Return to ownership after 12 years

h20nav · Post by **h20nav** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:38 am

Hi Guys

Just picked up a BB4 2.2 yesterday , i regretted selling mine 12 years ago! I purchased my first one in 2002, and absolutely loved it, i had to sell it as i had 4 cars at one point and finances would not allow me to keep it. However 12 years on , i have always been a fan , and purchased a BB4 1994 2.2vtec. its seen better days, but i have purchased it , with the idea to fully restore it. I will be needing advice from you guys on the best route.

Generally it drives well, has 140k on the clock, engine is strong, the previous owner from some reason decided to paint the bonnet and roof! i dont mean spray paint , paint paint.

i am planning on keeping it, and completing the project over a period of years.

i will get the car resprayed in black, just like my first prelude, make sure all the body work is corrected. Engine wise the rocker cover has a slight leak, there is a little bit of water in the boot, i would assume seals need changing. there is a long list of advisories on the MOT which i will correct over time, i expected all these issues when purchasing and for the price i got the car, i cant really complain. I will end up spending a few bob, but so what !!

Thanks

Nav

Post by **Drax** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:41 am

Welcome back commander

Great to hear about your new 4g project, get some pics up of her and a project thread going

sounds like the paint paint needs sorting for sure! Haha Where are you based in the UK? And what are the advisorys? We'll try and help you along the way

Post by **vanzep** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:42 pm

welcome to LG

They are great cars to work on especially the BB4

Ive just sold my 1994 BB4 that i owned for over 19 years - wonder if i will be able to resist getting another......
whereabouts are you ?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:38 am

Brilliant news
Well done on your purchase and welcome back to the fold - Preludes have a huge habit of doing this to people

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:42 pm

Lo

Welcome back from the dark side

Cheers

Toadster

h20nav · Post by **h20nav** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:15 am

Hi Guys, Thanks for the welcome.

I am based in Coventry , i think i will need all the help i can get as i have lost track of where to source parts etc..
How do you upload a pic ?

Snipe · Post by **Snipe** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:51 pm

i just start ownership

welcome back

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:31 pm

h20nav wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:15 am
How do you upload a pic ?

You need to upload to a photo hosting site and post the relevant IMG link into the message text on here.

Forum guide here;
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=20985

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:03 pm

h20nav wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:38 am
... absolutely loved it, i had to sell it as i had 4 cars at one point and finances would not allow ...

Sounds like you got rid of the wrong one!

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:19 am

Hi and welcome.
I bought my 1st 4th gen from coventry way about 12yrs ago and it was black... I wonder if it was the same car?