Brett's '97 Prelude SH - Updated* nov.19.11

[Vtecepidemic]

'97 prelude Sh.

Just got back from picking her up


Currently sits like:


Ended up purchasing a '97 SH for $4,000, this past thursday after my '91 came into a sudden and aggrivating halt, due to engine problems. So its gonna be getting put up in a friends barn for the next year or two and then after im through basic and i finally get stationed somewhere permanant. then i'll get the 91 shipped to where ever i am and i'll begin fixing it or just swapping an h22 in.

The '97 is mostly stock with 145k. on it. & has been very well taken care of previously by a honda mechanic. It has had most of the suspension parts upgraded or just oem replaced.

Besides the damaged pass. side door, its in pretty good shape for its age. Has the common red/pink fade, some scuffs on the front bumper and a few nicks here and there. Could really just use another good washing and a wax as he hadnt really done either for a while.

It came with a ton of tires and wheels. It has newer accord v6 wheels on it with good tires... He gave me 2 brand new un-mounted tires for the accord wheels... the original Sh wheels w/ semidecent tires & a set of steelies with good winter tires.

This will be more for most part now, a thread for me to ask questions to learn about the 5th gen, and maybe do a few little things here and there. After im out of basic i will prolly drop more rediculous amounts of cash on it.


Upkeep: (following, is from reciepts given to me, & done by previous owner within the last 2 years)


PARTS FROM HONDA:
2- Rear strut collars 52728-s30-004 $16.23
1- valve ass 17130-pk1-003 $17.15
2- f. lower ball joints 51220-s30-N21 $105.56
1- Master Cyl. assem.46920-sm4-a03 $116.67
2- f. speakers 39120-sv4-a01 $23.57
1- Left tie rod end. 53560-s30-n21 $57.73
1- right tie rod end 53540-s30-n21 $57.73
2- End set. 53010-sw5-000 $120.64
1- A/M Front caliper wagcr128709e $90.60
1- A/M Front caliper wagcr128708e $90.60
1- new Battery 31500-sd4-100m $92.94
1- F.R. bearing. 44300- s84-a02 $75.15 replaced failed wheel bearing.

(head work below)
10- Bolt-Wash 90005-p13-003 $120.80
1- gasket kit 06110-p5m-000 $232.26
3- S/plg pz 98079-5614n $52.80
1- adjuster 14520-p13-013 $96.53
1- belt 70r 13405-PAA-A03 $21.92
1- belt 155 14400-p13-014 $72.47
1- Water pump 19200-p13-003 $85.17
1- Oil seal 91212-p0a-004 $8.07
1- oil seal 91233-pt0-003 $6.70

1- 4 angle valve job and resurfacing. $335.00 G.N. Automaching, INC. Doylestown, Pa.

Some other papers had work done but no prices were listed and not sure what the part numbers were for...

1- Sensor, O. 36531-p5p-014 $??? replaced failed sensor.
1- Husing, 30100 30105-p5m-a01 $???? found failed sensor in distributor, replaced distributor.
1- cylinder 46930-sm4-003 Replaced leaking slave cyl.
2- ball joints 04510-sL5-000 $ ?? Ball joint recall was never performed before. replacement done.

Parts from other places:

2- Powerslot Rotors right $97.95 Summitracing.com
2- Powerslot Rotors left $97.95 Summitracing.com
- High performance brake pads $43.95 Summitracing.com
1- Coolant hose $17.33 Autoparts warehouse
1- Clutch kit #317-08805 $339.99 Jegs.com
1- DEPO headlights. black housing. $212.99
1- 97-01 front camber kit $60.00 ebay.com


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Current mods:

... things not on, were purchased while im stationed in korea. Aug 15th 2010 - Aug 15th 2011

Motor/Trans:-DC header
-aftermarket cat
-borla rear section i believe.
-Skunk2 valves, put in while the head was rebuilt
-3 angle valve job
-Exedy Sage 2 clutch
-5th gear replaced
-Updated ATTS module
-Greddy Oil catch can (uninstalled)
-Spare valve cover (awaiting powdercoating)
-3-4" tapered intake pipe (uninstalled)
-Blox Flowstack (uninstalled)

Exterior:
-OEM Honda Bra. (uninstalled)
-OEM Honda car cover. (....not on.)
-OEM Honda Sunroof visor (uninstalled)
-JDM Honda Access window visors (uninstalled)
-Depo black housing headlights
-HID kit
-USDM fogs
-Atts badge (uninstalled)
-Bennen rear tow hook (uninstalled)
-JDM Power folding mirrors (uninstalled)
-WingsWest RS Side Skirts (uninstalled)
-WingsWest RS front lip (uninstalled)
or
-Valuesport replica front lip (uninstalled)
-Azect rear valances (rare~ uninstalled)
-Amber corner markers. (uninstalled)

Interior:
-Pspec Short shifter (not installed)
-Chrome Guage rings (not installed)
-Aftermarket speakers & cd player
-Blox 490 shift knob (not installed)
-Wedge seat brackets (not installed)


Suspension/Brakes:
-Tokico whites struts 5way adjustables & springs. very mild drop.
-Powerslot front rotors
-Tokico Front and rear Strut bars


Wheels:
-17x8 Rota Boost's w/ 215/45 toyo proxies
-17x8 SSR DeColte GP Theta's +47 w/ Nitto NT 555 ZR (size 225/40/ZR17) (not installed yet)
-Muteki lugnuts






SOME PLANS, FOR NOW...

