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Drummerboy
01-16-2012, 08:06 PM
So I've been waiting on my tires for a while now, they finally arrived saturday. I had to raise the rear of the car about 2" because it was scrubbing. I'll be rolling the fenders very soon and lowering it back down a bit. But for now, it's monster trucking.

Rota D2's 17x7.5 +20, 17x8.5 +25

Federal S-595's 205/40/17, 215/40/17

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0114121645-00.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0114121646-00.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0114121732-00-1.jpg

And here is why my car rode like crap lately. I was on borrowed time...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0114121731-00.jpg


UPDATE

After some fender rolling/tab cutting, I was able to lower the rear of the prelude again, finally!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0206121150-00.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0209122255-00.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0208120003-00.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0208120002-00.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70/thesewallsbleed2/0208120002-01.jpg

Pazattack86
01-16-2012, 08:19 PM
man thats nothing lol. shoulda seen my camber. looks good. just lower it.

Drummerboy
01-16-2012, 08:25 PM
man thats nothing lol. shoulda seen my camber. looks good. just lower it.

yeah it's not cambered in at all. but I'd like to use as little camber as possible. So with rolling the rear fenders, I should be able to lower it at least back to where it was. I'm not going for a "hellaflush" look, but I've always loved this style wheel, and I got this particular set for a great price (that's why I was okay with the stagger).

chaseamundo
01-16-2012, 08:50 PM
Looks good buddy!

JITB
01-16-2012, 10:05 PM
Prelude always looked like it could pull of a staggered setup

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Durtie
01-16-2012, 10:06 PM
Very nice. I wish my wheels were like that. DO you think if I get spacers, I could pull off a look like that? I'm short on money and I can't afford new rims.

Drummerboy
01-17-2012, 12:50 AM
Looks good buddy!

Thanks man! once I get my new fender painted, and my one piece headlights in, I'll pretty much be done with exterior/interior, so I'll be moving back to adding power. Trying to atleast hit the 300whp mark by the end of the summer. I could probably pull it off on my current set up, but I'm still worried about blowing another motor. Driving a trunk for a year was no fun...


Prelude always looked like it could pull of a staggered setup

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Yeah, I'm really pleased with it. Maybe when I get it 100% visually, I can get a couple pictures on SF, lol. btw, the meet was awesome man, congrats on the turn out!


Very nice. I wish my wheels were like that. DO you think if I get spacers, I could pull off a look like that? I'm short on money and I can't afford new rims.

I'd have to see a better picture of your rear wheel fitment. From your sig, it looks like you could at least get a more flush fitment in the rear with some spacers. I'm definitely not a fitment guru, but it's not rocket science. Start out with a small spacer and see how you like it. But remember if you do anything over like a 10mm, you need extended wheel studs. Snapping studs/wheels falling off is NEVER fun. I had it happen to me twice in 6 months on 2 different vehicles....

Sammich
01-17-2012, 07:18 AM
maybe i need to see it in person...one angle i like and another i dont (not stagger related)

jdm_eg8
01-17-2012, 08:23 AM
Looks good man

Austin?
01-17-2012, 08:45 AM
Car and wheel look great.

sprix!
01-17-2012, 09:29 AM
I like the car and the wheels. Just not together. I am glad you are doing your own thing though.

RL...
01-17-2012, 09:58 AM
Those wheels do not look good on that car.

Western.
01-17-2012, 10:41 AM
Looks good bro. I like that you didn't go with the wheels that half the crowd is going with and that your actively trying to stay away from hellaflush. I like your stance as it stands right now, but keep doing your own thing, not one anyone else tells you :)

Genji-Sama
01-17-2012, 01:39 PM
Your sig does it no justice. I really like those wheels :goodjob:

Dylan
01-17-2012, 02:35 PM
More lower and camber would help a whole lot. Im also not sure if the wheel color and car color agree with each other.

Drummerboy
01-17-2012, 03:00 PM
Thanks everybody. I'm not the first to do it, but i'm definitely one of few (this car/wheel combo). It's a pretty low grade cell phone picture, so it's kind of washed out. Both car and wheel colors are a little deeper in person. I was at SF, if anyone saw it.

I know this definitely isn't the safe route if I was trying to please the masses, but it makes me grin everytime I walk passed the car, so I'm happy with it.

