My Old '01 Prelude

[buh_buh]

The car's no longer mine and there's another thread for it now, but here's a little prequel to this thread http://forums.beyond.ca/st/254523/01-prelude/



Here's what the car looked like the day I picked it up from T&T Honda with 11kms on it. Brand spankin new and unmolested. This was back in 2002.

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A little while later after getting sick of just the V-TAK and wanting more power, a MaxRev turbo kit went in. Specs on the turbo: 57 trim T3/T04e, .63AR, stage 3 wheel. It didn't look pretty, but I was somewhat satisfied with the power. This is probably sometime in 2003.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/buhx2/23a49d11.jpg
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The end result,
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/buhx2/f147fd35.jpg

And then after a couple exhaust tweaks, 40 more whp!
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/buhx2/116ed683.jpg

[buh_buh]

A few aesthetic parts thrown into the mix, and its starting to coming together. She's ready to rock and roll. This is sometime between 2003 an 2004

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/buhx2/d4f34d81.jpg
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Some time later, a couple more subtle changes, and I get used to the power and want more. So I opt for an upgraded turbo in a Precision SC6031, still a .63AR, but upgraded to a 60 trim. A Benson sleeved block: hot tanked, squared and surfaced, Benson Machine sleeves installed with a .003" stepped deck, Benson bored and honed cylinders, Benson balanced and micropolished crank, CP 9:1 pistons and rings, Manley rods, some other goodies.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/buhx2/ab81fb10.jpg
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A little bit of stopping power and new wheels

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/buhx2/8957a566.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/buhx2/e51c15fc.jpg

A respray, a couple more goodies and this is what she starts to look like before I gave up on the project and sold it to Nav

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/buhx2/d4e47e35.jpg
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To be continued here (http://forums.beyond.ca/st/254523/01-prelude/)

[Redlyne_mr2]

Legendary build! I didnt know you had it since new. :eek:

[eur0]

Always loved this car and so powerful! Any more projects in the future?

[Jlude]

Originally posted by eur0
Always loved this car and so powerful! Any more projects in the future?

I wanted this car so bad!

[Dj_Stylz]

Such a clean purple prelude :poosie:

[max_boost]

Wow. Can you believe that project started over 7 years ago! Definitely one of the nicest Preludes I've seen.

[1-Bar]

Originally posted by Dj_Stylz
Such a clean purple prelude :poosie:

:rofl: :rofl:

[eur0]

Originally posted by Dj_Stylz
Such a clean purple prelude :poosie:

I second that lol

[buh_buh]

Thanks guys. I always loved the purple :poosie:
No more projects. I threw enough money into this car than I'd like to in my lifetime. I love the car, but I learned my lesson.

[BigShow]

Always loved that car :drool:

[Destinova403]

beautiful car man... sad that you sold it.

not many preludes left...

[dj_honda]

this was my fave bb6. i remember seeing it at mikes billiards back in the day before i even knew you hahaha. too bad you never got it running perfect....was always curious to see how much power it would put down.

[911fever]

beauty Lude.

[JaBon]

did i see that one for sale?!