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BlackShadow's soulmate...

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BlackShadow
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BlackShadow's soulmate...

Post by BlackShadow » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:53 am

Hey folks, this is my baby...

1999 Honda Prelude (base) manual (Canadian).

Bought in September 2004 with 137000kms on it. She now has 196000kms. I am the second owner. As you can see by the mileage, I spend more time working on the car than I do driving it. I prefer to do all my own work, and experiment with new things at my own pace.


Items in RED are planned/coming soon/wanted desperately.
Items marked with a * were custom made/done by me.

Exterior:
Nighthawk Black Pearl
OEM front lip.
JDM fog lights.
OEM spoiler. (on its way out)
JDM S-spec mid-rise spoiler
Refinished belt/window sill moldings.*
OEM back and sides
Body work + new paint
New belt/window sill moldings.



Interior:
No base model 3rd brake light.
OEM heated leather seats.
JDM door sills.
JDM type-s gauge cluster. (modified to work with immobilizer and cruise control lights)*
JDM chrome gauge rings. (not painted)
JDM ash tray.
JDM cup holder.
OEM carbon fiber (look) trim kit.
JTC customs short shifter.
Type SH shift knob.
Chrome door panel trim.*
Mugen pedals.
Custom made Mugen (style) dead pedal.*
USDM fog light switch and bezel.
Type-S red stitch steering wheel.
EDM cruise control buttons. (waiting to be installed)
EDM red door courtesy lamps. (waiting to be installed)
OEM trunk (boot) mat
New floor mats.
Red stitched shift boot.
Red stitched arm rests.
Red stitched [classified at this time] <--you'll have to wait and see.
Padded rear arm rests.
Some form of double din nav set up.


Engine/transmission/running gear:
JDM type-s intake w/K&N filter
Refinished valve cover.*
Neuspeed strut tower bar.
Mugen oil cap.
Mugen reservoir cozies.
Hand polished cylinder head.*
TYPE-S CYLINDER HEAD (hand polished) (awaiting installation)
TYPE-S CAMS (awaiting installation)
Hand polished heat shield.* (no longer required)
Hand polished reservoir bracket.*
Hand polished battery tie down.*
Hand polished radiator supports.*
Hand polished lift ring.*
All under hood paint de-swirled, buffed, and waxed.*
Refinished OEM horns.*
OBX twin loop 2.5" muffler.
Vibrant 14" x 2.5" resonator.
Magnaflow high flow cat 2.5"
Hytech replica exhaust manifold.
2.5" tig welded, mandrel bend stainless steel piping.
JDM M2B4 LSD (for sale)
MFactory helical LSD



Wheels/brakes/suspension:

Type SH wheels with red centre caps.
Stock suspension.
Freshly installed ATE brake rotors and pads.*
Painted calipers
Lowered TBD
Progress rear sway bar
Rest TBD/open to suggestions


The beginning:
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The present:
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You may notice some odds and ends missing in some pictures, this is down to how I clean the car... Yes, I really do go this far a few times each driving (summer) season.

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Questions, comments, concerns, critiques, and, suggestions welcome.
Last edited by BlackShadow on Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:51 pm, edited 8 times in total.
1997 Prelude Base (wrecked)
1996 Prelude SR (sold)
1994 Subaru SVX LSi (Sold)

Current:
1999 Prelude Base (S-Spec build in progress)
1990 Nissan 300ZX (weee!)
2011 Ford CVPI (daily)
1957 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

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Post by KeithB » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:23 am

Very tidy mate, nice work ;)

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Post by A1ex » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:24 am

Some good detailing there, nice work :)
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Post by NafemanNathan » Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:28 am

:shock: That is one clean 5th! Obviously a lot of pride and passion gone into that bud :)

Love the shiny bits... And the carpets ;-)

Have your first + rep 8-)

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Post by nitin_s1 » Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:28 am

I wish my car was that clean. Some good work there. 8-) (Rep'd)

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Post by mart609 » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:11 am

Very clean 8-)

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Post by Merlin » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:21 am

Welcome to LG!!! Some tasty bits on the car 8-)
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Post by bennyboy » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:48 am

Proper cleaning!!
Puts me to shame :oops:

Very nice example mate, well done 8-)
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Re: BlackShadow's soulmate...

Post by rob quilter » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:58 am

Very nice

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Re: BlackShadow's soulmate...

Post by toadster » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:44 am

LO BlackShadow :D

Welcome to LG :mrgreen:

Luvly looking 5th Gen Lude , great to find with a Honeycomb Grill and Prelude badge already on the car and a SiR front lip too 8-)

Thanks for posting ;)

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