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Old 11-10-2003, 08:11 PM
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Here's the pics of the finished product for those that were asking. yeah I have 3 left rims...like whateva!







Simple swap as detailed by someone else

-5th gen BASE front knuckles/bearings/hubs/rotors/ (calipers not needed if you have a VTEC already)
- 5x114.3 rims
- 5ht gen rear spindles/hubs/rotors/ (calipers not needed)

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Special Thanks to go pre from PO.com for bringing this up!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Originally posted by go pre
[BApparently the 4th gen axle spline is too long for the 5th gen hub. When I torqued down the axle nut, it ran out of threads and did not seat the spline through the hub fully. As soon as I drove the car the bearing came loose.

I don't know if this is an issue with all 5th gen hubs, but I tried 2 different ones from a 98 and had the problem with both.

To fix the situation, I used a washer under the axle nut. That gives the nut more room so it can pull the axle in all the way. [/B]</TD></TR></TABLE>

So to make sure you don't just ruin your wheel bearings you need either
1. Enough washers so that the axle tightens
2. 5th gen axles.

Do it!
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lol at the 3 left wheels =P, anyways it looks clean
Old 11-10-2003, 08:17 PM
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cool ..... but why bother.... is it more for aesthetics ?
Old 11-10-2003, 08:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SUB-0 H23 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cool ..... but why bother.... is it more for aesthetics ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

need new tires and rotors anyways...so it was a package deal I could pass up. and yeah stock VTEC rims are meh somedays
Old 11-10-2003, 08:23 PM
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Bump for the nice conversion
Old 11-10-2003, 08:26 PM
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what does a conversion cost to do on a 4th gen???

let me know.

thanks.
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I think it looks really good. Good work!

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by satan_srv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Simple swap as detailed by someone else</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by naujcdl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what does a conversion cost to do on a 4th gen???

let me know.

thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

As much as you can get it for.
Old 11-10-2003, 09:43 PM
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the middle rad vents? bahh who cares.

Yes I stated in my first post I am aware that I have 3 left rims. I could hardly give a ****.

Jeff: you can delete your own posts.
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i think its just me, but is the front higher than the back?


GO! 4th Gens GO!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daboi630 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think its just me, but is the front higher than the back?


GO! 4th Gens GO!
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Yeah I don't know why...the sportlines are like 1.9/1.8 or something..but I have also notice that.

umm it's from all the launching the car is used to being all on it's *** like that haha
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Looking good Joel.

Too bad my Prelude is no more
Old 11-11-2003, 02:32 AM
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your 4th lude looks pretty hard, i dont really like the sawblades but they look good on your 4th gen
Old 11-11-2003, 03:34 AM
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Where did you buy the front bumper lip. I'm looking for one for my 99 Prelude. If anyone know please let me know.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sam_WI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where did you buy the front bumper lip. I'm looking for one for my 99 Prelude. If anyone know please let me know.
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I make them. Just working on mounting it to a 5th gen right now

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Nice joel, def. a mod i would do to my 4th gen if i had one, only thing im not diggin abotu your ride is the turn signals. Other then that pretty damn hot ride. O and invest in some coilovers buddy. haha
Old 11-11-2003, 05:01 AM
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another nice piece of work you have done. those rims look a thousand times better on a 4th gen then they do on a 5th.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BolivianFuego &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice joel, def. a mod i would do to my 4th gen if i had one, only thing im not diggin abotu your ride is the turn signals. Other then that pretty damn hot ride. O and invest in some coilovers buddy. haha</TD></TR></TABLE>

signals look good just not in that light i think. I have orange ones here too...might switch to those for fun JDM y0!
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my front bumper was painted the same way as his was and I like it better that way!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by naujcdl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what does a conversion cost to do on a 4th gen???
let me know.
thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>Using all new OEM honda parts its around 900-1k at least that is what it is for 5th gen accords for pretty much the same parts only using odysee/v6 accord front end parts rather than the 5th gen lude. Junk yard parts are much cheaper....
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looks good
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You forgot if you have an SI 4th gen you need to get the rear ABS sensor from the 5th gen Prelude to match up to the newer spindle
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Looks pretty good
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5 lug = better selection of aftermarket rims


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