-Kteller 3" SS mandrel bent piping kit
-maybe change up the spoiler.... questionable though.
-cleaning the engine bay
-rip out the trunk upholstery and clean the **** out of it.
-maybe a cooling plate from fav605
-Vanity plate....


look forward to talking to a bunch of you and gaining some knowledge.
THANKS

[rshissler]

seen the car this morning. Pretty bad ass. DEf dont see alot of 5th gens around our area. That door needs to be gone tho runins that side of the car. Dude i forgot to tell you too lol i seen 3 3rd gens in the last 2 days that looked excatly like yours but they didn't have roof racks lol.

[Vtecepidemic]

Thanks man. Im gonna be picking up the new door from the last owner within the next few weeks.

& yeah theres a new guy rolling around town with a black one thats lowered with black wheels...& it was actually sitting at the mall today, there was a minty- white 91 that was sitting at my work, and theres atleast one other guy around that drives a white one but its kinda beat up.

End of story, im pissed i cant be driving my 3rd gen around right now, to be showing them how its really done.

[KBB2M]

Looks like a nice pick up. I just recently got a 5th gen to replace my auto 4th. I have only driven it a few times cause I am away at school but so far I love it. If you are looking to sell those wheels I might be interested. I only have the base swirls on now. Good luck with it.

[Vtecepidemic]

Might sell them. not sure though. kinda mixed feelings about them. i think the car just needs dropped more with lower profile tires.


Got the pics to upload finally.

First couple pics are from the night i brought it home.



mmmm... hid's





Could obviously use some freshening.



The hood is sooo ****ed...





Decided i desperately needed to wax this fuggin thing. Took desperate measures not to end up with residue all over the mouldings. major peeve with me. I'll prolly add another coat in a week or two.





Hood looks a **** ton better, but its still got issues.. it still could use claybar'd as recomended by hondamonster.

[Vtecepidemic]

just some new ones of both the ludes and my jeep.

[hb420]

Sup brett, i like the new ride. When did you pick up the newer prelude?

[Vtecepidemic]

not much herb. picked it up about 2-3 weeks ago. the '91 took a ****, didnt feel like paying someone to fix it so its getting thrown in a barn for the next year or two. Till im settled wherever i get stationed then i'll have it shipped there and either fix it or h22 swap it.

The new lude is my daily, which will eventually be getting modified further after im out of boot. As for now all i have been doing it cleaning up little things on it.

[Vtecepidemic]

updated the first post with all the records i got with the car, and a pic new pic of the car and the wheels/tires it came with.

[ricky2i5]

so clean for its age great job with the detailing bro car looks good

[Detective Coating]

Looks damn good!

[DPancoast]

cant believe you got all that for $4k. nice car man, gl with it

[JDMTyler3326]

I love your prelude. Lower it a little and your set!

[98ludeMC]

love the ride, and looks 100x better after the wax. Never seen those wheels on a lude before but kinda like it

[jrl1018]

Love the car man. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Where the heck did you find this? I've been looking for a cheap 5th Gen FOREVER and haven't had any luck.

[Vtecepidemic]

thanks guys. bought it from a guy living near my old house in quakertown,pa

[Teku18]

mmm very nice. I have always liked the newer ludes. looking good man.

[Vtecepidemic]

yeah, i think they seem to look a lot like my older lude. might be the reason i like this car so much.

picking up some s2000 wheels for this tomarrow after i get out of work & a small drive to NY.

[polarexpress17]

lookin good man! still no passenger side pics though :P its OK i know your secret!

do your 91 rims/tires fit on the new one?

[Vtecepidemic]

Originally Posted by polarexpress17

lookin good man! still no passenger side pics though :P its OK i know your secret!

do your 91 rims/tires fit on the new one?

i was supposed to pick up the new door last week but the dude painting it was out sick for a few days. I got the call from the previous owner that it was done today & when i go down fri. for a party at my buddys im gonna be picking it up from the guy.

And no the wheels wont fit. the 91- is 4x100. the 97 is 5x114.3

& even though the wheels on my 91 are multilug pattern, the other pattern is 4x114. similar to a 240 i believe.