JDM 5th Gen 2.2

thebigpi · Post by **thebigpi** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:49 pm

Bought the car from another member on this forum:

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/prelude ... t9945.html

It's a 1997 SIR with the full red interior and it's a manual, which apparently is really rare. Out of all the ones I saw on Autotrader, eBay and the forums, this one was the one that I had my heart set on and I'm glad that the seller waited a couple of weeks for me to collect it after placing a small deposit.

After collecting it from Chelmsford, I drove it to my office, popped inside to get something and went outside to start it again with no luck! Called AA and when the guy came, he said the battery was knackered as it hadn't been used properly in a few months, I was relieved that it wasn't anything more serious! Had him jumpstart the car so I could drive it back home and went straight to Kwikfit the next morning to get a new one.

Apart from that minor issue, I couldn't be happier! I've done about 100 miles so far since collecting it on Saturday afternoon and it hasn't missed a beat. VTEC is seriously addictive and you can really feel it when it comes on.

So far, I've bought the following items:

Cheap Sony head unit
2 x MTF-3 gearbox oil (which will hopefully sort out the 5th gear crunch)
2 x front anti roll bar drop links (advisory on previous MOT)
Battery
Semi transparent yellow vinyl for the foglights
Spare key
White LED lights for the rear number plate
Philips Xtreme bulbs for the dipped beam
3M carbon fibre vinyl to cover the wood head unit surround and parts where the window controls are

Plans for the future are:
Cambelt change
AEM V2 induction kit
Motegi kit (if I find one at a reasonable price)
Wheels that came on the Motegi model (don't know what they are called!) or Accord Type R wheels similar to these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400648365742? ... 1423.l2648

Overall, I'm glad I chose a Prelude and I'm sure I'll look after this car and enjoy it for years to come! I'll upload some pictures when I get a chance.

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:59 pm

Nice to see the car is still on the site. It is good that it was only a battery

It looks a cracking car so look forwards to seeing some more pics.

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:44 pm

Welcome along fella

I had my eyeballs on that after I had bought my 2.0 5th Gen.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:58 pm

Great car.

If you need the V2, I may have one for sale soon.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:01 pm

welcome in buddy

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:06 pm

Where abouts you based fella? Spotted a lude with the wheels you're after in a breakers in Bolton.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:08 pm

is that pimhole?

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:09 pm

Don't think so fella, here's the link to the photo on facebook, I know the owner of the place, Raj

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:10 pm

aaahhhhh right

macky_6 · Post by **macky_6** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:36 pm

Hi, welcome to LG

I liked the look of this in the For Sale pics. Hope it turns out good for ya