18x9.5 +40 offset for rears

[opti0n1]

will this set up work for my rears in my 03 ep without doing alot of work to it...sorry in advance tried to research but im a complete idiot when it comes to stance.

[EpThreeD]

Even with that high of an offset, your gonna need to stretch, camber, defiantly roll to get them close to tucking. Thats pretty wide.

[ShadowEP3]

^this

has anyone gone that wide?..i know some members have gone with 9
my guess is cambers gonna be somewhere around 3

[HondaFreak]

Dang! What's the cost of an 18x9.5 .vs a 17x9
Dang, that's gonna be expensive.

Christian

[88crx]

Use a wheel offset calculator:
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp

I had 17x7.5+50 and on the rears it rubbed on the inside of the wheel well and rear suspension. Comparing those to the 9.5+40 they will stick 15mm further inside the wheel well so you're screwed. The outside fender clearance would be no problem.

[powdbyrice]

U think u drive an s2k? Lol. But yeah, its going to run on the suspension.

[opti0n1]

Use a wheel offset calculator:
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp

I had 17x7.5+50 and on the rears it rubbed on the inside of the wheel well and rear suspension. Comparing those to the 9.5+40 they will stick 15mm further inside the wheel well so you're screwed. The outside fender clearance would be no problem.
okay so if the inside sticks in 15mm more than urs did and the outsider fender clearance is no problem then it should all be fine if i add 15mm or 20mm spacers?

[opti0n1]

U think u drive an s2k? Lol. But yeah, its going to run on the suspension.

acutally there s2k wheels and there the only ones i can find right now without lasting along time to get them =/

[88crx]

okay so if the inside sticks in 15mm more than urs did and the outsider fender clearance is no problem then it should all be fine if i add 15mm or 20mm spacers?

Adding the spacer would fix the inside rubbing, yes.... but i doubt you'll get clearance on the fender if you add the spacer.... you would be 18x9.5+20 then.

I doubt thats gonna work withough major fender work.

[opti0n1]

Adding the spacer would fix the inside rubbing, yes.... but i doubt you'll get clearance on the fender if you add the spacer.... you would be 18x9.5+20 then.

I doubt thats gonna work withough major fender work.
sorry for all the questions im just a real noob, and since i bought the wheels already i have to get this to work now so would u say if i put the spacers and i roll my fenders and add some camber i would be fine now?

[EpThreeD]

Hmmm, looks like your gonna be rolling VIP style then, those guys buy crazy wide rims and do major work to make them fit along with crazy camber. Plus 18's are big for the EP and you are going to have to already run a small stretched tire just to get close to flush, your gonna be going through tires monthly. I've seen EP's on here (nyquill) being a really good example of making things fit and look awesome and he's running a 17x9 out back with i think +14 and he's at like -5 camber. I woud suggest selling and getting another set of rims. If you really like the rims you got and want to run wide out back, sell those and get 17's in the same size. Other advice is find a good body guy and pull the F out of that fender or cut and add flares.

[opti0n1]

thanks for the input but i think ima just gunna try and make this thing work.

[opti0n1]

i guess ill post up my progress on trying to get the rears fit so for future reference people can see what they need to do to get these to fit.
pics of test fitting the wheels to see what i need to do
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-06-21121746.jpg
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-06-21121737.jpg
looks like ima get some 15mm spacers a camber kit and roll/hammer out the fender.

[88crx]

Does it hit the rear trailing arm too? My 17's were all over the trailing arm at the bottom, but no rubbing on the suspension or gastank.

Do you have any pictures showing how much it pokes out?

[opti0n1]

Does it hit the rear trailing arm too? My 17's were all over the trailing arm at the bottom, but no rubbing on the suspension or gastank.

Do you have any pictures showing how much it pokes out?

yea it berly hits the rear trailing arm, it doesnt rub on the suspension but only the gastank and trailing arm.

[POOPTOOTH]

Don't forget to load up the suspension a little too, (using a jack, etc.) to actually see where the wheel is going to be as if it were on the ground.

[88crx]

Don't forget to load up the suspension a little too, (using a jack, etc.) to actually see where the wheel is going to be as if it were on the ground.

This. I only rubbed on the trailing arm on big bumps with a full tank of gas.

[opti0n1]

Yay got them to fit..thanks for all who input now i just need to roll them fenders to get it slammed.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-07-14185207.jpg

[hondaguy92129]

dang those are huge lol, make sure to post pics when your done! so you're just gonna roll the fenders? no added flares or anything?

[opti0n1]

dang those are huge lol, make sure to post pics when your done! so you're just gonna roll the fenders? no added flares or anything?

will do..yup just roll fenders because they will fit flush with this much camber i put on them but i plan to switch the 25mm spacers i have to 15mm so i will have little less camber......oh and the fronts are 17x7.5 and rears are 18x9.5

[88crx]

So your just running a 25mm spacer in the rear?

Any side shots?

[opti0n1]

So your just running a 25mm spacer in the rear?

