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New Prelude owner
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:37 pm
by gwynaax
Hi All,
I have just bought my first Japanese car. 4th Gen prelude. Si 2.2 vtec import. Just drove it 100miles back from Taunton to Swansea. WOW what a thrill, Ive just come out of a audi a4 20 valve turbo, and cannot beleive how quick this prelude is. I do have a few questions I would like some advice on:-
Limiter - The car seems to have a speed limiter at 180 kph... can i take this off
Rad fan - one of the radiator fans rattles when it is running (the one on the left if you are stood over the engine bay looking down) Is this a common problem. easy to fix.
Wheel vibration - I get wheel vibration if im cruising in low revs ie below 3krpm not accelerating or decelerating.
Any advice welcome
Thanks
Gwyn
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:40 pm
by nitin_s1
Welcome to LG.
Nice choice on upgrading from a Audi.
You can take the limiter off and there's a guide and 'how-to' on here. And I think you should get your wheels balanced first. No idea about the rad fans, someone will come and help you.

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:42 pm
by mercutio
wheel vibe could just be a balance the limiter will be the speedo converter and where its fitted the left fan is the engine cooling fan the right one is for ac
welcome in bud

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:44 pm
by gwynaax
Thanks,
I just noticed when I was giving it a clean. It looks like 2 of the wheels have a flat spot on them...:'(
Ill put them both on the back for now till I can afford new ones. They are 17s, any suggestions on a good size for a balance between look and handling/acceleration.
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:48 pm
by rob quilter
Welcome aboard.
I have a set of radiator fans for sale, they are from a 5th gen....so someone will have to confirm if they are the same as 4th gen ones.
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:48 pm
by Doggo
Congrats and Welcome, Gwyn.
Sorry - I'll leave the advice to those who know

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:50 pm
by paul72
Welcome in mate this place is full of good advise . Got any pictures as im not far from taunton wondered if i know car

Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:57 pm
by gwynaax
paul72 wrote:Welcome in mate this place is full of good advise . Got any pictures as im not far from taunton wondered if i know car

Ill get some up later. I want to post a pic of the throttle body to, because it doesnt look standard to me. The guy a bought it off was from paighton, met him half way at Taunton.
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:58 pm
by gwynaax
nitin_s1 wrote:Welcome to LG.
Nice choice on upgrading from a Audi.
You can take the limiter off and there's a guide and 'how-to' on here. And I think you should get your wheels balanced first. No idea about the rad fans, someone will come and help you.

I just searched all 5 pages in the 'how to' page. Cant find anything in there.
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:59 pm
by gwynaax
rob quilter wrote:Welcome aboard.
I have a set of radiator fans for sale, they are from a 5th gen....so someone will have to confirm if they are the same as 4th gen ones.
Im not sure if the problem is the fan itself, or just the mounting/fitting of it...