The plan and the parts:
Engine:
- I will be installing Type-S pistons on the current rods.
- I will be using OEM rings, but it would be great if I could find the name of the company who makes them, because Honda want's $400 for them, and they claim there is only one set left in Canada.
- Bearings: I will look at once the engine is opened up. I know some of you are screaming at the screen right now, but if they are within spec (checked with a bore gauge and platigauge against a micrometer blueprinted crank shaft) and in good shape, I'll let sleeping dogs lie. If they show they are getting long in the tooth, I will definitely change them out.
- Gaskets and seals: I had originally put together an order of around $1000 in parts for hondapartschaep.com. Unfortunately they will not ship to Canada anymore, and they won't work with me on the customs declaration, so I will have to 86 that order. I will however see if I can trick them with one of those border shipping places because their prices on certain items can't be beat. I will be changing out all the relevant seals and gaskets. Anything that is, or can start to leak, and that is a pain in the ass to get to once it's in the car.
Head:
- I checked it with a straight edge and feeler gauges, it appears to be within spec. I will be taking it to a machine shop to have it looked at though just to be sure. There are a couple scratches on the mating surface which may have to be milled out. Aside from that, all the work will be done by me. The valvetrain is complete, except for the valves themselves. I will swap out the valves from my current head, and put them in the Type-S head.
Transmission:
- I will be installing the MFactory helical LSD into this. I am hoping to not need shims, but we shall see. Getting them from Honda Canada will be a pain. They want $10 a pop for them, and they are apparently discontinued. I may end up having one made.
Tuning:
- In keeping with the current rip off my government is running, I have to keep the car as stock as possible. The only thing I am planning to have done is having the stock ECU programmed to run the Type-S numbers. I have read that this is possible. I have also read that the stock ECU will adapt to the higher compression pistons and larger cams on it's own. I don't see how that would be entirely possible, or that it would adequately utilize the mechanical advantage of the parts. I will have to look into it further.
Cosmetic stuff:
- The engine bay will be scrubbed down. Any corrosion will be sanded out and primed. The engine bay itself will be painted the stock B92P and have a generous layer of clear coat applied. It will be colour sanded and hopefully will look like the exterior of the car. This will all be done by me.
- Freshly painted wrinkle red valve cover.
- All brackets and hardware will be restored. Polished, painted,or replaced.
- I will be painting and installing a JDM S-Spec mid rise wing.
- The head, block and transmission case will all be polished.
- This is a restoration. Everything will be OEM/JDM/OEM+ There will be no tucking or shaving.
The car:
Year: 1999
Make: Honda
Model: Prelude
Sub-model: Base
Build date: 10/98
Colour: B92P
Engine: H22A4 DOHC VTEC
Transmission: M2Y4 (manual)
Owners: 2
Purchased: September 2004
Purchase KMs: 137000
Current KMs: 199000
Items in RED are wanted.
Items marked with an asterisk are my own work.
Exterior:
OEM front lip.
JDM fog lights.
Putco Jet Yellow fog light bulbs.*
OEM spoiler. (on its way out)
JDM S-spec mid-rise spoiler (painting)*
Refinished belt/window sill moldings.*
OEM back and sides
Body work + new paint
New belt/window sill moldings.





Hopefully the finished product will look like this:
