just wanted to say hi! (newbie in town) - Honda Prelude Forum

98acclude · 11-25-2010, 07:46 PM

hey guys what's up I've been lurking around the forum for a while now and wanted to stop in and say hi!

I have a night hawk black pearl 98 accord lx

Engine/Performance:

H22A4 (stock)
custom engine harness made by RyWire
OBD2A to OBD2B jumper harness by RyWire
removed the cruise control
custom bracket for the throttle cable
F23 tranny
OBD2A P5P prelude type s ecu
customized driverside accord mount to fit H22
used stock accord axles and half shaft
fidanza 8lb flywheel
exedy stage 1 organic race clutch
unknown black SRI
fidanza short shift adapter
cut the shifter 2 inches
apexi world sport1 catback exaust

Suspension and Wheels:

Tein SS coilovers
Drifz 505 17x7 + 40 offset
OEM 06 TL type s rear sway bar with moog endlinks

Interior/Ice:

BB6 prelude seats
PasswordJDM civic shift boot
Alpine CDA-9883 headunit
DIY OEM fog switch to civic harness

Exterior:

Debadged Accord LX and the front H badge
15% tint all around
DIY blackhousing headlights w/ yellow highbeam reflector
DIY 01-03 yellow civic foglights
mugen style front lip
red clear taillights
AVS window visors
trunk lid swap (no spoiler)

I wanted to say thanx for a great site and all of the great info! Im currently working on getting a zex direct port kit but I'll leave it at that for now that's for another thread at another time! loads of great nitrous info on here!

Oh and btw if this is in the wrong section sorry in advance... I may be blind but I didnt see a noob section or a place to post this up.

kooler · 11-26-2010, 10:53 AM

hi mate welcome to the forums

Would love pics as well

98acclude · 11-26-2010, 06:07 PM

thanx for the welcome... I have a few pics but they're about a year old I dont have any of my new taillights, lip etc.. but I'll post a few of what I have

I need to get some new pictures but I dont have a camera at the moment mabey one of my buddies will let me borrow their carmera or take pics of my car for me. :P

[edit] sorry for how big they are how do I resize them? on 6thgenaccord.com it automatically resizes the images for me.. :/ fail=me lol

J. Grizz · 12-07-2010, 11:49 PM

I love yur accord!! luks great!!

I have the same exact accord (01 black lx) but mines doesnt luk as nearly as good as yurs.. did plan on making it luk similiar to that with a h22 in it too but after driving in a couple of preludes and getting use to coupe cars i think its about time to get a 97-01 prelude..

minilogoguy18 · 12-08-2010, 08:12 AM

Euro R or Torneo Euro R conversion = win

Car looks great though, always thought that if I ever needed a 4 door to just drive and keep stockish and clean I'd get this gen Accord.

death_adder · 12-08-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by minilogoguy18

Euro R or Torneo Euro R conversion = win

Car looks great though, always thought that if I ever needed a 4 door to just drive and keep stockish and clean I'd get this gen Accord.

^ I agree. Always loved the 6th gens.

I'm a big fan of the new accord coupes as well.

Good looking sleeper in the above posts though.

Jacques · 12-08-2010, 12:08 PM

I didn't know you're from Missouri.

Your Accord is probably my favorite, and love the setup inside and out!

Tee-Dot · 12-08-2010, 01:36 PM

What was in it originally? Wouldn't the J30's torque output be a better fit for your car?

Dunno, just asking. Car looks great.

minilogoguy18 · 12-08-2010, 05:56 PM

It was more than likely the single cam F23a1, to swap from the J30 to a H22 would be too much work. I work on these things all the time, a lot more than most people think is different between the I4 and V6. The V6 is mounted in the other direction with the trans on the driver side so it makes everything else under the hood in a totally different location, even the battery.

EDIT: after looking at the pics, his definitely was a I4, the layout of things in the bay and the rear drums only came on the lower I4 model.

Tee-Dot · 12-08-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by minilogoguy18

It was more than likely the single cam F23a1, to swap from the J30 to a H22 would be too much work. I work on these things all the time, a lot more than most people think is different between the I4 and V6.

I wasn't thinking that the car had the V6. I just wondered if the V6 would be a better platform for the weight of the car, rather than the lower-torque H22.

98acclude · 12-09-2010, 01:43 PM

thanx guys for the compliments!

minilogoguy18- When I first learned about the euro r I wanted to do the conversion but... I've researched it and very few ppl have done it but I found a full write up on it and it requires a LOT of work because the widths are different... I would like to but I think it would be too much work to be worth it..

Jacques- where do you live??

and teedot.. I would like to have a v6 but the work required to make that work would end up being way more expensive than just going out and buying another v6 6th gen accord.. I've read and looked up that weight differences arent that different between a 6th gen accord and a 5th gen prelude.. the sources I used could be wrong but that's what I've found..but the v6's do make good power after built though but unfortunately 6thgen v6's only come auto so I'd have to swap for the 6 speed from a cl type s but If I did that I'd just get the whole swap..

but like I said guys thanx on the compliments!

Tee-Dot · 12-09-2010, 02:09 PM

Hmm...

I guess that answers all my questions.

Jacques · 12-10-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 98acclude

Jacques- where do you live??

At the other side of the state, in the St. Charles area outside of St. Louis. There's a few members in our local board (Honda and Acura Community of St. Louis - Powered by vBulletin) that are from the KC area, there's also some people from your area that frequent a Columbia-based car forum that I'm also in (Midwest Car Enthusiast Forum). Erik/ludikris is on this site and I believe is from your area. He used to have a Prelude, but is pretty knowledgeable.

98acclude · 12-10-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tee-Dot

Hmm...

I guess that answers all my questions.

haha.. glad I could help.

though I do have to say I learned a lot from you on here... just running threw the threads and you definately are good enough to point out bs and irregularites in posts... which sometimes it might not be in the nicest way but I do have to say I didnt get misinformed! and to that i applaud you and say thanx!

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Originally Posted by Jacques

At the other side of the state, in the St. Charles area outside of St. Louis. There's a few members in our local board (Honda and Acura Community of St. Louis - Powered by vBulletin) that are from the KC area, there's also some people from your area that frequent a Columbia-based car forum that I'm also in (Midwest Car Enthusiast Forum). Erik/ludikris is on this site and I believe is from your area. He used to have a Prelude, but is pretty knowledgeable.

thanx man for the info and new forums to check out!

you live a little ways out there but hopefully I'll get to meet some of you guys at IA this up coming year!