new pads and rotors on top of all that.

MidNKight-lude · 09-18-2003, 12:17 PM

like satan SRV, if i am doing this conversion it is because, my pads and rotors are shot, well only rotors right now. they are warp. i want vtec caliper, so yea 5th gen has that, else it would be NSX caliper, and leave it at that.

X01VTEC · 09-18-2003, 12:56 PM

as long as youre getting all the parts needed for the conversion, yeah thats a great deal!

especially since you got the calipers too!

Satan_SRV · 09-18-2003, 01:32 PM

Ha I'm such a wannabe...I think I'll paint the rims ghetto gunmetal before I put them on though.

azjs · 09-18-2003, 08:50 PM

Cool! that's what I plan to do too

-az

Satan_SRV · 09-19-2003, 06:57 AM

wow this stuff looks brand new! I'l install on the weekend

Satan_SRV · 09-19-2003, 10:54 AM

How about this colour?

prelude styl · 09-19-2003, 02:45 PM

Damnit Joel I was gonna do that... eh, it's ok, you're in Canada, it's far enough away till I go visit family :-p

red94turbo · 09-19-2003, 03:07 PM

sounds like a waist of time

prelude styl · 09-19-2003, 03:42 PM

what sounds like a waste of time?

Satan_SRV · 09-19-2003, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by red94turbo
sounds like a waist of time

Learn to read...getting entire suspension/rotors/pads/rims and rubber for $400 is not a waste of time

Prelude_2_NV · 09-19-2003, 05:25 PM

That is a steal Joel!

Can't wait to see it on your fast 4th gen.

Satan_SRV · 09-20-2003, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by Prelude_2_NV
That is a steal Joel!

Can't wait to see it on your fast 4th gen.

I feel bad..I am so biting your style...but once you pointed out how easy it is how could I resist?

U.K VTEC · 09-20-2003, 02:45 AM

I would do it purely for the fact that there are far more options of aftermarket rims for the 5th gen.

Sounds like you bagged a great deal there, Joel.

Satan_SRV · 09-20-2003, 11:12 AM

now I have to find time to so it...

rybred · 09-20-2003, 11:44 AM

did you get that from a wrecker or personal deal?

Satan_SRV · 09-20-2003, 02:57 PM

Personal deal. Some dude put a pole right through the center of his trunk basically writing off the car. No cops or insurance was involved so it's still a clean title car he's just parting it out piece by piece. I made my offer and the guy must have wanted cash. I just posted on my local board if anyone's wrecked a 5th gen cause I'm looking for suspension parts.

azjs · 09-21-2003, 04:04 AM

That's pretty damn lucky if you ask me!

-az