Ghetto lug conversion
12-23-2006, 05:09 PM
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Ghetto lug conversion
Okay I know this is totally ghetto but I am wanting to convert to 114.3 specifically for a set of wheels not for the brake upgrade at all.(if it even is an upgrade over 99-00 si) I have found a set of wheels that is IMPOSSIBLE to find and they are unfortunately 114.3 intead of 100. They are brand new and otherwise perfect... also cheap. I am curious if it is possible to simply swap the bearing/hub assembly out of an accord/prelude into my knuckles to make this work. I dont need any **** about it because I am not worried about the brake upgrade. I know I have seen this done before and would like some real info from someone that has real experience with it. Thanks
12-23-2006, 05:13 PM
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Re: Ghetto lug conversion (Hondizzle!)
Yeah, there are hub conversions available for drag applications to use the larger snout cv joint from Accords and Preludes. I can't recall what company sells them though....it's been a while.
12-23-2006, 05:16 PM
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Re: Ghetto lug conversion (RC000E)
something like that is all I am looking for. Perhaps if the prelude bearing is the same size I could simply swap the bearing into the knuckle and then use 99 si rotors redrilled so that the calipers can remain the same. I realize too that I would have to do a hybrid axle. Has anyone done anything like this before? any help is GREATLY appreciated. 
12-23-2006, 05:54 PM
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How much is that going to run you if you do it the ghetto way. Isn't the whole kit 3 bills. Prob. not giving you pointers on how to do it the ghetto way, but i'm giving you an opinion
12-23-2006, 06:11 PM
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the bearing cant be the same size because the prelude and accords use bigger cv snouts. the only way i know of is the brake swap, or the hub conversion previously mentioned, which requires special hubs, studs, bearings, and cv axles, its like $1000 swap, so might as well do the brake swap.
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12-23-2006, 07:22 PM
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Re: Ghetto lug conversion (Hondizzle!)
your better off going to Hmotorsonline.com and buying a 96 ITR conversion. It's just $300+shipping. you just need to put on the the rear hubs and rotors and the front knuckles and rotors. the rest of your brakes should bolt up.
12-23-2006, 09:56 PM
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Re: Ghetto lug conversion (Cvic90)
Alright thanks for all of your help guys to be honest I havent even looked at the REAL conversion much and I was just under the impression it would be more than that... like a 5 lug. I will probably just do as stated and pick up the wheels and then do the conversion the right way later on. I just thought maybe there was a shortcut. Thanks again for all of your help.
12-24-2006, 01:27 AM
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Re: (Sean @ ESG)
cant tell... there has only been one set on ht that I know of... I want it to be hot when they are on. Cant spoil the surprise. 
12-24-2006, 09:55 AM
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Re: (Hondizzle!)
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12-24-2006, 09:58 AM
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Re: (Sean @ ESG)
its ok... you dont have to be happy about it. Just know they are good enough for me to sell my spoons for and convert. I would rather wait to tell until I had them on
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