Ben's 1984 Honda Prelude

Ben · 14-08-2012, 05:36 PM

Honda Prelude

project.r.racing · 14-08-2012, 05:55 PM

I don't know what to say. It's, well, um...

TheMAN · 14-08-2012, 06:13 PM

love that 80s dashboard and steering wheel!
I say wing that engine and just put in a B18C in there.... or better yet, K20A

BG1.8sp · 14-08-2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMAN

love that 80s dashboard and steering wheel!
I say wing that engine and just put in a B18C in there.... or better yet, K20A

Or better yet... K24/20
Bottom end is bullet proof... Stock bottom end has and will take 320KW at the fronts, boosted (supercharged) Did over 100 running track hours before it pushed a rod

Ben · 14-08-2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

I don't know what to say. It's, well, um...

Really something right? haha

Lets lighten the mood, some positives about it.

Every electric works (When the car is running

)
Sunroof,
electric windows,
pop up headlights,
A/C

The engine has a genuine 103k on it. Nothing is wrong apart from what i've said above, those are all nothing really.

Tyres are fine and its pretty nippy. Once its painted it should look shmick, and i've always wanted to play around with some paint.

Lets face it, $150, half a tank of fuel and rego for another 2 months. Came with stereo with sub and amp, all that probably ends up 5 times as much as i paid for the car hahaha. If i can do what i want to do with it and sell it for about $1500 im going to be stoked.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMAN

love that 80s dashboard and steering wheel!
I say wing that engine and just put in a B18C in there.... or better yet, K20A

Just need to find me one!

TheMAN · 14-08-2012, 06:37 PM

I always liked the early preludes, they epitomised the greatness of honda back then... but I never really liked the 90s ones

my favourite is the 3rd gen prelude (the generation after yours)... I wanted the fully optioned one with the 4WS when I was a boy

marcs_sp20 · 14-08-2012, 07:21 PM

Haha, what a beast!

I absolutely love the seats in these, I had a set in my first Gemini

Get it fixed up and bring it on down for dyno day - will see how much powah (or not so much

), whats the worse that it can happen, smoke out the workshop

phildough · 14-08-2012, 07:26 PM

What a deal for the money you paid.
I agree with Marc. Fix it and bring it along for dyno day!

Ice88 · 15-08-2012, 01:50 AM

lol Edwin. Was thinking the exact same thing, literally.

Ben · 15-08-2012, 05:15 PM

Well, it doesnt start at all now. Not even with a jump.. Got me stumped. Starter motor? Alternator? Extremely fried batter? Throw it in the trash? haha.

Rupewrecht · 15-08-2012, 05:18 PM

Hit the starter with a hammer.

Cool pickup, btw. Can't argue for $168!

Ben · 15-08-2012, 05:24 PM

That's my next bet. I've put the battery on the charge, however i don't think its that. Worth a shot. Will chuck it back in the car in about half a hour, if that doesn't work, hammer time.

Got a quote for the alternator. $298 for a brand spanker, in stock at repco. Trying to find a reconditioned, however not proving successful :/

Ben · 15-08-2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Haha, what a beast!

I absolutely love the seats in these, I had a set in my first Gemini

Get it fixed up and bring it on down for dyno day - will see how much powah (or not so much

), whats the worse that it can happen, smoke out the workshop

So wont be ready for dyno day haha. It'll overheat and smoke out the joint/spray oil all over the joint...

However if i can get it running without stopping i'll get my friend to bring it along so you all can look at it before it goes in for paint. It really is a hoot to see haha.

Ben · 23-08-2012, 10:09 AM

Time for a update. So what's been happening?

Apart from a epic interior clean (I can now sit in it without feeling grossed out) the alternator, oil and belts have been changed.

Now the car hasnt ran since the alt has been installed. I've narrowed it down to a fuel pump issue (It's not going!) but has power running to it. I'm assuming i've messed up a ground when i changed the alt. That's today's mission before uni at 2.

Picture time!

The engine. Never took one up above ^^

The fun things i bought recently

Getting ready for destruction.

old vs new.

14-08-2012, 05:36 PM	#1
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TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	love that 80s dashboard and steering wheel! I say wing that engine and just put in a B18C in there.... or better yet, K20A __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

14-08-2012, 06:37 PM	#6
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	I always liked the early preludes, they epitomised the greatness of honda back then... but I never really liked the 90s ones my favourite is the 3rd gen prelude (the generation after yours)... I wanted the fully optioned one with the 4WS when I was a boy __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

14-08-2012, 07:21 PM	#7
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Haha, what a beast! I absolutely love the seats in these, I had a set in my first Gemini Get it fixed up and bring it on down for dyno day - will see how much powah (or not so much ), whats the worse that it can happen, smoke out the workshop __________________

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Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	lol Edwin. Was thinking the exact same thing, literally. __________________

14-08-2012, 05:55 PM	#2
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	I don't know what to say. It's, well, um...

14-08-2012, 07:26 PM	#8
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	What a deal for the money you paid. I agree with Marc. Fix it and bring it along for dyno day!

15-08-2012, 05:15 PM	#10
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Well, it doesnt start at all now. Not even with a jump.. Got me stumped. Starter motor? Alternator? Extremely fried batter? Throw it in the trash? haha.

15-08-2012, 05:18 PM	#11
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Hit the starter with a hammer. Cool pickup, btw. Can't argue for $168! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

15-08-2012, 05:24 PM	#12
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	That's my next bet. I've put the battery on the charge, however i don't think its that. Worth a shot. Will chuck it back in the car in about half a hour, if that doesn't work, hammer time. Got a quote for the alternator. $298 for a brand spanker, in stock at repco. Trying to find a reconditioned, however not proving successful :/

23-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#14
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Time for a update. So what's been happening? Apart from a epic interior clean (I can now sit in it without feeling grossed out) the alternator, oil and belts have been changed. Now the car hasnt ran since the alt has been installed. I've narrowed it down to a fuel pump issue (It's not going!) but has power running to it. I'm assuming i've messed up a ground when i changed the alt. That's today's mission before uni at 2. Picture time! The engine. Never took one up above ^^ The fun things i bought recently Getting ready for destruction. old vs new.