The quest for "Flushness" using AP2 OEM Wheels!
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my car currently has rolled and pulled fenders, rear bumper tab relocation and fortune auto 500 coils but i want to get AP2V3 wheels with spacers back on it, new oem fenders and lower it to where i can without ANY body work done to the fenders. i want to keep the fender liners too. would love some input from anyone that has some actual experience!
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quoting to bump the thread, but i am curious as well.
my car currently has rolled and pulled fenders, rear bumper tab relocation and fortune auto 500 coils but i want to get AP2V3 wheels with spacers back on it, new oem fenders and lower it to where i can without ANY body work done to the fenders. i want to keep the fender liners too. would love some input from anyone that has some actual experience!
my car currently has rolled and pulled fenders, rear bumper tab relocation and fortune auto 500 coils but i want to get AP2V3 wheels with spacers back on it, new oem fenders and lower it to where i can without ANY body work done to the fenders. i want to keep the fender liners too. would love some input from anyone that has some actual experience!
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From: Basildon, Essex
Eccentric Alignment Camber bolt Size
Just had my 04 AP2 alignment and tracking done and both front and rear drivers side camber bolts need replacing, what size are they as I see them on eBay as 12mm from china but I see Powerflex ones in the UK as 14mm? any help please!
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From: Gloucester Point VA
I think the best part of this forum is the wealth of tech info and this is my way of giving back to everyone! I've learned quite a bit about offsets, spacers and oem wheels as I really like my ap2 oem rims and my 02+ nsx oem rims.
This is a summary thread sharing all my info on oem rims in one place. Before we start, let's share the basic specs:
my car: Dropped on Tien Flex coilovers with 1 finger gap, no fenders rolled
OEM s2000 AP2 rims:
17x7, +55
17x8.5, +65
OEM 02+ NSX rims:
17x7, +60
17x9, +56
For some reason when I did a search and asked around, no one knew the ideal final offets we needed to run on OEM ap2 rims on FACTORY TIRE SIZES.
I've ran various aftermarket rims/tires (Work, Volk, SSR) and none of them really had the look I wanted. I then tried a set of OEM NSX 2002+ rims and the rears fit PERFECT while the fronts needed a 15mm spacer to sit correctly.
*Note the OEM NSX front rim is 5mm LESS aggressive than our stock AP2 rims so using a 15mm spacer effectively means I'm getting 10mm more width per side, make sense? Since the NSX wheels are out for powdercoating, I am running the factory ap2 rims/tires again for now.
After testing a few different spacers, here's what I found that works:
ON AP2 OEM RIMS
Rears: Use 15-25mm H/R Integral spacers and the rubber fits flush on fenders
Fronts: Use 15mm H/R DRS Spacers with longer studs
ON NSX OEM RIMS
Rears: No SPACER NEEDED
Fronts: Use 15mm H/R DRS Spacers with longer studs
hope this info helps since I think the OEM wheels still look best!
rick
*UPDATE: 2/1/09: I ended up testing both 15mm and 25mm rears....
Pictures of the 15mm and 25mm Integral spacers (used on rear wheels)
Attachment 122105
Note you can ONLY use the 25mm spacers if your wheels do not have the recessed cutouts or the nuts will hit the wheel
Attachment 122106
Note the recesed hubs on the back of the ap2 wheels but not the nsx wheels?
Attachment 122107
DRS 15mm spacers with EXTENDED STUDS on front of car:
Attachment 122108
Attachment 122109
This is a summary thread sharing all my info on oem rims in one place. Before we start, let's share the basic specs:
my car: Dropped on Tien Flex coilovers with 1 finger gap, no fenders rolled
OEM s2000 AP2 rims:
17x7, +55
17x8.5, +65
OEM 02+ NSX rims:
17x7, +60
17x9, +56
For some reason when I did a search and asked around, no one knew the ideal final offets we needed to run on OEM ap2 rims on FACTORY TIRE SIZES.
I've ran various aftermarket rims/tires (Work, Volk, SSR) and none of them really had the look I wanted. I then tried a set of OEM NSX 2002+ rims and the rears fit PERFECT while the fronts needed a 15mm spacer to sit correctly.
*Note the OEM NSX front rim is 5mm LESS aggressive than our stock AP2 rims so using a 15mm spacer effectively means I'm getting 10mm more width per side, make sense? Since the NSX wheels are out for powdercoating, I am running the factory ap2 rims/tires again for now.
After testing a few different spacers, here's what I found that works:
ON AP2 OEM RIMS
Rears: Use 15-25mm H/R Integral spacers and the rubber fits flush on fenders
Fronts: Use 15mm H/R DRS Spacers with longer studs
ON NSX OEM RIMS
Rears: No SPACER NEEDED
Fronts: Use 15mm H/R DRS Spacers with longer studs
hope this info helps since I think the OEM wheels still look best!
rick
*UPDATE: 2/1/09: I ended up testing both 15mm and 25mm rears....
