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Crash! · 01-18-2009, 11:15 AM

New here.

I got involved to get a clue on the wife's 01 Prelude. I have no clue what I have save the DOHC and the tiptronic. She says we have a european trim level and can't find the OE trim, lenses, head lamp and tail lamps lenses, dealer, forums, or otherwise.

I need OE or some good OE quality headlamps and projectors. Can anyone shed some light?

Solid · 01-18-2009, 11:59 AM

hondaautomotiveparts.com

BBYlude · 01-18-2009, 12:01 PM

I know Depot makes replacement headlights, which apparently are top-notch quality pieces.

Do a search (on this site) on the auto-transmission. They are plagued with horrible reliability and will almost inevitably fail before reaching 200k miles, usually in the early/mid 100k range if not babied, sometimes even earlier than that. On the bright side, 5spd swaps are fairly commonplace and there is a significant knowledge-base on how to do those yourself.

Watch oil consumption, the H-series motor is notorious for burning oil, depending on the age/condition of the engine. Honda says 1 quart lost in 800+ miles is acceptable

European trim? Lets see some pics! I'm guessing you have the light in the rear bumper, no?

gioe · 01-18-2009, 12:11 PM

Welcome to the board. Where are you from? (Thought I'd ask...so as to save Dan some time)

Rodmunch · 01-18-2009, 12:12 PM

The good aftermarket headlights are made by Depo, not Depot.

BBYlude · 01-18-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodmunch

The good aftermarket headlights are made by Depo, not Depot.

yup, my bad. At least they sound the same.

Crash! · 01-18-2009, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys (girls)!

Any help will be appreciated. And now I am thinking aftermarket! I see others like hers here, maybe any new ideas on optics? I need to do the headlamps and projectors in the air dam.

Will be searching eBay too I guess...

BBYlude · 01-18-2009, 11:01 PM

If you want some nice projectors for her lude, a member here will use your old lenses (I think he cleans them up a lot) or the Depo lenses and do a plug n play projector set for you. He's done numerous preludes on this forum; everyone seems to be happy with theirs

Tee-Dot · 01-18-2009, 11:05 PM

Turbo F150????!?!?!?!?!!!??!

You know any of the NLOC guys??

Tee-Dot · 01-18-2009, 11:21 PM

Okay. Now I'm confused...

Join date under your name says January 09. Join date in your profile says 05-18-2002. Your older posts link to the s/n 'Crash11'.

hmmmm.... Welcome or um.... welcome back!

Crash! · 01-19-2009, 12:24 AM

That's Crash allright. Notoriety and all. I'm back and I am getting out there on these forums.

The signature should have been a giveway...