As far as low and camber, that will be addressed as soon as I find a fender roller to use for a day. If anyone has one, pm me.

uho
01-17-2012, 04:28 PM
i can vouch for these wheels I've seen with my own eyes also helped raise the rear and yes it is monster truckin at the moment but just wait for the drop its gonna look dope

yerrow
01-17-2012, 05:19 PM
hope you got an alignment, cuz you'll eat up those tires too like the originals

Scotsman
01-17-2012, 05:24 PM
f'n love it man

wanggsticky
01-17-2012, 05:54 PM
moar low buddy.

LIKEG6
01-17-2012, 06:12 PM
I'm undecided until it's lower and I see better pics

firby911
01-17-2012, 06:20 PM
I'm undecided until it's lower and I see better pics

Describes my thoughts pretty well.

Drummerboy
01-17-2012, 06:31 PM
hope you got an alignment, cuz you'll eat up those tires too like the originals

Alignment coming soon. I live on campus, so I'm not driving it much until I get the alignment.


f'n love it man

Thanks buddy! I'm really happy with it.


moar low buddy.

Coming as soon as I find/buy a fender roller.


I'm undecided until it's lower and I see better pics

Again, fenders rolled/low/alignment/pics


Describes my thoughts pretty well.

ctrl+c ctrl+v above reply.

civic gsr
01-18-2012, 12:05 AM
nice accord lip :cheers:looks good

djjvo
01-18-2012, 12:07 AM
Nice not to ricey

white92lude
01-18-2012, 12:12 AM
Nice man! It's about time you put them on. With more low it's going to look awesome. Your paint is looking nice and clean.

Drummerboy
01-18-2012, 02:15 AM
nice accord lip :cheers:looks good

I'm glad somebody noticed! lol.


Nice man! It's about time you put them on. With more low it's going to look awesome. Your paint is looking nice and clean.

Thanks man. Funny thing is, I was alot more worried about the front wheel fitment. But now that everything is on, I'm going to have to roll the rears, and then probably lower the front a little bit and the rear alot.

Paint is almost all oem, too! Only things that have been repainted are bumpers and hood.

JEY$JDM
01-18-2012, 11:13 AM
I like your wheels sir!

Chancelude93
01-18-2012, 01:20 PM
Yeah bro i saw it at SF looks good!

Drummerboy
01-18-2012, 03:40 PM
Yeah bro i saw it at SF looks good!

Were you in the white 4th gen on the grass? That's the only 4th gen I saw that didn't roll in with me.

Chancelude93
01-18-2012, 06:59 PM
Were you in the white 4th gen on the grass? That's the only 4th gen I saw that didn't roll in with me.

no ill rolled in with a bunch of friends. mine had to sit out due to no bath in a few weeks lol

Drummerboy
02-21-2012, 02:53 AM
UUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAATTTT TTTTTTTEEEEEEE!!!!


...that is all.

cferg94lude
02-21-2012, 03:05 AM
looks good man

98blackcivic
02-21-2012, 11:02 AM
masturbation worthy!

98blackcivic
02-21-2012, 11:05 AM
i actually said, "holy shit!" to myself when i saw this...

Drummerboy
02-21-2012, 05:37 PM
looks good man

Thanks buddy!


i actually said, "holy shit!" to myself when i saw this...

lol thanks man, there are a bunch of little touches waiting to happen, I just need the time. But for now, I'm definitely happy.

Genji-Sama
02-21-2012, 08:25 PM
This is probably the cleanest lude on this site :goodjob: if not it's my fav

Drummerboy
02-22-2012, 03:50 AM
This is probably the cleanest lude on this site :goodjob: if not it's my fav

thanks man! That really means alot.

Dylan
02-22-2012, 07:38 AM
Those wheels and fitment turned out nice :goodjob:

Rhys.
02-22-2012, 09:03 AM
not a big fan of this year prelude... but yours is pretty clean.. more low and it be good

JR VQ 30 de
02-22-2012, 10:20 AM
Those wheels do not look good on that car.

+1

Drummerboy
02-22-2012, 01:39 PM
not a big fan of this year prelude... but yours is pretty clean.. more low and it be good

I'm working on a complete flat-bottom skid plate right now, but that's the only way i'd go lower, lol. I've gone through 4-5 flex pipes in the 2 years I've had my current exhaust set up.

Jwall2323
02-22-2012, 05:38 PM
looks nice man. i see a newton tag. pm me.......

Drummerboy
02-23-2012, 01:13 AM
pm'd buddy!

jmotley
03-02-2012, 11:14 PM
looks good man.