speedemon Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 i have an 86 prelude Si and it still has the stock AL spoke rims and they are 4 lug. what all would i need to do a 5 lugs conversion and how much work would it involve to accomplish. i'm handy wrench and impact so the difficulty isn't a problem its more of a money issue. if there is anybody out there that thinks it isn't worth the time or the money please expound on why. i wouuldn't mind keeping the stock rims since they are pretty nice and still in good shape but good lord they are only 13". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsrCrx Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I think that 5 lug conversions are completly and utterly pointless... There are plenty of 4 lug aftermarket rims out there that look great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I think that 5 lug conversions are completly and utterly pointless... There are plenty of 4 lug aftermarket rims out there that look great... youre stupid, having the five lug conversion offers better braking and more of a wheel selection. i did a five lug conversion on my hatch and felt a world of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 how did you go about doin that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Steering knuckles and hubs off of a prelude or ITR or CTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 how did you go about doin that? took a whole suspension of a jdm ctr and converted it over. you can take a five lug suspension from a itr or ctr and bolt it onto any eg, ek civic and any dc integra. as well as a five lug suspension from an rsx or dc5 itr and bolt it onto a em2 civic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 nice i thought about doin that to my eg but i donno if i wanto to spend the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 nice i thought about doin that to my eg but i donno if i wanto to spend the money. the cheapest complete conversion ive seen was like 850. hmotorsonline has them all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedemon Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 someone told me that i could take the suspension from an acura and swap it directly over what he didn't tell me is which one do i need to rob the parts from to get mine like i want it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shishpanik Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I hear going from 4 lug to 5 lug automatically gets you WTQ because less is lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedemon Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 i'll say it now before his goes too far. i have no idea what any of these abbrevations stand for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 5-lug makes you slower in a straight line and doesn't add power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 5 lug doesnt add power for sure , but it sure as fuk doesnt slow you down in a straight line either. thats funny though , haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yes it does. It adds over 50 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 50lbs? may i ask how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedemon Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 i never said i wanted more power out ot the swap i just want a better wheel selection. and it would also be very nice if somebody could explain to me what cars are being discussed with all those abreviations in the above posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsrCrx Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 youre stupid, having the five lug conversion offers better braking and more of a wheel selection. i did a five lug conversion on my hatch and felt a world of difference. I still think its pointless... for performance anyway, you want to do it for looks... go for it. I would rather just buy new brakes for stopping power... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS John Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 It actually does make sense, though, that a heavier wheel hub would make you slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 The hub is a hell of a lot beefier, you have bigger rotors, and bigger calipers. Wheel selection is worse with 5-lug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanishRice Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 the majority of newer cars are all coming out with 5 lug or better. the reason is more lugs distrubites stress put on them on accel and braking. also since more cars now are coming out 5 lug and going to be in the future as companies make their new rims selection if going to be geared to 5 lug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 theres way more 5 lug wheels out there than 4 dude. go look. hundreds more. why would they make more wheels for 4 lug over 5 lug when 4 lug is like majorly the minority. in any case , i think your exaggerating on the 50 lbs , but yeah it adds weight. 50 lbs is alot dude. the whole brake setup off the front , both sides , calipers , rotors , pads , and caliper mounts dont even hit 50 lbs. prolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Notice the wheel size and offsets. 17's would look like crap on most Civics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsrCrx Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 They put 5 lug on new cars now because all of them are fat... Mucho weight = Mucho stress = Need for more lugs I guess lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 ahh , thats bullcrap i think , 5.0 mustangs up to 93 had 4 lug wheels , and thats a V8 torquey bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GsrCrx Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 This much is true.. Thus proves my point more that, they are pointless lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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