My car was just totaled and now i'm lookin for a 4th gen lude for around $3500, assuming high mileage of 150k or more (what i'm gettin for my car that was totaled). I want to swap for a H22A in about a year once i get the money saved. Of course i'd rather have a Si than a S, but is there any real advantage if the engine will be swapped? Does the Si have anything the S doesnt? ABS i think might be one thing? any opinions, help, thoughts? thanks!
Yes. Brakes/Rotors/Calipers are way too small on the S. If you are swapping in an H22A you will have to upgrade to SRV rotors/calipers or go on to Legend or NSX ones if you feel like it. Either way, an S with a swap will have very poor stopping power.
Originally posted by Satan_SRV Yes. Brakes/Rotors/Calipers are way too small on the S. If you are swapping in an H22A you will have to upgrade to SRV rotors/calipers or go on to Legend or NSX ones if you feel like it. Either way, an S with a swap will have very poor stopping power.
It won't have poor stopping power. The S has the same brakes as the Si, which are more than adequate. VTEC brakes are nice, but not a necessity.
Originally posted by Satan_SRV Yes. Brakes/Rotors/Calipers are way too small on the S. If you are swapping in an H22A you will have to upgrade to SRV rotors/calipers or go on to Legend or NSX ones if you feel like it. Either way, an S with a swap will have very poor stopping power.
yes the s and the si share the same size rotors the only think thats different about s si vtec are the front ones.
Originally posted by brendon2k Good luck finding a car for 3500. All the ludes I see for sale with high miles(neer 200k) are at least 5500.
I bought my lude with everything in my signature with 77,800 miles for 6,050 I just got a heck of a deal by my friend that wasnt even sellin it till i asked him how much is his car worth. You just gotta look around man, you never know. But yah they are VERY hard to find at that price.
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Si Prelude with H22 swap
i/e/hi-flow cat/clutch/motor mounts/thermo coolent mod
No ABS
No power door locks
I guess some might not have AC (probably rare)
No standard spoiler (?)
No alloy wheels
There shouldnt be any difference between a H23/H22 swap and an F22/h22 swap. . .all the mounts are the same and you will need to rewire stuff for both swasp
No ABS
No power door locks
I guess some might not have AC (probably rare)
No standard spoiler (?)
No alloy wheels
There shouldnt be any difference between a H23/H22 swap and an F22/h22 swap. . .all the mounts are the same and you will need to rewire stuff for both swasp
S models 94 and above have A/C Standard. And I'm still not convinced about the brakes.
No ABS
No power door locks
I guess some might not have AC (probably rare)
No standard spoiler (?)
No alloy wheels
There shouldnt be any difference between a H23/H22 swap and an F22/h22 swap. . .all the mounts are the same and you will need to rewire stuff for both swasp
No. the mounts for the f series engine and the h series engine are different.
Originally posted by munscher thanks for all the help so far bro's..... right now insurance is tryin to dick me over and settle with us for $2000, tryin to get it higher
was the accident your fault or not? If 2k wont but it back to stock just say no thats not good enough.
no it wasnt my fault.... i was hit from the rear..... i had just gotten a new cv joint/axle... new brakes (front and back), new rotors, new drums..... new tires with less than 5000 miles on 'em... bumper, radiator, and hood are less than 2 yrs old with fresh paint........ all the values i can find for the car are between 2500 and 3500 assuming average condition, which it most definately is.... the only problem with it is the paint job is somewhat fading (of course, its an 88 accord!) except for the front end which is freshly painted. my dad and i have done more research, gotten values from various sources, gotten prices of 88 accords for sale by dealers in the area.... he's supposed to talk to them again today or tomorrow
Originally posted by munscher no it wasnt my fault.... i was hit from the rear..... i had just gotten a new cv joint/axle... new brakes (front and back), new rotors, new drums..... new tires with less than 5000 miles on 'em... bumper, radiator, and hood are less than 2 yrs old with fresh paint........ all the values i can find for the car are between 2500 and 3500 assuming average condition, which it most definately is.... the only problem with it is the paint job is somewhat fading (of course, its an 88 accord!) except for the front end which is freshly painted. my dad and i have done more research, gotten values from various sources, gotten prices of 88 accords for sale by dealers in the area.... he's supposed to talk to them again today or tomorrow
if it wasnt your fault they by law have to put your car back to the way it was or as close as they can. dont settle for too low, and if you need, get a lawer.
No. the mounts for the f series engine and the h series engine are different.
really? I never knew that. So do you just have to switch the mounts on the engine when installing an H motor into a car origionaly equiped with an F series?
Originally posted by red92s
really? I never knew that. So do you just have to switch the mounts on the engine when installing an H motor into a car origionaly equiped with an F series?
yup, the H mounts bolt fine to the F22a engine bay. Different engine block different mounts..
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I just got a heck of a deal by my friend that wasnt even sellin it till i asked him how much is his car worth. You just gotta look around man, you never know. But yah they are VERY hard to find at that price.
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