:::John::: 1990 2.0i 16

[John]

Hey folks,

I'm John, 22 years old, I live in The Netherlands but I'm Australian. I recently bought my Prelude after searching around for the right one for a while. It's the European 2.0i 16v version (BA4, B20A9).

I found this forum and saw a lot of useful information on it, so I registered. :biggrin:

Enough chit-chat, here's my Prelude:

Engine:
2.0i 16v.
Stock everything, besides a 2" (?) exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter to the (Sebring) silencer.

Interior:
Stock.
"Rising sun" painted rear view mirror.

Exterior:
Stock.
17" BSA Racing five spoke rims.
A couple of stickers on the rear bumper.

Suspension:
Stock.

ICE:
Stock.

Misc:
HP Raid 300mm steering wheel.

Future Mods:
CAI.
Full custom made free flow exhaust.
Coil over set to get it lowered.
Amber corner lights covers. (Anyone here got any for sale? PM me please.)
Repainted valve cover, I haven't decided on what colour yet.
Rims cleaned up and repainted, the colour is secret for now.

(No off-site linking under 15 posts ey? Oh well, you'll all have to wait for more and full resolution photo's 'till then. :P )

[Drew]

welcome John. very nice, very clean 3rd gen you got there.

[Prelude13]

Looking real fresh John, i love the color!

B20a9, nice man.


...is that the stock color? If so, what's the name of it?
:cool:

[-havok-]

Very nice 3 gen!

[John]

Thanks fellas. :biggrin:

Looking real fresh John, i love the color!

B20a9, nice man.


...is that the stock color? If so, what's the name of it?
:cool:

Thanks. Yep, stock colour, named Noble Silver Metallic.

[Brash22]

Woot, I'm no longer the only Aussie here!

Car looks pretty good mate, love those rear fog lights in the garnish too.

[John]

Haha, g'day mate. Thanks. :cool:

[Prelude85]

Wow, that's an amazingly nice third!!

[damage h22a]

lookin good man

[John]

Thanks. :)

New sticker (see attachment.)

(Wangan Warriors, a small team I'm in.)

[atybimf]

great color

[John]

I painted the brake calipers red last wednesday:

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0708)-August-07/_thumbs/700x525-070815-1329-red-claws.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280708%29-August-07&image=070815-1329-red-claws.JPG)


I put in yellow headlights yesterday:

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0708)-August-07/_thumbs/700x525-070822-0123-gele-lampen.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280708%29-August-07&image=070822-0123-gele-lampen.JPG)

They look more yellow in real life than in the photo. Don't ask me why I wanted yellow headlights, it's hard to explain, basically it's because I like old school stuff and they give a bit of a Japanese look.

I'm going to mount a rear brake light today. :)

[John]

I mounted the brake light today:

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0708)-August-07/_thumbs/700x525-070822-1431-derde-rem-licht.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280708%29-August-07&image=070822-1431-derde-rem-licht.JPG)

[Brash22]

Looking good mate. Love those rear fog lights! Was that just an EUDM thing? Haven't seen too many with them.

[John]

Thanks. :D

I think it's a EUDM thing. But unlike other cars here, both the fog lights turn on, instead of just one. :)

[John]

Another update:

Before:
http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0708)-August-07/_thumbs/700x525-070823-1818-20i-16-before.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280708%29-August-07&image=070823-1818-20i-16-before.JPG)

After:
http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0708)-August-07/_thumbs/700x525-070823-1840-20i-16-after.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280708%29-August-07&image=070823-1840-20i-16-after.JPG)

[Prelude13]

^ Sweeet!

[John]

The left front tire was flat, so I took my car to the garage, to be told that all four tires were in a very bad state. They were all running on the inner edge of the tire, so the inner edges were completely worn flat. ¬¬

Anyway, my Prelude has got four new tires now, Marangoni Zeta 205/40ZR17. :) My wallet lost a lot of weight today. :D

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0708)-August-07/_thumbs/700x525-070827-1741-marangoni-zeta-205-40ZR17.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280708%29-August-07&image=070827-1741-marangoni-zeta-205-40ZR17.JPG)

[John]

Because I was bored, I went out for a drive and took some photos:

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0709)-September-07/_thumbs/700x525-070902-2133-prelude-1.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/%280709%29-September-07/070902-2133-prelude-1.JPG)

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0709)-September-07/_thumbs/700x525-070902-2135-prelude-2.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/%280709%29-September-07/070902-2135-prelude-2.JPG)

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0709)-September-07/_thumbs/700x525-070902-2155-prelude-3.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/%280709%29-September-07/070902-2155-prelude-3.JPG)

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0709)-September-07/_thumbs/700x525-070902-2157-prelude-4.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/%280709%29-September-07/070902-2157-prelude-4.JPG)

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0709)-September-07/_thumbs/700x525-070902-2159-prelude-5.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/%280709%29-September-07/070902-2159-prelude-5.JPG)

[IllQueens]

Sweet...love the emblem...can't get those in the states....

[John]

Thanks. :)

Which emblem do you mean exactly?

[IllQueens]

the 2.0i-16v

[John]

Ah, yes. :) In the USA they've only got S or Si or something, right?

[atp694u]

clean clean!! Like the lazy eyes!!!!

[John]

I received my amber corner lights today and mounted them straight away. :D (They're not standard on the European model.)

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0709)-September-07/_thumbs/700x525-070920-1349-amber-corners.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280709%29-September-07&image=070920-1349-amber-corners.JPG)

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0709)-September-07/_thumbs/700x525-070920-2051-amber-corners.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280709%29-September-07&image=070920-2051-amber-corners.JPG)

[Brash22]

Looking good mate. Keep it up!

[Tennessee]

Me likey.

[IllQueens]

Ah, yes. :) In the USA they've only got S or Si or something, right?

you got that right...very bland if you ask me...

Nice clear corners...

[ogsmakdade]

very nice car! can't believe I never saw this thread.

[John]

Thanks fellas. :)

Here's the latest update, sleepy eyes with the lights on:

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0711)-November-07/_thumbs/700x525-071104-1827-sleepy-eyes.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280711%29-November-07&image=071104-1827-sleepy-eyes.JPG)

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0711)-November-07/_thumbs/700x525-071104-1828-sleepy-eyes-1.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280711%29-November-07&image=071104-1828-sleepy-eyes-1.JPG)

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0711)-November-07/_thumbs/700x525-071104-1828-sleepy-eyes-2.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280711%29-November-07&image=071104-1828-sleepy-eyes-2.JPG)


I needed new brake pads and discs, so I bought some. I still need to mount them which I'll do after I've fixed the calipers since they're a bit seized up.

http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/galleries/(0711)-November-07/_thumbs/100x100-071103-0459-brake-discs.JPG (http://www.johnjoosten.net/photos/index.php?gallery=%280711%29-November-07&image=071103-0459-brake-discs.JPG)

I also need a new radiator. Since a new one costs €175 ($250), I'm looking around for a used one, which is very hard to find here in The Netherlands, 3rd gens are extremely rare here. :(

[DarkPhoenixVR4]

Oi, love the sleepy eyes, mate. The car looks pretty flash, especially with the amber corners!

AMBER FTW.