Pictures of the 15mm and 25mm Integral spacers (used on rear wheels)
Attachment 122105
Note you can ONLY use the 25mm spacers if your wheels do not have the recessed cutouts or the nuts will hit the wheel
Attachment 122106
Note the recesed hubs on the back of the ap2 wheels but not the nsx wheels?
Attachment 122107
DRS 15mm spacers with EXTENDED STUDS on front of car:
Attachment 122108
Attachment 122109
Question: Will this setup be suitable without having to modify the stock studs?
Phil B.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 199
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From: Gloucester Point VA
I think the best part of this forum is the wealth of tech info and this is my way of giving back to everyone! I've learned quite a bit about offsets, spacers and oem wheels as I really like my ap2 oem rims and my 02+ nsx oem rims.
This is a summary thread sharing all my info on oem rims in one place. Before we start, let's share the basic specs:
my car: Dropped on Tien Flex coilovers with 1 finger gap, no fenders rolled
OEM s2000 AP2 rims:
17x7, +55
17x8.5, +65
OEM 02+ NSX rims:
17x7, +60
17x9, +56
For some reason when I did a search and asked around, no one knew the ideal final offets we needed to run on OEM ap2 rims on FACTORY TIRE SIZES.
I've ran various aftermarket rims/tires (Work, Volk, SSR) and none of them really had the look I wanted. I then tried a set of OEM NSX 2002+ rims and the rears fit PERFECT while the fronts needed a 15mm spacer to sit correctly.
*Note the OEM NSX front rim is 5mm LESS aggressive than our stock AP2 rims so using a 15mm spacer effectively means I'm getting 10mm more width per side, make sense? Since the NSX wheels are out for powdercoating, I am running the factory ap2 rims/tires again for now.
After testing a few different spacers, here's what I found that works:
ON AP2 OEM RIMS
Rears: Use 15-25mm H/R Integral spacers and the rubber fits flush on fenders
Fronts: Use 15mm H/R DRS Spacers with longer studs
ON NSX OEM RIMS
Rears: No SPACER NEEDED
Fronts: Use 15mm H/R DRS Spacers with longer studs
hope this info helps since I think the OEM wheels still look best!
rick
*UPDATE: 2/1/09: I ended up testing both 15mm and 25mm rears....
Pictures of the 15mm and 25mm Integral spacers (used on rear wheels)
Attachment 122105
Note you can ONLY use the 25mm spacers if your wheels do not have the recessed cutouts or the nuts will hit the wheel
Attachment 122106
Note the recesed hubs on the back of the ap2 wheels but not the nsx wheels?
Attachment 122107
DRS 15mm spacers with EXTENDED STUDS on front of car:
Attachment 122108
Attachment 122109
This is a summary thread sharing all my info on oem rims in one place. Before we start, let's share the basic specs:
my car: Dropped on Tien Flex coilovers with 1 finger gap, no fenders rolled
OEM s2000 AP2 rims:
17x7, +55
17x8.5, +65
OEM 02+ NSX rims:
17x7, +60
17x9, +56
For some reason when I did a search and asked around, no one knew the ideal final offets we needed to run on OEM ap2 rims on FACTORY TIRE SIZES.
I've ran various aftermarket rims/tires (Work, Volk, SSR) and none of them really had the look I wanted. I then tried a set of OEM NSX 2002+ rims and the rears fit PERFECT while the fronts needed a 15mm spacer to sit correctly.
*Note the OEM NSX front rim is 5mm LESS aggressive than our stock AP2 rims so using a 15mm spacer effectively means I'm getting 10mm more width per side, make sense? Since the NSX wheels are out for powdercoating, I am running the factory ap2 rims/tires again for now.
After testing a few different spacers, here's what I found that works:
ON AP2 OEM RIMS
Rears: Use 15-25mm H/R Integral spacers and the rubber fits flush on fenders
Fronts: Use 15mm H/R DRS Spacers with longer studs
ON NSX OEM RIMS
Rears: No SPACER NEEDED
Fronts: Use 15mm H/R DRS Spacers with longer studs
hope this info helps since I think the OEM wheels still look best!
rick
*UPDATE: 2/1/09: I ended up testing both 15mm and 25mm rears....
Pictures of the 15mm and 25mm Integral spacers (used on rear wheels)
Attachment 122105
Note you can ONLY use the 25mm spacers if your wheels do not have the recessed cutouts or the nuts will hit the wheel
Attachment 122106
Note the recesed hubs on the back of the ap2 wheels but not the nsx wheels?
Attachment 122107
DRS 15mm spacers with EXTENDED STUDS on front of car:
Attachment 122108
Attachment 122109
Question: Will 20mm (front) and 25mm (rear) H&R spacers work without having to modify the stock studs?
Thanks!