THE ONE
12-07-2006, 09:11 AM
Some words from Rheakpl(Jen), December 2006 POTM WINNER!!!
I remember the first time I saw a 4th gen Prelude.
*Flashback*
I was eating at a restaurant nearby, maybe 6 years
ago. When I left the place, I noticed what I thought to be the rear end of a nice, but different Accord(not very "car" aware at the time of course). Instantly I am attracted to this "Accord" and I have no idea why...there I am almost stalking this thing, trying hard to figure out why it's so intriguing all of a sudden as I have seen many Accords and mildly liked them.
As I get closer and closer to it, I realize I'm breathing on the windshield! Staring at the front, the interior and the stance of the car.
I stood up and announced, "OMG I don't know what it is but I love this Accord!"
Quickly, I get corrected by my friend, *ahem...that is a Honda Prelude you've been staring at for the last hour. "What?? A Preeeelude??!!"
And it was all over from there....I've only had eyes for you...my soon to be Prelude.
Fast forward to 4 years later, an acquaintance had a Prelude that was not in the best condition (far from it). One day he said he was selling it and I jumped on the deal immediately. Every since then, it's all about fixing HIM up. Here I am in my money pit...but happy and infatuated still with my 93' Si VTEC Prelude. >=]
*End flashback*
-Jen
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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1130.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1131.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1143.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/Cars-11042006/CIMG1415.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1378.jpg
Members Ride Thread:
http://www.preludezone.com/showthread.php?t=1613
Engine:
-Swap from H22A1 to H22A4 due to snapping of the crankshaft..
-OBDII conversion to OBDI for the new motor
-Auto to manual tensioner conversion
-Apexi WS2 ~2.5" cat back
-Carsound 2.5" catalytic converter
-Excedy Stage 1 clutch
-Optima Red Top battery
-NGK spark plugs
-Short Ram Intake with K&N filter
-EGR block off plate
-Forbidden Motorsports Cooling Plate
Exterior:
-New paint- Acura NSX Long Beach Blue Pearl
-Kaminari sides and rear with an ATR front lip
-Shaved antenna (internal)
-NON shaved emblems (shop messed up)- painted black chrome
-JDM one piece black housing headlights with HIDs and yellow H1 highbeam fogs (bulbs are large almost like H4s actually)
-JDM fog lights (though not wired yet =/)
-Seibon Carbon Fiber OEM hood
-Rota 16" black slipstreams wrapped with Azenis
-Platinum 18% tint (not frost...platinum)
Suspension:
-Full D2 Coilovers (6K/8K)
Interior:
-Revitalized stock- black cloth (as much was missing when I got it)
-Skunk2 10th Anniversary shift knob
-Forbidden Motorsports short shifter
I.C.E:
-Sony head unit
Future Plans:
Immediate Future:
-Replace weatherstripping/trim
-Brembo Blank Rotors with either OEM pads or Hawks
-Clean up engine bay (repaint valve cover)
-Paint calipers
-Russell Stainless Steel Brake Lines (installed!)
-Install EL gauges (have the 5-speed 4WS but would like to trade for VTEC ones!)
-Front strut bar and rear sway bar
Future Future:
-SMSP Header (ordered!)
-Bride BRIX seats (atleast a driver seat haha)
-Crower Stage 2 cams
-Ported TB
-Skunk2 IM
-Port polish
-Hondata and dyno tuning
...and who knows?
I remember the first time I saw a 4th gen Prelude.
*Flashback*
I was eating at a restaurant nearby, maybe 6 years
ago. When I left the place, I noticed what I thought to be the rear end of a nice, but different Accord(not very "car" aware at the time of course). Instantly I am attracted to this "Accord" and I have no idea why...there I am almost stalking this thing, trying hard to figure out why it's so intriguing all of a sudden as I have seen many Accords and mildly liked them.
As I get closer and closer to it, I realize I'm breathing on the windshield! Staring at the front, the interior and the stance of the car.
I stood up and announced, "OMG I don't know what it is but I love this Accord!"
Quickly, I get corrected by my friend, *ahem...that is a Honda Prelude you've been staring at for the last hour. "What?? A Preeeelude??!!"
And it was all over from there....I've only had eyes for you...my soon to be Prelude.
Fast forward to 4 years later, an acquaintance had a Prelude that was not in the best condition (far from it). One day he said he was selling it and I jumped on the deal immediately. Every since then, it's all about fixing HIM up. Here I am in my money pit...but happy and infatuated still with my 93' Si VTEC Prelude. >=]
*End flashback*
-Jen
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1128.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1130.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1131.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1143.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/Cars-11042006/CIMG1415.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a182/rheakpl/car/CIMG1378.jpg
Members Ride Thread:
http://www.preludezone.com/showthread.php?t=1613
Engine:
-Swap from H22A1 to H22A4 due to snapping of the crankshaft..
-OBDII conversion to OBDI for the new motor
-Auto to manual tensioner conversion
-Apexi WS2 ~2.5" cat back
-Carsound 2.5" catalytic converter
-Excedy Stage 1 clutch
-Optima Red Top battery
-NGK spark plugs
-Short Ram Intake with K&N filter
-EGR block off plate
-Forbidden Motorsports Cooling Plate
Exterior:
-New paint- Acura NSX Long Beach Blue Pearl
-Kaminari sides and rear with an ATR front lip
-Shaved antenna (internal)
-NON shaved emblems (shop messed up)- painted black chrome
-JDM one piece black housing headlights with HIDs and yellow H1 highbeam fogs (bulbs are large almost like H4s actually)
-JDM fog lights (though not wired yet =/)
-Seibon Carbon Fiber OEM hood
-Rota 16" black slipstreams wrapped with Azenis
-Platinum 18% tint (not frost...platinum)
Suspension:
-Full D2 Coilovers (6K/8K)
Interior:
-Revitalized stock- black cloth (as much was missing when I got it)
-Skunk2 10th Anniversary shift knob
-Forbidden Motorsports short shifter
I.C.E:
-Sony head unit
Future Plans:
Immediate Future:
-Replace weatherstripping/trim
-Brembo Blank Rotors with either OEM pads or Hawks
-Clean up engine bay (repaint valve cover)
-Paint calipers
-Russell Stainless Steel Brake Lines (installed!)
-Install EL gauges (have the 5-speed 4WS but would like to trade for VTEC ones!)
-Front strut bar and rear sway bar
Future Future:
-SMSP Header (ordered!)
-Bride BRIX seats (atleast a driver seat haha)
-Crower Stage 2 cams
-Ported TB
-Skunk2 IM
-Port polish
-Hondata and dyno tuning
...and who knows?