1500$$$ - Honda Prelude Forum

justanotherlude · 03-14-2002, 08:10 PM

What should I buy with this kind of money?

I have an SI...But i don't want to get turbo yet for this car... Probably for the next Prelude I buy.

And yes, I do have this money! I am not fooling around. I saved the money from the bank and for this car. Now I need some suggestions in how to use it wisely.

Performance/Exterior/Interior/Audio

twisted_prelude · 03-14-2002, 09:20 PM

save it for that other prelude

genlude · 03-14-2002, 09:21 PM

Save another $1000 and do the swap to Jdm H22

illusion · 03-14-2002, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by twisted_prelude
save it for that other prelude

Fast&furiuslude · 03-14-2002, 10:41 PM

I'd get performance and exterior

Satan_SRV · 03-15-2002, 12:02 AM

well it's an Si, so your car is neither fast nor slow but it's a 4th gen lude...which is a beautiful car..I say go Exterior/Interior...go performance with another car. I'm not cutting up the h23, it's just that $1500 won't go very far on the engine...

p.s. don't buy altezzas!

errorr · 03-15-2002, 08:41 AM

just get air ride and drag yer car on the highway its fun man.

NirVTEC · 03-15-2002, 09:03 AM

What do you have so far? How much longer do you plan on keeping her? I would start with bolt-ons if you haven't yet...
Intake, header, exhaust...Move on to cam gears, MSD, plug wires, maybe even an SAFC...

Satan_SRV · 03-15-2002, 10:07 AM

Suspension? You will enjoy your ride so much more if it's slammed with shocks, sway bar and some strut bars!

93VTECLude · 03-15-2002, 10:30 AM

Wheels(Rota=light and cheap), coilovers, and shocks. If you have money left over get a front strut bar and a rear sway bar.

SLICK96 · 03-15-2002, 11:53 AM

Tein HA's or Spoon SW-388 rims.

93VTECLude · 03-15-2002, 01:33 PM

Dont bother with the Spoon Wheels. They are only a pound or so lighter than the Rotas. Cheaper to just get the Rota and have them powdercoated. The only reason rotas are so cheap is the finish quality.

justanotherlude · 03-15-2002, 03:33 PM

Nothing........Bone Stock...

Satan_SRV · 03-15-2002, 11:08 PM

Bone Stock eh?

I say go exterior for sure. you have an Si...so I would say rims is your first priority. After that:

Eibach Sportlines (or some other springs/coilovers)
Koni Yellows
WW RS lip if you have money left

You'll be so happy with the way it looks you won't drive yourself mad trying to make your car faster.

errorr · 03-16-2002, 07:04 AM

dunno wut yer talking about but my car rides 10x better with air, and handles the same as coils, maybe its cuz i have 4ws dunno though.

360modena · 03-16-2002, 07:53 AM

Justanotherlude-

For about 1600 I think I could hook you up with a body kit (black widow, combat, shogun, etc), DC headers, AEM Col Air Intake, and Ground Control Coilovers.
This way your car would be low, look phat, and have a little more power. Then all you'd need is the exhaust. Let me know. Thankyou.

Eric

Fast&furiuslude · 03-16-2002, 11:36 PM

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Originally posted by Satan_SRV
Bone Stock eh?

You'll be so happy with the way it looks you won't drive yourself mad trying to make your car faster.

I'm happy of how fast my car is with a couple of mods

i say put i/e/h and have some fun whooping some ass, 2.3L responds nicely to some mods. By the way i just absolutley murdered what had to been a 5th gen SS,cause i dont think i can beat a SH or base that bad, with the few mods i had

mpde · 03-17-2002, 09:12 AM

If you want to look nice then get rims and body kit
If you want handleing get some rims, tires, coilovers, shocks, strutbars
If you want more speed, in my opinon would be first priority, get intake headers and exhaust
I have an si and it goes good and I think it is worth the boltons.

brendon2k · 03-17-2002, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by SLICK96
Tein HA's or Spoon SW-388 rims.

Good products but you can get your money to a lot farther. Get rota's and you can new struts/springs and still have enought for some other stuff.

slo mo · 03-17-2002, 02:17 PM

my suggestion would be to take your time. look for deals on used parts (they come up ever so ofter, just keep your eyes open) and research your purchases wisely. figure out what your goals are for your car...ie. autox, show, 1/4 mile track.

the one thing i have learnt over my few years of buying parts is that it's always the parts that you buy "spur of the moment" that you wish you had never bought.