Honda Prelude UK

Widowmaker · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: Project Ludovic

Hi all

Firstly thanks for the help and advice I have received since I have become a member.

I thought I would get a project page underway, i have called it Ludovic because thats my middle name Embarassed

. I have been a Honda fan for many years owning all sorts the last being a 4th Generation Civic with twin carbs and 125bhp which was fun. I have always wanted to own a Prelude especially a vtec so when I found out that a lady in my village had one for sale I was very excited.

Its a JDM BB4 and i got it for a few hundred and you will soon see why!! The knock at the front seems worse than it is. I have since stripped it all down, I was lucky enough to find a bumper on ebay in silver for 99p, the rest of the bits I was able to get from members on this forum.

My plans are to remove the Quicksilver sticker, replace the wheels for OEM, clean up the recaro and generally tidy it up. The car had been standing for about 4 months as you can see by the interior shots.

Well I’ll let the pictures do the talking, warts and all.

AlanDITD · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject:

Nice project, Looks like it could be worth it, well done replacing the parts though.

err what recaros? there standard seats with covers on i think.

Edit the drivers one is i just loked again sorry Embarassed

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Widowmaker · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject:

Yes, i thought the covers were just recaro fakes but underneath is a genuine but rather worn recaro it needs some tlc like the rest of the car.

Mattblack_lude · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject:

Wow thats one hell of a bump!

Good work buddy, look forward to progress pictures throughout

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dlongmu · Lude-aholic Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 380

How did you go about fitting your recaro buddy?

Widowmaker · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:

dlongmu wrote:

How did you go about fitting your recaro buddy?

It was on the car when i got it, i can ask the previous owner

Mart609 · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

looks like a good base for a project, will be looking forward to seeing it progress

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Widowmaker · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject:

I have some tough acts to follow in the Project pages Cool

Widowmaker · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

Hi all

Firstly thanks for all your advice so far in my prelude ownership

I need some more help, i have just recently purchased my Prelude BB4 Import, before i owned it it had been standing for months and months +.

I dont think it was abused but certainly not treated as well as it should so i just wanted some input into what i should check/replace etc before i drive it 'properly'

The list so far

Oil change with decent oil and hamp filter

Cambelt/tensioner/water pump ? There is no record of this being done, is there anyway of telling. If not what is this likely to cost at mr H ?

Thansk in advance chaps Very Happy

rob394 · Lude Obsessive Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 285

i got a price from honda for a cambelt/tensioner/balance shaft belt/waterpump. 350 + v.a.t

other things to check are plugs/fuel filter/brakes/clutch any signs of slipping e.t.c? when driving just quickly any bad knocking?? if so maybe a bush gone.

and the obvious like washer fluid and lights working e.t.c lol

Widowmaker · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject:

Thanks mate, just wanted to be safe before i give it 'some beans' Very Happy

the_professor · Rusted Arches Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 136

I really hope you bring her back to clean state. Cool

Widowmaker · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject:

the_professor wrote:

I really hope you bring her back to clean state. Cool

I am doing my best.

It started slowly but its picking up speed Very Happy