Honda Prelude UK

lewd lude lover · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject:

go with it mate Wink

i hope we can all get a national meet some time so i can see it in the flesh.

Salazar · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject:

RattyMcClelland wrote:

You have the OEM on your car now. The motegi sides are the same depth but are more hard angled shaped and look lower whilst stock curves in. The rears are the same except the Motegi lip has more of an angle again making it visually look lower.

Both are the same size and depth though. Got them in my garage side my side.

I could have sworn all the Motegi parts were taller than the OEM's? In particular the rear lip?

lewd lude lover wrote:

they are bigger all round mate. the mounting points are different for a start.

they do have the same intrinsic measurements but fill the space a hell of a lot better. they are kinda half way between the mugen and stock. muden basically just 'raunched' up the Motegi skirts, making the downward angles a little more agressive and the ends a little bit deeper.

Pretty much spot on. Having just changed the lips/skirts on my Lude, I can tell you that whilst the OEM's and Motegi may be similar dimensions at their edges, it's the bits in between that make the difference. As you'll know, all the OEM parts curve away from the edges inwards and kinda roll under the car. This is to fit with the 'unlipped' front bumper. The Motegi pieces do the opposite and flare out from the body, mirroring the flare in that runs along the side of the car at the base. They also keep their 'depth' the whole way around, giving a much lower, fuller look.

I think the Motegi sides would be a good match for the Mugen front as it also flares out a little at the bottom.

These shots of the Motegi kit show the flares well -

These are pics of Mugen 5th's, correct me if I'm wrong -

Is it me, or do the Mugen sides on the silver Lude look very boxy? (also a very poor fitting front bumper!)

And there's always the Wings West option, although a bit OT for me -

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nitin_s1 · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

Salazar wrote:

I could have sworn all the Motegi parts were taller than the OEM's? In particular the rear lip?

I still think the Motegi parts are longer.. Especially the Rear..

Heres a pic of motegi and oem rear lip.. It defo looks bigger.. Cool

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Salazar · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject:

nitin_s1 wrote:

Salazar wrote:

I could have sworn all the Motegi parts were taller than the OEM's? In particular the rear lip?

I still think the Motegi parts are longer.. Especially the Rear..

Heres a pic of motegi and oem rear lip.. It defo looks bigger.. Cool

Yeah that's what I was thinking Nitin, but I think Ratty may be right too.

I don't think there's any real disagreement here as such. The rear lip is thinner where you have pictured it but it deepens as it flows from the back of the bumper down to the rear wheels. It also curves under all the way around though, and at the point by the rear wheels it may be the same height as the Motegi but only at the inside of the curve, a good few inches underneath the car where you almost can't see it. Where as the Motegi rear flares out, so the height is shown on the outside as opposed to under the car. And of course as you have shown it keeps this depth throughout all its form, along its back face.

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RattyMcClelland · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject:

Yep they are exactly the same size.

Here is a quick diagram to show what i mean.

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nitin_s1 · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject:

Makes sense now.. hate-adolfsisi

I guess this is same as the side skirts..

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Salazar · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

Not that this really matters, but might as well clear it up....

The only part of the rear OEM lip and the Motegi rear lip that are the same height are the parts in the wheel arches. The back section is slimmer all round. I found this out when replacing mine a couple of weeks back. The problem I now have due to this. The OEM lip just clipped onto the 2 metal support arms that come of the body of the car, but as the Motegi lip is lower (taller in height) I need two 'step up' plastic arms to get the lower support contact points secured. I think it's not actually essential to have these so I'm going to leave the bumper as is for now.

See my recent thread and pics querying this -

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Merlin · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:18 am Post subject:

Salazar wrote:

[Is it me, or do the Mugen sides on the silver Lude look very boxy? (also a very poor fitting front bumper!)

Yeah you are correct. Apparently the Mugen sides do stick out a bit.

Edit - A discussion on PP out the Mugen sides sticking out:

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I'll see what I can get my guy to do with them.

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Dani 759 · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

Hey

Ive got the Mugen front lip & the Mugen rear lip (thanks Ratty) with OEM skirts and i think it looks pretty sweet. I love the motegi kit, but, may be im weird, i think the mugen front and back suit the oem skirts better, if your after a slightly more subtle look.

No one will agree with me! But its all just personal opinion. I'll try taking some pictures tomorrow if i get home early enough.

No matter what skirts you get though, OEM, Mot or Mugen, im sure it will look ace!

Merlin · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

Some pics would be sweet Cool

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Salazar · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject:

I think the only difference between the Mugen and the Motegi sides are the fact that the Motegi's mirror the bodies lines and the Mugens just go straight across. I think the Motegi's will actually look better but there is definitely something to be said for all all round authentic Mugeness!!! Twisted Evil

Get some pics up Dani 759! Very Happy

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Merlin · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject:

After looking at all these pics and the discussion, and the fact that the guy with the Mugen skirts in the US is ignoring my emails Rolling Eyes

, im going with the motegi skirts. They are ordered and will be with me by the end of the week.

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Salazar · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject:

Cool, good choice Merlin Cool

So where have you ordered them from then? Confused

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Merlin · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

Salazar wrote:

Cool, good choice Merlin Cool

So where have you ordered them from then? Confused

Im going cheapo with Motegi replicas, a company called Delta Styling. They have a shop on ebay but I phoned them up and spoke to the guy. Since im doing none of the fitting myself I thought I would save some money, they are only £60.

I could spend ages waiting for a real set of Motegi's to turn up, and if the replicas are really that bad (Lewd Lude Lover said they are ok once their on) I can chuck them as they cost peanuts Cool

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Salazar · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject:

Yeah, fair enough matey. Well I'm glad the pics helped you out, I think you may have regretted going for the Mugen sides, especially for the money involved.

You not going to fit them yourself?? Make sure they do good job, wasn't Lude Dude saying he drilled into the bottom of his car or something!?

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