shandonwall

Hey fellow Lude'rs. I got a 95 SI and I'm trying to decide whether or not to go with new brakes or swap in the 97+ Prelude 5-lug suspension. I have an H23 motor in it now, but I plan on doing the k-series swap eventually. I don't have the Prelude alloys on it now, as you can see in the pics. They are from an Accord, and I actually think they look great. But here's my dilemma, I can't decide whether or not to swap in the 5-lug for possible 18" 2008 Honda Civic SI wheels, also pictured. I like the stock look, not into the ricey shit. Thinkin about doing the whole JDM front end and RHD someday as well. I got 143XXX miles on it and still running like a champ. What can you suggest?? And, if I do put new front brakes on it, which should I use, brand wise??? I'm looking to get the slotted only rotors and ceramic pads. Thanks for your help.

shandonwall

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Luder916

The question would be how much $ do you have to burn. If you have enough then I would def. go for the conversion. If not then save it for the K series swap.

shandonwall

Money really isnt too much of a concern for me. Talked my woman into a 4-door SI (2008+) as soon as she's ready to get rid of her current car. All I really want is the factory look, possibly a JDM exterior, nice Honda 17 inch rims (has Accord 15's on it now, looks dope in my opinion), gotta fix my camber sooner or later. But, when I talk my woman into swapping the k20 out of the SI for a mildly built 300 crank horse k24 block, well, then the k20 will go into the lude with a tsx 6-speed and a slight bump to 225 crank horse. I've got a good paying job with plenty of overtime, and as soon as school is done with, I'll be an ASE certified mechanic, making even more. She's gunna be finishing up school next year, and starting out at $40k a year. The only bills otherwise is our mortgage, cell phones and utilities, it's not a whole lot, we are very frugal with our other spending. Gotta afford my passion for Honda's and the wrenching and performance upgrades I apply to them. I love my Prelude and even though its 14 years old now, it's still in great shape other than the rear wheel well rust. But yeah, I'm planning on the 5 lug swap. Thanks for the opinion.

Luder916

Good luck with that! Hope everything goes well.

PaulS

Have you checked out RSX-S rims? (05-06 5-star 17 in). They would look better on your Prelude, IMO.

94jdmcivic

I say go with the 5 lug conversion and then throw on the prelude twists on there. It will look real clean or i would do the drilled brembo rotors if you are not going for the conversion. Your call though