I was wondering if the 5 lug 5th gen prelude is the same pattern as the s2000's. before you flip out and tell em to research it, it's late and I thought of it at work. I want to buy my buddies s2000 wheels fo $200 and do a 5 lug conversion, but i don't know if
A) bolt pattern is the same
B) wheel offset will work seeing as how s2000 is RWD

I also was gunna say about my front bumper with some lip molded in is for sale DIRT cheap, but i'll post a pic somehwere else so i don't get flipped out at.. thanks if anyone can help.

also, what are all the components i need from a 5th gen to do the 5 lug conversion. i hear "knuckle" but what exactly does that entail?

 

I have heard you have to get two sets of fronts... or maybe it was backs, but you need two pairs of the same. If you can get them cheap buy them then sell them off.

I'd buy them for $200.

 

all honda 5 lug bolt patters are the same: 5 x 114.3. the front wheels of an s2000 will work, but the rear wheels are 8 inches wide, and you will run into some rubbing issues i think. the widest wheel i've ever seen on a prelude was 7.5 inches wide, on my friends prelude, and he was rubbing pretty bad. the s2000 wheels do look pretty bad *** though...

 

i'm guessing fronts.. since most rear whel drives have winder offsets in the rear.. maybe someone else can make sure though. they'd definatly look sick on my car..

**swap parts list still needed**

 

thanks. if he wants 200 i'm all over them.

i may have those amber turn signals you want. i'm probably getting black backed tails and turn signals to match my jdm headlights.. how much they worth to ya?

 

If you get them soon sell your stock ones to me

your friend must not know or not care how much stock wheels can sell for. Buy those things whether you can put them on your car or not.

Search for the 5 lug conversion. https://honda-tech.com/zerosearch

you will find all you need to know.

 

yeah, i'm definatly hoping he doesn't realize how much he can get for them. only thing is i'll still be searching for two more front wheels.. I wonder hwo much they'd be at a honda dealership?

you probably don't want the wheels I have, i'm not sure what they are but.. i'll post a pic after... you'll see

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BB6racer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the rear wheels are 8 inches wide, and you will run into some rubbing issues i think. the widest wheel i've ever seen on a prelude was 7.5 inches wide, on my friends prelude, and he was rubbing pretty bad. the s2000 wheels do look pretty bad *** though...</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not because of the 8" width wheels, it's because of the high offset (I think the S2000 rear wheels are something in the 60+mm offset). Many Prelude auto-x'ers have fitted 8" width wheels (16x8 or 17x8) under the fenders.

 

i put some on the rear of my car for kicks and they looked like they fit great until you drive it then i get out and see that the rims have black all over that bar that comes up next to wheel touches just a lil bit other than that it didnt rub the inner fender

 

i have 17's 7.5 in my lude and everytime i go over a bump or turn really quickly the back tires rub against the fender and makes nasty lines on the tires and sounds like my car is falling apart the tires are 225 45 17 too....

 

I had some 5zigen fno1rc's 17x8.5 on my 99 5thgen. Worked fine but around the courners cat goo too fast and on certain bumps if they were hard enough the tires would rub.... you can put 8.5's on but I think the offset is too big pon the s2ks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vwong &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's not because of the 8" width wheels, it's because of the high offset (I think the S2000 rear wheels are something in the 60+mm offset). Many Prelude auto-x'ers have fitted 8" width wheels (16x8 or 17x8) under the fenders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup, s2000 wheels are +65mm in the rear. they won't work. 2 sets of fronts will, though, as they are identical, spec wise, to the OEM bb6 wheels.

8" wheels fit fine if you have the right offset, which is 48-50mm.

i think you need to get some 17x8's and some 235/40/17 z212's vince

 

For the 5 lug conversion you need:
- front knuckle/hub assembly
- 4th gen VTEC or 5th gen calipers/brackets
- rear spindles/hub assembly (not entire knuckle)

I did the swap last weekend, and posted a writeup on preludeonline.com

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by red92s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For the 5 lug conversion you need:
- front knuckle/hub assembly
- 4th gen VTEC or 5th gen calipers/brackets
- rear spindles/hub assembly (not entire knuckle)

I did the swap last weekend, and posted a writeup on preludeonline.com</TD></TR></TABLE>

how much were the parts(price of each part, new or used?)?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda Sport &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

how much were the parts(price of each part, new or used?)?</TD></TR></TABLE>
New parts are going to cost you a first born child . . . suspension parts are really expensive from a dealer.

Seems like the going price for the parts is ~$65-75 per corner for the spindles and knuckles. The larger calipers run about $80. Don't forget you'll need new front brake pads, and 4 new rotors as well.

 

well, i called the local honda dealership and he said since they are 16's not 17's, they are off the 2001 s2k and to buy two new front rims would be $450 each. so unless i can find someone to sell them to to make some profit, or find two cheap front ones.. i'm probably not getting them.. it sucks being from massachusetts, no good junkyards like you fla. and cali. folk have..

All i really want to do is swap the h22, brake swap, and either s2k or 5th gen wheels..

acura 5 lug is the same right? rsx type s rims?... hmmm....

 

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New parts are going to cost you a first born child . . . suspension parts are really expensive from a dealer.

Seems like the going price for the parts is ~$65-75 per corner for the spindles and knuckles. The larger calipers run about $80. Don't forget you'll need new front brake pads, and 4 new rotors as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>

my bad, was asking whether you bought them used or new.

 

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acura 5 lug is the same right? rsx type s rims?... hmmm....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes

 

hell yes... I WILL have type-s rims on my prelude...

 

Type S rims are the wrong offset.. Good luck

 

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I'm pretty sure the RSX wheels are +45, which isn't that far off from the +55 standard on Preludes. In fact, when you do the 5 lug conversion the rear hubs shift about .5" inward, so that 10mm difference would help to move things back the right way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by red92s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'm pretty sure the RSX wheels are +45, which isn't that far off from the +55 standard on Preludes. In fact, when you do the 5 lug conversion the rear hubs shift about .5" inward, so that 10mm difference would help to move things back the right way.</TD></TR></TABLE>

+45 is fine, but i think the problem with RSX-S wheels is that they have problems clearing brake calipers on preludes. i'm not 100% on that, but i seem remember reading something to that effect earlier.

 

The RSX wheels are very close to the caliper but I've been using mine for over a year without any problems at all. But yes, the rim will be extremely close to the caliper with +45 offset.

 

is that very close with regular calipers, or really close with v-tec calipers?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pr1mo_13 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is that very close with regular calipers, or really close with v-tec calipers?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You have to use VTEC sized calipers (or 5th gen calipers) to use the 5-lug hubs/spindles.