New wheels on my prelude *FWD STAGGERED CONTENT*

**Drummerboy** · 01-16-2012, 07:06 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

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

UPDATE

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

**Pazattack86** · 01-16-2012, 07:19 PM

man thats nothing lol. shoulda seen my camber. looks good. just lower it.

**Drummerboy** · 01-16-2012, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by mpaz

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, 07:50 PM

Looks good buddy!

**JITB** · 01-16-2012, 09:05 PM

Prelude always looked like it could pull of a staggered setup

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**Durtie** · 01-16-2012, 09:06 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** · 01-16-2012, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by chaseamundo

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...

Originally Posted by JITB

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!

Originally Posted by Durtie

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, 06:18 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, 07:23 AM

Looks good man

**Austin?** · 01-17-2012, 07:45 AM

Car and wheel look great.

**sprix!** · 01-17-2012, 08:29 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, 08:58 AM

Those wheels do not look good on that car.

**Western.** · 01-17-2012, 09:41 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, 12:39 PM

Your sig does it no justice. I really like those wheels

**Dylan** · 01-17-2012, 01:35 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, 02:00 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, 03:28 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, 04:19 PM

hope you got an alignment, cuz you'll eat up those tires too like the originals

**Scotsman** · 01-17-2012, 04:24 PM

f'n love it man

**wanggsticky** · 01-17-2012, 04:54 PM

moar low buddy.

**LIKEG6** · 01-17-2012, 05:12 PM

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

**firby911** · 01-17-2012, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by LIKEG6

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

Describes my thoughts pretty well.

**Drummerboy** · 01-17-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by yerrow

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.

Originally Posted by Scotsman

f'n love it man

Thanks buddy! I'm really happy with it.

Originally Posted by wanggsticky

moar low buddy.

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

Originally Posted by LIKEG6

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

Again, fenders rolled/low/alignment/pics

Originally Posted by firby911

Describes my thoughts pretty well.

ctrl+c ctrl+v above reply.

**civic gsr** · 01-17-2012, 11:05 PM

nice accord lip

looks good

**djjvo** · 01-17-2012, 11:07 PM

Nice not to ricey

**white92lude** · 01-17-2012, 11:12 PM

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, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by civic gsr

nice accord lip

looks good

I'm glad somebody noticed! lol.

Originally Posted by white92lude

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, 10:13 AM

I like your wheels sir!

**Chancelude93** · 01-18-2012, 12:20 PM

Yeah bro i saw it at SF looks good!

**Drummerboy** · 01-18-2012, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Chancelude93

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, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Drummerboy

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, 01:53 AM

UUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAATTTT TTTTTTTEEEEEEE!!!!

...that is all.

**cferg94lude** · 02-21-2012, 02:05 AM

looks good man

**98blackcivic** · 02-21-2012, 10:02 AM

masturbation worthy!

**98blackcivic** · 02-21-2012, 10:05 AM

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

**Drummerboy** · 02-21-2012, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by cferg94lude

looks good man

Thanks buddy!

Originally Posted by 98blackcivic

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, 07:25 PM

This is probably the cleanest lude on this site

if not it's my fav

**Drummerboy** · 02-22-2012, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Genji-Sama

This is probably the cleanest lude on this site

if not it's my fav

thanks man! That really means alot.

**Dylan** · 02-22-2012, 06:38 AM

Those wheels and fitment turned out nice

**Rhys.** · 02-22-2012, 08:03 AM

not a big fan of this year prelude... but yours is pretty clean.. more low and it be good

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