Any side shots?

yes a 25mm spacer and megan camber kit....took some shots but couldnt get and good side one since the sun was in the way
took these with my sorry G1 but yea should have put my sidskirts on.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-07-21173212.jpg
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-07-21173324.jpg
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-07-21173248.jpg

[opti0n1]

dang those are huge lol, make sure to post pics when your done! so you're just gonna roll the fenders? no added flares or anything?
yea just roll the fenders thought about flares but i dont plan on running the fronts widder so i decided against it.

[02TWSI]

that is one out of the ordinary EP....blue recaros and RWD green volks!

I'm kind of shocked they fit with ease, but that's gangsta!

[Heitzke]

I wish you had a full set of wheels with the same fitment, the rears are too much for me to handle

[MOOGEN]

Sorry but looks like a tractor to me. Maybe when you slam that bish lol.

[socmex7]

can you put them up front and take another pic??

p.s.
love the tires you got up front :mwink:

[POOPTOOTH]

Let me just start out by saying that TE-37's are my ALL time favorite wheel, I've had 2 different sets on the EP already. But....


I just don't know man, that fitment is just.... too much. And I can tolerate the whole stance thing to a point. Maybe when you lower it a bit, but... damn.

[ShadowEP3]

i hate you :mangel:

[02TWSI]

can you put them up front and take another pic??

p.s.
love the tires you got up front :mwink:

+1, please and thank you.

[todaamann]

is that ep3 RWD?

[charles]

is that ep3 RWD?

no

[ShadowEP3]

:tehe:

[todaamann]

no

thanks

[charles]

lol

[opti0n1]

that is one out of the ordinary EP....blue recaros and RWD green volks!

I'm kind of shocked they fit with ease, but that's gangsta!
thanks i always try and get my favorite goodies for my ep...yep i was also surprised i got them to fit that easily.


I wish you had a full set of wheels with the same fitment, the rears are too much for me to handle
idk i love uniqueness and having a double staggered fitment in a ep is pretty unique to me especially in takata green lol


Sorry but looks like a tractor to me. Maybe when you slam that bish lol.
yep looks like a tractor to me too right now and taking off my sideskirts didnt do it any justice but yeah hope when i slam it, it looks like how i imagined it.


can you put them up front and take another pic??

p.s.
love the tires you got up front :mwink:
lol maybe ill think about it i really dont want to play with the camber all that much again.


Let me just start out by saying that TE-37's are my ALL time favorite wheel, I've had 2 different sets on the EP already. But....


I just don't know man, that fitment is just.... too much. And I can tolerate the whole stance thing to a point. Maybe when you lower it a bit, but... damn.
yup takata green te37 are my all time favorite wheel and since i had the opportunity to buy some i did, although i could have painted another set that color it just doesnt feel the same to me of having the original takata green te37 lol weird i know

yea it is kinda too much right now but i plan on getting 10 or 15mm spacers so they wont look that aggressive, and i like that i got the double staggered fitment cuz the ep sags when its slammed and now when i dump the shiznit out of it, it wont look like its saged lol


i hate you :mangel:
I love you:mangel:


is that ep3 RWD?
no but i can pretend man i can pretend

[ShadowEP3]

i wanna do a photoshoot of your car..hurry up :mmad:

[Babylegg03si]

Ya know what? I actually dig this because it's different! I don't think I've ever seen a combination like that on a car before (that I can think of at the moment). The car looks good and I say MOAR PICS!!! Thanks!

[opti0n1]

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-08-06134947.jpg
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-08-06134928.jpg
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-08-06134918.jpg
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-08-06134908.jpg

[Si Death]

looks good!

[27rocks]

So wait when you say double staggered do you mean different offset from front to rear and different size front to rear??

[thisisagame24]

yea.... 17 x 7.5 up front and 18x 9.5 in the rear

to each is own, im not going to hate but i will say i will never do that to my car. from a function point of view that car has to handle like crap

[27rocks]

yea.... 17 x 7.5 up front and 18x 9.5 in the rear

to each is own, im not going to hate but i will say i will never do that to my car. from a function point of view that car has to handle like crap

I will keep my mouth shut or in this case keep my fingers from typing lol , but amen!

[BeaterEP]

OP is kinda neutral in my book right now. +1 for originality and perseverance, but -1 for function. :shrug:
I just gotta wonder how the thing handles with such extreme camber, not to mention where it's rubbing. I mean, that stance has got to rub somewhere, especially in the rear, right?

To each his own, and if you like it then eff the rest of us, but that looks a little skeery to me! :mbiggrin:

[opti0n1]

OP is kinda neutral in my book right now. +1 for originality and perseverance, but -1 for function. :shrug:
I just gotta wonder how the thing handles with such extreme camber, not to mention where it's rubbing. I mean, that stance has got to rub somewhere, especially in the rear, right?

To each his own, and if you like it then eff the rest of us, but that looks a little skeery to me! :mbiggrin:
yea car handles like shit but whatevers im not planning on tracking the car yet. it use to rub like crazy but got some 10mm spacers and it does not rub at all, and looks alot much better and has alot less camber
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-09-24124451.jpg
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/opti0n1/2010-09-24124116.jpg

[Kentoneseboi]

what kinda tires you got on these? yay for 18's...but yeah i dont kill my tires like everyone says i shud cause my alignment is pretty freakin close to stock

[SIisaLowRydaEP3]

i like it looks alot better now