Prelude Plans for 2013

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:19 pm

Well I didn't plan on some bint driving into my door

But plan is to get that back from the repair later this week, then drive the hell out of it before the baby arrives and having enough sleep just to function becomes a priority

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:37 pm

andypont wrote:Nothing major for me, but a few bits to get done.
Service, including timing belt...... Not Done
17" wheels (motegi or similar)....... Bought and temporarily fitted until the snow returned. Yokahama tyres fitted are awful in the snow / slush so back on my standard 16" for now. Motegis aren't in bad condition though ideally need a refurb. Tyres are too good to throw away but prob not good enough to warrant removing and saving. Think refurb can wait for now.
HID headlights..... Now got a spare set of headlights so I can get some retrofitted. Just waiting until I find someone to convert a set for me, or pluck up courage to have a go myself.

Would also like to get the bodywork tidied up a bit, and get it lowered, but can't see that happening any time soon..... unsurprisingly, no progress.

I've also bought a half decent rocket cover. Going to fit that, as its better than the one currently being used and then have a go at a refurb .... what's the worst that can happen?

Also got a japspeed manifold to fit when the weather improves. Wasn't particularly looking to buy one but saw it and made a low offer that got accepted!

Now added a set of twin-pot calipers on to the 'to-do list'.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:53 pm

I'm sending a truck to go get my Prelude back from my Dad's house Thursday. I have 10 days off over Easter, I plan to replace the ARB brackets on my Scirocco so that I can get an MOT & tax on it ASAP, then spend the rest of my hols sorting the Prelude. The urgent to do list is replace O/S upper wishbone, replace N/S outer CV boot, rear caliper and remove whatever is spliced into my ECU loom as it's making the car run too rich (maybe

). After those bits are done I'll take it in for it's MOT, and hopefully get it back on the road. I miss my lude loads, it genuinely makes me sad that it's been a bit neglected since winter started

I've been putting all this work off due to the weather so far, but I'm going to buy some thermals to put on under my boiler suit, hopefully I'll be nice and toasty and up for some work!!

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:40 am

W1ggz wrote:Well my plans are rather a big list for this year
Firstly is get the car back on the road
Balance seals and timing belt. This is getting done in 2 weeks Done.
Next is either get hold of s2000 front seats and retrim the rears or Done
Get my arches and sills from Cebul fitted and car resprayed in original colour. This order will depend if i find any seats at a reasonable price.
replace all disc and pads, not needed but would like to upgrade, I would also really like to get the polybushing done this year as well.

I was due to go and get the quote for arches and aint on monday but he said his dad who will be doing the metal work was having a really bad day so not a good day for a cheap qoute.
Ive now also added the LSD gearbox, ive got the box just need to get the new clutch and fly wheel.

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:20 am

Merlin wrote:2013 is going to be an exiting one for me

270+ BHP, racing clutch, big brakes, roll cage, and fix the rust!!

A quarter of the way through the year I am still on track, although I have taken a big detour but only because I sold off a load of stuff

nucleustylzlude wrote:
nucleustylzlude wrote:Finish my project to a point to get it on the road.

There is still plenty of months left in 2013. Some warmer, dryer weather would be nice!

Rob if you finish this year I will scrifice something in your honour, a chicken, goat or something

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:57 am

Finish is a big word. Is a project ever finished?

A running engined car on the road is the goal!

judderod · Post by **judderod** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:00 pm

For me it's getting it thought the MOT by fitting a sports cat and sorting out whatever that nasty rattle is on the NSF.

Then it's jobby or bust later this year. Either welding, respray, new leathers, etc. or strip and scrap.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:00 pm

leaving her in the safety of the garage and buying a whole new car to play with with the cash I would have spent taxing, insuring and MOTing the her.

Damn JDM insurance tax

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:27 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:
nucleustylzlude wrote:Any of the same 'unfinished' group care to make any bold statements too? Nath, Phil???
No

What do you know, I was right to keep my mouth shut!

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:36 pm

vanzep wrote:Im planning exterior work for the coming year
turning the front of the lude back to milano red - partial or full respray later in the year
fitting new bumper and lip - fitted Feb2013
fitting new wings and aligning carbon bonnet - fitted Feb2013
fitting new passenger door after some w*nker caved the whole door in - will fit March2013
finishing refurb on piaa alloys and fitting semi slicks to them (or high performance 205/50/16's) - work started Feb2013

maybe even get the lude out on track this year

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