Salazar's Prelude lives... thanks to Mills

Salazar · Post by **Salazar** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:19 am

Despite being such a low mileage car and engine of only 65.5K, the engine has suffered an oil pressure failure, more than likely due to a sticking oil pressure relief valve. I've had the car assessed at by Rich at Performance Autoworks, the engine is completely shot and the car is now in need of an engine replacement to live again. Of course the M2P4 gear box, light weight flywheel and ATR clutch are still all good as is everything else in the engine bay, but the engine internals are shot. I'll now be either selling her as a truly excellent condition donor car for an engine transplant or breaking her for parts to recoup some money. Needless to say after 5 years of ownership I'm absolutely gutted

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:23 am

That is an absolute shitter dude. I remember her from when you got the car too. A real shame

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:24 am

Sorry to hear this, gutted for you.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:24 am

jobby. This sucks.

Sorry mate.

Plus rep to you for taking it back after that sale though. Very honourable.

jonja · Post by **jonja** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:34 am

Sad to hear

Dibbs on light weight flywheel and ATR clutch

just saying in case u decide to sell

Post by **vanzep** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:57 am

sad day

Salazar · Post by **Salazar** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:05 pm

Thanks guys, yeah a sad day indeed. The last few weeks with the car have just gone from bad to worse unfortunately ending up with what is more than likely the end of a very low mileage example.

Sure Jonja, all parts will be available if/when I break her.

This is the listing for the car when I sold it a couple of weeks back -

Spec
1997 Honda Prelude 2.2vti - professional auto-manual conversion using a full donor car and short ratio M2P4 gearbox
65,571 miles - Full service history and all MOT's etc. Cambelt changed at 45K.
All documents from the donor 1999 Prelude used for the conversion proving 71K miles on the gear box.
Drivers key, valet key and Red key.
MOT until Nov 2014, passed the MOT last month with flying colours
Tax until end of March 2014

Engine and engine bay
JDM front strut brace with JDM front suspension top hats
Type S air intake
Type S 62mm throttle body
Magnecor KV85 spark plug leads
Custom painted rocker cover in metallic grey
1999-2001 ECU and map
1999-2001 Knock sensor fitted
1999-2001 M2P4 short ratio gearbox - 72K miles
ATR clutch - less than 3K miles since fitting
XTD lightweight 10lb flywheel - less than 3K miles since fitting
Skunk 2 magnetic engine sump plug/bolt
Skunk 2 magnetic gearbox sump plug/bolt

Body
Paint work in excellent condition, no rust
Lowered on Eibach springs all round
Tanabe rear upper strut brace
Space saver wheel and original tool kit and jack
Honda locking wheel nuts
Honda Motegi body lip kit - front, rear and side skirts
I also have a Motegi spoiler in yellow, complete with the wiring and connector.
Honda OEM 16" saw blade alloys
Tyres - front Pirelli P6000 2-3mm tread/ rear Lasso 5-6mm tread.
JDM front grill in metallic grey with Prelude badge
JDM rear bumper with square number plate and fog light relocated to rear light cluster
JDM front fogs, complete with OEM JDM interior fog light switch
Front indicators detangoed
Boot lid debadged - still have badges

Interior
S2000 AP1 SRS 1999-2001 steering wheel with custom professionally painted black Honda 'H' logo
S2000 cruise control buttons - imported from the US
Honda OEM carbon interior kit, including - stereo surround, door switch panels, centre console panel and speedo/clocks surround.
Sony 10 disc cd changer (boot mounted) and Sony Xplode head unit.
Honda 'Prelude' metal door sills
Aluminium DOHC Vtec tax disc holder
Red leds fitted to speedo/clocks
JDM map light
Custom Prelude 5G interior high quality floor mats set - bought in a forum group buy.

Recently fitted parts
Exhaust system - new 1999-2001 larger diameter exhaust fitted from cat back - mid section and rear silencer
Brakes - new brake discs and pads fitted all round, plus new fluid. 1x rear caliper piston seal also changed. Both rear calipers have been refurbed in my ownership and hand brake mechanisms greased recently.
Battery - new battery fitted
Windscreen washer pump - new washer pump fitted
Engine - new rocker cover gasket, spark plug seals, and cam cap fitted with repainted rocker cover.

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/prelude ... 10699.html

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:28 pm

Not good news mate. Sorry to hear about it.

If I can...
I would like to put dibbs on
1. steering wheel with cruise switches (if it will fit 4gen 4WS)
2. door sills
3. fogs and sunroof switches

Salazar · Post by **Salazar** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:52 pm

K30DPC wrote:Not good news mate. Sorry to hear about it.

If I can...
I would like to put dibbs on
1. steering wheel with cruise switches (if it will fit 4gen 4WS)
2. door sills
3. fogs and sunroof switches

Ok mate, noted. I don't know if the S2000 AP1 steering wheel will fit the 4G, although I don't think it does as there would probably be a fair few 4G's out there with them fitted if it did. Best to ask the forum.

duckface wrote:Bad times man , I'm on the lookout for that very rear strut brace so would like dibs if you're selling. Have also enquired about another one elsewhere, just to disclose everything

Ok mate, noted as well.

mills · Post by **mills** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:59 pm

Very sad times

I would love to buy this as a whole car

pm me a price you have in mind as it is buddy

Dibs on whole car (for the record)