Steel wheel adapter.

[Jin1976]

I'm going to the machine shop tomorrow to fabricate 25mm adapter for the front wheel. Since aluminium is out of stock we are going to machine steel plate instead. Would that be bad for the wheel hub or wheel since they are dissimilar metal. Btw the size of stud would be M12x1.25 correct?

 

[eraxpres]

honda studs are 12x1.5 not 1.25

 

[Jin1976]

M12x1.5 it will be. Thank you.

 

[davidf]

FWIW, I've used steel spacers from Dali with no problems.

 

[Jin1976]

Thanks david for the confirmation. I'm collecting my adapters today. Will post a photo of 25mm front and 35mm rear adapter installed for everyone's reference.

FWIW, I've used steel spacers from Dali with no problems.

 

[Jin1976]

Photos today. 25mm adapter front and 35mm adapter rear. Fit just nice with hubcentric centres. Less body roll.

35mm rear.

25mm front.

Lowered with Tein Superstreet.

 

[davidf]

Looks 100% better.

 

[Jin1976]

Thanks. I don't think I need new wheels now. I'm pretty happy with the current setup. Cheaper tires, more comfort and no worry about potholes.:smile:

Looks 100% better.

Without the adapters.

 

[johnnymo]

Photos today. 25mm adapter front and 35mm adapter rear. Fit just nice with hubcentric centres. Less body roll.

Hi Jin
I hate to break it to you, but body roll has to do with your sprung mass center of gravity, your sway bar, and your spring rate. Mounting your wheel with a 35,000mm adapter won't have any effect on body roll.

cheers,
John

 

[4AU4LIFE]

that is a big difference on the before and after.
i didn't realize how far in the wheels actually sit until now.

 

[Jin1976]

Big difference and not even lowered back then. Lowered and due to camber the rear will be hidden much more. I think 35mm rear and 25mm front is the limit. Anymore than that the wheels will come out pass the fenders.

that is a big difference on the before and after.
i didn't realize how far in the wheels actually sit until now.

 

[pach]

I hate to break it to you, but body roll has to do with your sprung mass center of gravity, your sway bar, and your spring rate. Mounting your wheel with a 35,000mm adapter won't have any effect on body roll.

cheers,
John

Actually track width (increasing it) reduces weight transfer.

 

[johnnymo]

Actually track width (increasing it) reduces weight transfer.

True, but that's Apples to Oranges. The comment made was about body roll and what affects it. It's important to know the difference between the two.

Cheers,
John

 

[fkong777]

so why are you running 15/16" wheels on a 2003+ body? OEM 2003+ run on 17/17.

 

[Jin1976]

Mine is actually 1991 but I facelift it to 02+. Not fully done yet since the sideskirt is still oem 91. I like this wheel for it's fat 5 spokes ala technomagnesio, cheaper tires, comfort and it fit my brake calipers. :smile:

so why are you running 15/16" wheels on a 2003+ body? OEM 2003+ run on 17/17.

 

[Hapa88]

so why are you running 15/16" wheels on a 2003+ body? OEM 2003+ run on 17/17.

Don't you know Retro is IN!