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> Anybody know of a good Honda Club, Need help with my new project
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post Jan 25 2009, 08:59 PM
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I'm looking for information on parts and tech for the Predude I picked up. Any of you folks found a site that has good people in it?
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post Jan 25 2009, 10:05 PM
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post Jan 25 2009, 11:58 PM
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Honda-Tech has a lot of info, but you have to really dig hard to get through all of the stupidity, BS, and locker room talk...

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post Jan 25 2009, 11:59 PM
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Hey Billy

The garage I use to work at is a Japanese specialty garage where the owner is a Honda specialty tech. If you need anything just let me know.
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post Jan 26 2009, 06:44 AM
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post Jan 26 2009, 09:41 AM
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I've spent years there while working on an 89 Civic I built (putting in 95 Acura GSR drivetrain and getting it through the BAR process)

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post Jan 26 2009, 09:43 AM
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What year prelude? I just picked up a 89 SI. I also happen to own three other Hondas. One is a turbo hatch, one is a shell for my race car and the other is a 90 Accord (for Sale CHEAP). I really like Hondas, just wish they would make a few more rear wheel drive cars so I don't have to.
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post Jan 26 2009, 10:08 AM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jan 25 2009, 09:58 PM) *

Honda-Tech has a lot of info, but you have to really dig hard to get through all of the stupidity, BS, and locker room talk...

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Yeah one does get spoiled by the quality of content here and the other 914 boards. Trying to find tech info on most of the Honda sites is a practice in patience.
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post Jan 26 2009, 11:11 AM
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97 Prelude, but not an SH. It is the base engine with an automatic. Perfect car for a teenager. I'm going to have my neighbor check out the engine and determine the amount of effort I put into the paint work, base on the expected life of the block. If the engine isn't going to last long, I'll just clean it up and flip it. If it has some good life in it, I think I'll do a restoration on the body and try to get $8-9,000 for it.
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post Jan 26 2009, 11:31 AM
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Hey Billy

The garage I use to work at is a Japanese specialty garage where the owner is a Honda specialty tech. If you need anything just let me know.



O good Jon i need some work done on my gay honda..you are talking mat right
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post Jan 26 2009, 11:36 AM
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Yes, Matt owns the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Billy, these engines go forever and if they need a new one you can get the crate engines for $700.
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post Jan 26 2009, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jan 26 2009, 11:11 AM) *

97 Prelude, but not an SH. It is the base engine with an automatic. Perfect car for a teenager. I'm going to have my neighbor check out the engine and determine the amount of effort I put into the paint work, base on the expected life of the block. If the engine isn't going to last long, I'll just clean it up and flip it. If it has some good life in it, I think I'll do a restoration on the body and try to get $8-9,000 for it.


They are good reliable cars, still fast, and easy to work on yourself. My 22 year old brother, as of a year ago, ownsa '96 Prelude S (base model) with the SOHC, non Vtec F22 and manual box. We just replaced the CV halfshafts last weekend.

I agree that Honda-Tech is a good source of information, but the search function is key to the site.

Houston-Imports.com is also decent for general tech info, but you have to ignore the chicken-crap teenagers and ricers on there.

My brother is also a member of PreludePower.com, you could try checking that out.

Unless the car is extremely nice and modified, I doubt it will demand $9,000 in most of the markets.

Good luck, and welcome to the convenient and irritating world of Hondas.

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post Jan 26 2009, 12:19 PM
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post Jan 26 2009, 06:12 PM
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Heck, if we are posting photos, here is my last project car.

(IMG:http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/honda/car2.jpg)

It started as a 89 SI and now has a full 95 Acura GSR drivetrain, including brakes. It's been through the California smog referee process and is fully legal.

The engine is a 1.8 liter vtec and has about 190 horsepower. The red-line is 8500.

The hub-caps hide factory mag rims, in order to keep it looking stock.

I swapped the roof for a non-sunroof one so that it looks more like a base model.

The project was a lot of fun.

Here is a complete write-up.

My Webpage

Honda's can be a lot of fun and you don't have to go "ricey". However any one that is nice NEEDS a good alarm!!!!!

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post Jan 27 2009, 09:06 AM
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Wait, your Wes Vann? Damn, what a small world. I saw your site a couple of years ago when I was building my Civic. Very nice work.

I can say, for daily drivers Honda owns all. My Accord is almost 20 years old, gets 33mpg on the highway at 80mph with the AC blowing. The motor has 260K miles and doesn't burn oil between 7000+ mile oil changes. Yeah the body looks rough as hell, but that is because the previous owner didn't know what wax was.

My new Prelude is 20 years old and has 150K on the clock. It looks almost new. Can't wait to get rid of the Accord and start driving the Prelude.

Now if I can just get my Civic repainted and put back together, i may have to show up at the local PCA track day and beat up on the GT3s.

BTW, I have a H23 head that I am not going to use. It is in good shape. it needs to find a good home.
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post Jan 27 2009, 10:22 AM
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Wait, your Wes Vann?


Ya, I'm also the Wes Vann that did a lot of work on the Chevelles.com and Camaros.net sites.

I get around a lot as I move from one "project" to another. Now it's the 914.

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post Jan 27 2009, 11:23 AM
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Yes, Matt owns the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Billy, these engines go forever and if they need a new one you can get the crate engines for $700.


Hey Jon. Where can you get the crate engines and what kind can you get. Any DOHC or V-Tec's for civic's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Jan 27 2009, 11:26 AM
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Where did you get that scuff guard for your front bumper? That looks good on it.
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post Jan 27 2009, 12:47 PM
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Where did you get that scuff guard for your front bumper? That looks good on it.

Thanks. Got it on ebay after much searching. OEM Type R spoiler made from urethane, not ABS plastic. You can bash the hell out of it & just wash & amor all.


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post Jan 27 2009, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Jan 26 2009, 11:36 AM) *

Yes, Matt owns the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Billy, these engines go forever and if they need a new one you can get the crate engines for $700.


Hey Jon. Where can you get the crate engines and what kind can you get. Any DOHC or V-Tec's for civic's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
James


That generally cost too much and is pointless unless you are wanting to race your car... and your car is not a race car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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