how difficult is it to do a jdm 5-lug conversion on a GSR?

& i've found the parts for 1300

good deal?

 

put that $$ towards something else that will make your car actually go faster.

 

braking plays a major role just as well.
$1300 is good if it is complete, and legit.
If it is complete, it will bolt right up.

ITR 5-lug gets my vote.

 

the conversion should take 1 - 2 hours to complete.. if that long. It should be a direct bolt on. Once you do one side the other side should take like 5 - 10 minutes.. I'd go for it if the swap comes with wheels as well..

 

negatory, it comes with jdm 16" ITR wheels & tires for another $600

a guy i know offered to install it for me for those wheels. if it isnt that hard to do, is that too much i'd be giving to him?


the guys selling the conversion said that those wheels can sell for over 1k

i really want to do it b/c i've fallen in love with the USDM gunmetal ITR wheels, & i can get new ones for CHEAP!!!!!




[Modified by b18cya, 1:14 PM 11/11/2002]

 

straight bolt up except the rear lower control arms. on the usdm itr at least. not sure about the jdm itr. I have usdm itr 5 lug and had to use my gsr rear LCA. Other than that, pretty easy except pleading the brakes.

 

what exactly is required to do the conversion on a GSR?

im afraid im gonna get sold more parts than what i need.

does anyone know of a good tech article on this?


[Modified by b18cya, 1:35 PM 11/11/2002]

 

Check on http://www.ebay.com their is one 5-lug conversion auction under Acura Integra. The last time I looked the bid was up to $400.

 

i dont think the rear lower control arms are included because i can use my stock ones. at least thats what we did on my bud's civic hatch when we installed the rear GSR brakes. the rear LCA's that were on the car worked just fine

 

if converting the two rears to 5-lug is the same as installing rear GSR discs on a civic, that will be a breeze.

but im not too sure of how hard the fronts are to do.

 

I can spend $1300 and get much nicer brakes than oem ITR.


[Modified by Jesse H, 4:18 PM 11/11/2002]

 

if you plan on using ITR struts/springs, then you need the LCA's.

 

Same thing.. Same process and everything... Ive done it.. its simple!

 

i wasnt planning on using the ITR struts/springs. do i have to? i was just gonna use my current H&R spring/stock shock setup.

 

My opinion... take that $1300, buy the fastbrakes spec R brake kit, and some rota 15" wheels. Slips, subs, grids, groupN, they all weigh in around 12lbs so that's around 3lbs less per wheel than the stock ITR.

It makes sense!

 

except i want these wheels

 

If you use the 98+ JDM ITR 5lug. You will need to use JDM ITR axles. The difference is that the USDM ITR uses a 32mm axle nut while the JDM is a 36mm. PITA if you ask me.

Here is mine

 

the jdm axles are included

& i really like that car!

 

This if for the 90-93 Integra, but it should apply all the same.

This is courtesy of battlecat/ryank on http://www.g2ic.com/ :
http://battlecat.8m.com/ITR%205%20lug%20on%20DA.htm