New wheels for CL9

[[SDCTVE]]

Hey guys,

I wanna get new wheels for my CL9, its silver, so I was thinking maybe going for black or charcoal wheels but I dunno what will suit or what size. I don't wanna sacrifice on handling so I was thinking of going for the 17' sport wheels and spraying them charcoal, or AP2 wheels but I'm not sure if they'll fit? I'm open to opinions. also ideally I don't wanna spend more then $1500 including tires.

[white_ep3_civic]

Both rims will fit bit offset won't be the best so you may want to run spacers.

[[SDCTVE]]

you think AP2 wheels will look good tho?

[white_ep3_civic]

Might look a bit small. If you can trial fit and see how they look. Or Google search it, I'm sure someone out there would have a pic of it.

[rodsta15]

FN2 type r wheels :) im looking for a set myself

[natnat]

u planning to lower the car?

wheel width, offset and ride height do make impact on how the CL9 looks.

the OEM 17" is 17x7, offset +55, at stock ride height it looks ok.

once you go wider and more aggressive in offset, at stock height it may look mexican.

[Fredoops]

u planning to lower the car?

wheel width, offset and ride height do make impact on how the CL9 looks.

the OEM 17" is 17x7, offset +55, at stock ride height it looks ok.

once you go wider and more aggressive in offset, at stock height it may look mexican.

define looking "Mexican" :-)

[SPQR]

define looking "Mexican" :-)

The "Lowrider" look...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowrider

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicano

Or it refers to anyone who lives south of the Tropic of Capricorn (lol).

[[SDCTVE]]

I think I Like the FN2 type R wheels too. does anyone on here have them on a Euro? I'd like to see how they look...

[jono_l]

There's a few pics in this thread: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?102841-fn2r-18-quot-wheels-on-a-CL9

Haven't seen em on a silver car before, but I've seen em on a black CL9 in person and they look even better in real life than they do in the pictures I reckon!

[[SDCTVE]]

yea thanx for that jono, also considering these wheels.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/46/tyaparpa1.jpg/

they're the stock EP3 type R wheels correct? are they also 18's??

[Fredoops]

arent they 17's?

[jono_l]

Yeah pretty sure the EP3R are 17's - same wheel as FD2 Sport. Not too sure how they'd look though - I was considering them for a while but couldn't find any good pictures.

[Fredoops]

From what I can see thins rims a rather skinny compared to the Stock euro rims

[[SDCTVE]]

I think my mind is set on 7 spoke wheels, I think they suit the CL9 the best. so it will probably be out of the FN2 type r wheels or FD2 sport wheels.
does anyone know the width/weight of both??
and also width and weight of the stock 16 inch CL9 rims.

[jono_l]

Pretty sure the FD2 Sport are 17 x 7", no idea on the FN2R though. Don't have the 16's myself but for your reference, stock 06-08 lux 17" are 17 x 7 as well, with 225/45R17 tyres. They're definitely skinny wheels, and the stock offset (+55 off the top of my head) means that the wheels don't fill out the rear guards very well.

[dee-y]

stocky cl9 rims are 16x6.5 +55 from memory

[Fredoops]

Wasn't it 16x7 (or 7.5) by 45?

Lol someone get the measuring tape!!!

[jono_l]

Don't think it could've been 7.5 since even the 17" lux (and sport I believe) wheels are only 7" wide. Double checked the spare just then and offset is indeed +55 for the stock 17x7.

Damned Honda, these cars would've looked a lot better stock if they'd just given us just a little less offset!

[[SDCTVE]]

After searching, I think I'm keen on the FD2 CTR wheels in gunmetal, but they are 7.5 inch wide with an offset of +60.
does anyone know if they fit on a CL9 without spacers???
It works out to be 11mm closer to the struts, is that too close???

p.s check out this site http://kgm.tiwing.com/calcs/offsetcalc.htm

I think its worthy of a PQ point ;)

[Nepolian]

Good luck in finding fd2r rims let alone in charcoal. I think Nightryder was selling a set of white ones! I'm about to fit a set of 18x8 45. Apparently this size sits just right!

[ricerockets]

Wasn't it 16x7 (or 7.5) by 45?

Lol someone get the measuring tape!!!

pre face lift 16's are only 6 wide with offset of +55

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae216/ricerockets_69/30072011054.jpg

[[SDCTVE]]

Ok so I just bought a set of Enkei Monza Wheels, 18x7 ET+40. which I think are the same as the OEM FN2R Wheels? Correct??
The Supplier Said they weigh about 11kgs each which isn't too bad, I'm thinking of fitting 215/40 tyres, which I think are a good size as they will stay clear from the guard for when I lower the car, which leads me to ask.....

If I decide to compress the springs by 40mm, Will I need to replace my shockers? or will it Cause My shockers or anything else to Fail after a while???
I know the best way to go would be Coilovers, but I cant afford them atm

opinions???

[marquee]

Do not compress springs if done incorrectly will be a catastrophe. To compress springs they must be heated and not all springs can be heated and reset properly