Prelude mk1

first2crack · Post by **first2crack** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:34 am

Hi people nice to join you all. I was advised to join this site as I have a 1982 Prelude and I am really struggling to get parts for it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am specifically looking for radiator and exhaust. Thank you

Post by **Drax** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:09 am

@wurlycorner ? exhaust i suspect you would have to get custom made, lots of exhaust fabricators around. if you put your reg plate into eurocarparts site, does it bring up any radiators?

i know parts for a 1g are notoriously difficult to find

first2crack · Post by **first2crack** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:13 pm

Thanks its what i thought. Nothing available at Europarts or mainstream suppliers. I suppose the only option is custom made

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Thu Nov 04, 2021 10:58 pm

Hi

Welcome along

Luvly to have another MK1 in the club

Looking forward to seeing some pictures

Cheers

Toadster

first2crack · Post by **first2crack** » Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:40 pm

Thanks toadster very kind welcome. I will put some pics up

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:13 am

Hi and welcome.

Yes, unfortunately 1st gen are a nightmare to get parts for (even some basic service parts can be difficult).

The Rad is an old-school fully copper/brass item though, so it can be repaired/re-cored by a radiator repairer easily, rather than needing to bin it and replace like the newer plastic/ally ones (although unfortunately there aren't many places that still do that, these days).
These kinds of places;
https://radiator-repair.co.uk/
https://www.aaronradiator.co.uk/
(n.b. I've no personal experience with either of those, just listing as examples).

Exhaust you won't get from any of the big motor factors (eurocarparts etc) but if you have a good local independent supplier, they may be able to track one down by going through old hard copy catalogues they probably still have. Or as others have said, get one made (the rear sections are very simple so straight forward to get made).