Warning 2.3 Si owners, so no one else makes this mistake - Honda Prelude Forum

Nxtr06 · 02-20-2003, 07:50 PM

If you are going to put a Neuspeed tiebar "front strut bar" do not make this mistake.

The Neuspeed site states the correct bar for the 92-96 S & Si (non VTEC) part number is 35.20.80

I ordered it only to find out that if you have the ABS option the master cylinder for it is in the and will not allow you to mount it.

"Fix" called back to Nipponpower, where I ordered it from and emailed pictures, Richard one of the owners was very helpful and fowarded the pics to Neuspeed, who said they had never had this problem but did acknowledge that the ABS master cyl was in the way, and that I should use part number 35.20.81 which is for the 92-96 VTEC and that should fit. Richard at is going to ship the new part to me.

I will let you know if it works.

Hats off to Nipponpower for thier help.

I would show pics but I cannot figure it out yet

Learning fast while building this car for my daughter!

Nick

P.S. I took out the H's, alas gut!

genlude · 02-20-2003, 08:44 PM

Thanks for the heads up and welcome to po.com.
wish my father was building me a car....lucky daughter

MR.CLIFFORD · 02-20-2003, 08:46 PM

Hey Nick. Welcome to the board. If you need some help posting some pics I would be glad to help you out. Email them to me at

mr.clifford@cox.net

cantdrive55 · 02-20-2003, 08:49 PM

Welcome to the board Nick. I'll be the first to kindly tell you it's VTEC, no h. You've gotta be a cool dad if you're building a car for your daughter.

Zimmlude · 02-20-2003, 09:17 PM

^^ he has a very good point. I have seen many poeple be seriously flamed for saying "VTECH"

In regards to the bar. I have the upper strut bar on my '95 Si. I have ABS as well and the one for the Si fit perfect.

Anyway, welcome to PO.com I'll bet it will be the best $6.53 you ever spent.

willmbrk · 02-20-2003, 09:54 PM

I put on an Si Neuspeed bar with no problems.

MidNKight-lude · 02-20-2003, 10:00 PM

ditto, i should have order the si bar, not a problem at all. damn it i just relieze if i get a vtec head i have to get a new bar. noooooooooooooooooo sorry for my post whoring.

Ludism · 02-20-2003, 10:02 PM

Daddy? Where have you been?

I wish

Nxtr06 · 02-20-2003, 10:08 PM

I've been were most have never seen, as well as those that most can only dream!

T/M Nick

yield · 02-20-2003, 10:22 PM

maybe there is a difference between 92-93, and 94-96 ludes? for some odd reason in the ABS local?? This is a weird. Someone clarify!!

alvin · 02-20-2003, 10:37 PM

well the spoon one doesnt really fit right... i had to cut out a chunk of it to fit...

vile10 · 02-20-2003, 10:39 PM

i didn't have problem fitting the Neuspeed strut bar for my Si either

Ludism · 02-20-2003, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nxtr06
I've been were most have never seen, as well as those that most can only dream!

T/M Nick

That would make sense if I wasn't drunk@!

Oh yea, welcome to the best prelude site..........is it the only p0relude site?

Sorry for the OT

Nxtr06 · 02-20-2003, 11:03 PM

Khmerlude, Not a problem. I did not think a strut bar could cause this much confusion!

I have not figured out how to post pics here yet, to try an unscrew this problem. I sent some to mrclifford to post for me.

If any of you have pics if the bar on a Si please post or email them to me.

T/M, Nick

MR.CLIFFORD · 02-20-2003, 11:31 PM

MR.CLIFFORD · 02-20-2003, 11:32 PM

can you not unscrew the resevior and get it to fit? I have a strut bar on my SI and didn't have any problems.

MidNKight-lude · 02-20-2003, 11:40 PM

ummm where the hell did that resevior come from?? is that somehing the 92-93 had cause that isnt'' in my 95 i will check tomorrow

MR.CLIFFORD · 02-20-2003, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MidNKight-lude
ummm where the hell did that resevior come from?? is that somehing the 92-93 had cause that isnt'' in my 95 i will check tomorrow

I don't remember it being in the way on my 93

brendon2k · 02-20-2003, 11:52 PM

To me it looks like nothing is actually blocking it. I don't know how a vtec bar will help your situation.

I have a vtec bar but I don't see where your problem is coming from.

eu4ik · 02-21-2003, 12:06 AM

ive got the one that fits vtec ludes, here are some pics

this was before the header.