She is on the road again :-)

Lovedoctor · Post by **Lovedoctor** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:54 pm

After 2+ months off the road the 'lude lives again

. For over a year I have had rear caliper issues and have tried several 'fixes' to sort it but the issue returned.

Had a couple of difficult months financially a few months back and with the Prelude needing Insured, Mot'd and nowing it would require replacement calipers I couldnt afford to keep it on the road so it was parked up on my drive

But she lives again! Having acquired calipers off of A1ex I finally got some readies to Insure and get the work done before MOT'ing. Apart from the scramble having found out that the ATR calipers supplied me are not the same as A8's (something to do with one being 'hanging' held and another with a circlip? my mechanic got a hold of new ones and they were fitted. Recieved the call tonight that it has now passed its MOT with no advisories (although I have to change my passenger belt as it has some damage - the tester knew one was on the way).

Long live VTEC! Seriously - compared to my much newer 'family' car I spend much less on the Prelude and it throws few wobblies! I cack myself every time the Mazda goes in and it never fails to let me down! Wish Honda would return to its late 90's-00's principles as its cars now are mundane! What will I want own in 10+ years time from the Honda stable

Post by **rob quilter** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:37 am

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:41 am

Great stuff
now get yourself along to knockhill in august

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:21 am

Congrats

NCCMUR I was just about to say that. No exuses Lovedoctor!!!

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:28 am

Well done mate and yes to knockhill you know you want to

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:58 am

what was the problem with the old calipers if you dont mind me asking, i had some issues too at last mot

Lovedoctor · Post by **Lovedoctor** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:03 pm

The problem was that they continued to stick - in particular the nearside. The grinding and heat that it gave off at times could have BBQ'd my dinner

Tried removing and regreasing last year but after a few weeks didnt work. Attempted the 'Big Red' kit but it too didnt work - during the fitting we must of damaged the mechanism inside the caliper as once refitted the handbrake had no purchase. Final solution was a new caliper. Working a treat now

Lovedoctor · Post by **Lovedoctor** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:55 pm

Merlin wrote:Congrats

NCCMUR I was just about to say that. No exuses Lovedoctor!!!

You sure about that Merlin? Car is nowhere near where I want it to be. At the moment I need to save for my alloys being acid dipped and resprayed. With the current condition two are releasing air quite rapid! Have quite a list to get through!!!Gonna spend the next few days getting the car back into a presentable condition (weather permitting!)

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:59 pm

Dont worry about it. My 4G has a fist sized hole in the bottom of the drivers arch

Its only £8 and its a day out

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:02 pm

My car needs the rear arches alloys bumpers boot and drivers door sprayed but I'm going no matter what I have done by then