Q about this prelude - Honda Prelude Forum

SlowSi · 01-26-2003, 08:16 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2401262235

Can you guys look at the nose (area where the hood and bumper come together) on the right side and tell me if that looks right? To me, it looks like it's not flush. Maybe it's a shadow? He says it hasn't been in an accident. Anyways, I'm thinking about getting this.

Thanks

U.K VTEC · 01-26-2003, 08:23 AM

I see what you mean. It could be a shadow but I doubt it. If anything, I'd say that the hood is somehow twisted out of shape rather than the bumper. Reason being that the bumper seems to be in line with the vents next to the headlights and the headlights themselves. On the second pic down, it looks as though you can see something in the gap, where the swage line in the hood would meet the swage line in the bumper, I'm sure I can 'see inside'.

SlowSi · 01-26-2003, 08:27 AM

Maybe it's an aftermarket hood? The curve of the edge on the right looks different from that of the left. I still want it though!!

U.K VTEC · 01-26-2003, 08:30 AM

It's nothing a nice CF hood wouldn't sort out

MR.CLIFFORD · 01-26-2003, 08:41 AM

I can see what you are talking about.

I see it in a couple of those pics. Like Garry said. Just get a CF hood

U.K VTEC · 01-26-2003, 09:01 AM

This time I read through it and looked more closely, seems like a sound car. Might be worth a bid.

SlowSi · 01-26-2003, 11:42 AM

Looks great for the mileage. I'd rather have the looks of the OEM hood plus I don't have the money for the CF hood. Does CF chip from rocks like paint does?

U.K VTEC · 01-26-2003, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by SlowSi
...Does CF chip from rocks like paint does?

Good question! Something I've never considered before, I'd guess that it would mark it, maybe not chip it as such.

Still, a used hood from a junkyard shouldn't cost too much, then paint it and you're done.

willmbrk · 01-26-2003, 12:40 PM

Damm, it is rear wheel drive, too

sporttheimport · 01-26-2003, 03:42 PM

Werd B, those is bee sum phat azz rems

SlowSi · 01-26-2003, 06:24 PM

Wierd cuz the hood is flush with both fenders.

Preyluder · 01-26-2003, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by dia
It's definitly curved, the shadow would be on the otherside if it was.

That's what I was gonna say... the sun is in the wrong position for that to be a shadow.

It seems like a pretty nice car, and besides this, it looks clean as hell, so I say go for it.

SlowSi · 01-26-2003, 09:45 PM

Yeah, gotta get rid of my car first.

SikRedRX-8 · 01-27-2003, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by SlowSi
Looks great for the mileage. I'd rather have the looks of the OEM hood plus I don't have the money for the CF hood. Does CF chip from rocks like paint does?

I have no chips on mine and I have driven across the country with it on. In fact it still looks like it did when I first bought it. I got the FI one so that might make a difference.

brendon2k · 01-27-2003, 11:28 AM

I would look at it in person. If the gap just increase while going across all you would probably need to do is tighten the bolts that hold on the actual bumper and adjust the rubber pieces that the hood hits till the gap is gone but the way that gap is something has to be wrong with one of the parts.

SlowSi · 01-27-2003, 12:07 PM

It's in CA, I won't be able to look at it in person. Yeah, the hood is definately the culprit.

LoudLude · 01-27-2003, 02:17 PM

I definitely do not think it is a shadow. It looks the same in all the pictures. Try to get him to send you more pictures of that specific area... maybe someone in CA could scope it out for ya?

SlowSi · 01-27-2003, 03:23 PM

Do you guys know anyone who lives near Buena Park, CA? That would be great if someone could!

SlowSi · 01-29-2003, 06:33 PM

"The hood is original piece of metal,what you saw is light reflection." - exceljp (the person selling it)

I still want it though. lol

Imported204 · 01-29-2003, 07:14 PM

Did the 93 VTEC`s come with different cloth than the SI`s, because my cloth seats are a different style. Also how come that car has a passenger side airbag? My car is a 93 but doesn`t have a passenger airbag.