Buying a Front Clip - Honda Prelude Forum

Qveon · 05-01-2003, 12:59 AM

Ok so if i buy a JDM imported front clip and want to do a auto-> manual swap + h22a swap too...what problems am i going to run in to? (mostly with the tranny swap)

concLude · 05-01-2003, 09:14 AM

problem i ran into was extending the clutchline from the right hand side. Since the clip is left hand drive the line is quite abit shorter.

Qveon · 05-01-2003, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by concLude
problem i ran into was extending the clutchline from the right hand side. Since the clip is left hand drive the line is quite abit shorter.

this is going to be my first time so what is this "line" is it a hose or a cable?

LudedudeSi · 05-01-2003, 11:51 AM

hey is you get a front clip you wanna sell me the fogs??

Qveon · 05-01-2003, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by LudedudeSi
hey is you get a front clip you wanna sell me the fogs??

HAHAHAHAHA

.... no

Z · 05-01-2003, 12:31 PM

Depends where u get the front clip, u may not even get any body panals... no bumper, fenders, headlamps, and soemtimes they will take stuff off the dash as well, gauges, ac control, etc. People aren't dumb and know what they're worth.

And if you don't get any of those parts, the clip is nearly useless to u besides the engine, tran and ecu because the lines, hoses, etc. will not fit over to a right hand drive car. Go to a junk yard and pick those up.

Only thing you'll be able to use is the pedal assembly, shift cables, and shifter (this could be dependent on where they cut it as well).

Qveon · 05-01-2003, 12:35 PM

well i really don't know what i need to do the swap so i want gonna get a h22a front slip with a 5spd in it and if all i needed was to extend the hoses its all good. cause i could get a reverse gauges or use my stock auto ones till iget what iwant i just need the auto-5spd changover stuff. with engine and tranny.

Qveon · 05-01-2003, 12:47 PM

what about engine stuff? like a wiring harness will that be with the clip?

BlueLude1 · 05-01-2003, 12:49 PM

Jeff makes a good point. Be sure to ask whats included in the clip. Cause ur gonna end up spending alot more for the thing and have to spend a larger chunk to ship it too so make sure what ur paying is worth what you are getting.

Dont get raped .... failure to ask is your own fault

Qveon · 05-01-2003, 01:02 PM

im just asking whats common

SLICK96 · 05-01-2003, 01:11 PM

Do you REALLY want to re-learn how to drive on the right side of the car? Hope you don't plan on racing for a while, 'til you get that down...

J

Si4WS · 05-01-2003, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by SLICK96
Do you REALLY want to re-learn how to drive on the right side of the car? Hope you don't plan on racing for a while, 'til you get that down...

J

I don't think that is part of the plan. (right hand drive)

Qveon · 05-01-2003, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by SLICK96
Do you REALLY want to re-learn how to drive on the right side of the car? Hope you don't plan on racing for a while, 'til you get that down...

J

uhhh aaa ummm. heeeh. ahhh.....no

what are you trying to say? that the parts off the front clip, even though put on the correct side, will not work?

Oh and i could do it just fine because when i play games i use my left hand on the joystick so shifting wouldn't be a problem for me.

G_Loc · 05-01-2003, 03:12 PM

he probably thought you were going to convert your car to RHD

Z · 05-01-2003, 03:26 PM

I highly doubt u want to do all the work of lengthing all the lines because they are very tiny, i would say about 3-5 mm in diameter. And i wouldn't want to sit there and mend and weld each little hose... remember you'll have to run them so they don't hit anything around the engine. And i wouldn't use rubber lines with clamps for the extension because if they leak, consider yourself on the side of the road.

My suggestion is to buy a h22a swap and find a junk yard that'll sell you the auto to manual components. (clucth master cylinder, lines, pedal assembly, shift cables, shifter, center console, bolts and hardware. Unless you get a killer deal on a clip.

You'll also have to imagine the extra work involved. You'll need to dismantled not only your car but the clip as well.

Thats my 2 cents.

Qveon · 05-01-2003, 04:14 PM

can i get the lines that need to be extended from Honda parts?

jtcdudeman · 05-02-2003, 10:27 AM

man... i say go for the clip... Just cut your car in two and weld it to the other clip... Then you can have your fully functioning car...

I would say see what your getting yourself into first... I would just buy the Jdm H22 and dot he swap... much easier than doing it and doing the whole front clip swap... Of course, either way its going to cost you a pretty penny... Unless, your up for the swpa yourself... I would just go with your gut instinct.. How involved do you want to get? Thats all there is to it..

Z · 05-02-2003, 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by Qveon
can i get the lines that need to be extended from Honda parts?

sure u can buy the lines from honda but you can imagine the price, then you'll have to take in the fact you'l need the brackets nad screws and nuts.

If anything, if you need help finding parts, PM me, i can locate some for ya through my wrecking yard.

Qveon · 05-02-2003, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by jtcdudeman
man... i say go for the clip... Just cut your car in two and weld it to the other clip... Then you can have your fully functioning car...

I would say see what your getting yourself into first... I would just buy the Jdm H22 and dot he swap... much easier than doing it and doing the whole front clip swap... Of course, either way its going to cost you a pretty penny... Unless, your up for the swpa yourself... I would just go with your gut instinct.. How involved do you want to get? Thats all there is to it..

wtf? re read my origional post. i said nothing about swapping the whole front end

. i just want the STUFF to do an engine swap and a tranny swap. then i am going to part out the rest.

Now i know you are a Noobie to these forums but there are 2 unwritten rules of the forums:
1: Try to make sense of your post
2: Read the post you are going to reply to so your post makes sense and you don't get flamed.

KTHXBYE!

p.s.es
#1: BTW this is not an opinion thread of should i go with the jdm clip...uhhh no the question is a technical question.

#2: I want real advice ont how to do it myself. If i wanted someone else do to it do you think that i would be here asking? Read some of the other replys in this thread to get an idea on how to reply.

p.p.s. Thanks to the rest of you guys who can brainstorm with me for this project.

SLICK96 · 05-02-2003, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by Qveon

wtf? re read my origional post.

Now i know you are a Noobie to these forums but there are 2 unwritten rules of the forums:
1: Try to make sense of your post
2: Read the post you are going to reply to so your post makes sense and you don't get flame.

KTHXBYE!

Word, Noob! Heed the rules of the forum, and spare yourself the wrath.

J