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steviesnutz · Post by **steviesnutz** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:11 pm

Hi there everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself as I have just got a fourth gen. Prelude 2l. It has been stood in a field and hasn't moved for 5 years the inside was full of mice droppings and even a dead mouse. It is almost a lost cause but I'm looking forward to the challenge. Cheers from steviesnutz in blantyre Scotland.

Post by **Drax** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:32 pm

Oooo welcome to the club matey. Post up some pics of the project

Post by **vanzep** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:36 pm

hi steve - welcome to LG

im fixing up a 4th gen 2 litre as well - doing the rear calipers discs and pads tomorrow - this lude has been fighting me all the way

no dead mice tho

steviesnutz · Post by **steviesnutz** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:48 am

Front callipers are shot. Been down the breakers yard and found that a crv has the same brake saddle spacing and the same spacing for the slider pins but the callipers are just a bit wider .... 300 mm discs rather than my 260 ish could be a good fit for an upgrade but would need bigger wheels.

Post by **vanzep** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:21 am

Im in the same boat - brakes on the BB3 are goosed. Rear calipers are getting replaced today and i have spare fronts but they are the 282mm ones from the vtec and larger than the 260mm ones on the car - if i change the fronts then wheels wont go over the 282mm calipers

Post by **vanzep** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:57 pm

ive done the breaks today with help from merlin. rear calipers needed replaced and i got them for £60 ea with new shims and slider pin boots - the fronts were ok part from the pads were stuck so just a refurb. That means ive got a spare set of 282mm fronts with carriers, shims and stainless braided lines. They might just fit under your wheels? certainly smaller than 300mm discs&calipers.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:15 pm

Hi steve and welcome.
Sounds like you have a challenge on your hands there, but we always love to hear of Ludes being saved - would love to see some pics

Front brakes on the 2.0 are 260mm diameter discs.
A popular upgrade is to replace with the 282mm discs from a vtec Prelude (4th gen or 5th gen - calipers/carriers are the same).
You need the bigger discs, the pad carriers and the calipers from the vtec model and they're a straight bolt on.

For the donor car, the only difference between a 4th gen and a 5th gen vtec setup is the discs - 5th gen uses 5 stud hubs/discs, while the 4th gen uses 4 stud.

steviesnutz · Post by **steviesnutz** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:27 am

Ordered a pair of e-bay today. So I'll have to get on to 'Big red' the brake refurbish people. Might not need the piston but will need seals

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steviesnutz · Post by **steviesnutz** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:15 am

Thanks for the replies. I'm just going to get the car up and running again stock. Then the fun begins. As far pictures not sure how to get them off my phone and on here?

steviesnutz · Post by **steviesnutz** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:24 am

Aim high ..... K24 62 ,62 precision turbo. 4 bar maf ,Hondata s2000 3 ecu ..... Twin disk clutch and a lsd box from a type R ......... Ha ha. Just takes time and money.. oh and a few skinned knuckles