From 4 lug to 5 lug
05-29-2003 | 07:45 AM
#11
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Originally posted by decibel_dj
thank you for the physics leason not that i needed (have degree in engineering) so please next time when u see
realize the person is probably joking (like in my case) and not include them in your post 
h: :fawk: j/k
thank you for the physics leason not that i needed (have degree in engineering) so please next time when u see
realize the person is probably joking (like in my case) and not include them in your post h: :fawk: j/k
05-29-2003 | 10:11 AM
#13
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Originally posted by decibel_dj
if you want to do the conversion to a 5lug system hope you have the cash and a donor vechile to start from. i'm guessing one of the acura CL's or TL's (not sure which gen though) would be the host for your swap. please dont do the adapter cap. many of those fail (snap off) causing more harm than good.
if you want to do the conversion to a 5lug system hope you have the cash and a donor vechile to start from. i'm guessing one of the acura CL's or TL's (not sure which gen though) would be the host for your swap. please dont do the adapter cap. many of those fail (snap off) causing more harm than good.
since the latest gen of TL/CL's are based on the 6th gen AV6, I'm thinking you could get away w/ using AV6 hubs for 5-lugs which should be cheaper. The whole 9 yards would be CL-S brakes (12" rotors) along w/ the 5-lugs wap.
12-26-2003 | 01:02 AM
#14
hi. my name is mickey.
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From: virginia
my girlfriend has a v6. i can steal her parts and put them on my car whenever i want to. only problem is, she'd be short some wheels, and i think those are required for driving or something...
12-26-2003 | 07:45 AM
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My understanding:
The larger wheel such as a 19-20 will change ur gear ratios in relationship to speed. Where once the manual switched from 2nd to 3rd at ~70mph now it will do i closer to 80mph. Thtas not a good thing considering the low power and torque of our 6thgens. The car will indeed be a slow POS with blinging rims. For example I see a tremendouse differeance in accelaration between my 16in autox rims and around town 18's. Think of it as the front gears on ur bike. The larger u make that gear the harder it is to start out but in the end u end up having a higher top speed. So if ur the "2nd gear" peddling ur accord on the 20's u will have a rought time getting up the rpms but eventually u will owne the regular 2nd gear in speed. This is bad news since there is a perfectly fine 3rd and 4th gear waiting to be used
Bottom line u don't have enough power to use 20's and 19's unless u want to roll around the block wit ur g's
The larger wheel such as a 19-20 will change ur gear ratios in relationship to speed. Where once the manual switched from 2nd to 3rd at ~70mph now it will do i closer to 80mph. Thtas not a good thing considering the low power and torque of our 6thgens. The car will indeed be a slow POS with blinging rims. For example I see a tremendouse differeance in accelaration between my 16in autox rims and around town 18's. Think of it as the front gears on ur bike. The larger u make that gear the harder it is to start out but in the end u end up having a higher top speed. So if ur the "2nd gear" peddling ur accord on the 20's u will have a rought time getting up the rpms but eventually u will owne the regular 2nd gear in speed. This is bad news since there is a perfectly fine 3rd and 4th gear waiting to be used
Bottom line u don't have enough power to use 20's and 19's unless u want to roll around the block wit ur g's
12-26-2003 | 01:25 PM
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19 or 20 inch rims on an accord = :ghey:
Damn people, what is wrong with 18's?? Why give yourself a huge ass headache for an extra inch or two. Dah. Especially if it is a daily driven car, that is almost ridiculous. 20's on a show car...I can probably live with that.
Damn people, what is wrong with 18's?? Why give yourself a huge ass headache for an extra inch or two. Dah. Especially if it is a daily driven car, that is almost ridiculous. 20's on a show car...I can probably live with that.
12-26-2003 | 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by Surfacing171
19 or 20 inch rims on an accord = :ghey:
Damn people, what is wrong with 18's?? Why give yourself a huge ass headache for an extra inch or two. Dah. Especially if it is a daily driven car, that is almost ridiculous. 20's on a show car...I can probably live with that.
19 or 20 inch rims on an accord = :ghey:
Damn people, what is wrong with 18's?? Why give yourself a huge ass headache for an extra inch or two. Dah. Especially if it is a daily driven car, that is almost ridiculous. 20's on a show car...I can probably live with that.
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12-27-2003 | 05:40 PM
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I've seen 20's on both 6th gen and 7th gen Accords, it's doable. Just make sure you're not dropped too low and check your offsets.
As for converting, short of swapping a lot of suspension pieces from a V6 6th gen, it seems like it ain't worth it.
As for converting, short of swapping a lot of suspension pieces from a V6 6th gen, it seems like it ain't worth it.