will 5th gen tein pillowballs fit on 4th gen? - Honda Prelude Forum

Burn2002 · 08-06-2002, 09:49 PM

will 5th gen tein pillowballs fit on 4th gen?

I am not sure about the front, because they are diff part numbers on teins website... *gulp*... the rears are the same number though... as far as i can tell... i cant seem to be sure though, as its a little hard to tell if i am looking at the pillowball section.

Thanks, and please respond asap if you know!
Joe

elprez2000 · 08-06-2002, 10:21 PM

yes they will, but with a small modification. all you have to do is cut off the 2 extra bolts that are on the mount and then it fits perfectly.

LudeTec · 08-06-2002, 11:26 PM

Hey,
So 5th gen front suspension won't fit right?
Thanks,
Josh

bdaddy · 08-06-2002, 11:57 PM

so the standard 5th gen suspension will also fit??? hmmm im getting new ideas!!!

Grant · 08-07-2002, 05:53 AM

5th gen and 4th gen springs, dampers and upper mounts are compatible.

Control arms and stuff I'm not sure about..

I wrote a huge thing listing ALL the compatible suspension parts including aftermarket strut and tie bar pieces a while ago I guess it never made it into the FAQ.

DO NOT CUT the bolts of the pillow mounts. They just press out..

MidNKight-lude · 08-07-2002, 10:11 AM

can u find the list or remake it for use i wanna copy for myself

elprez2000 · 08-07-2002, 12:05 PM

oops, i forgot to mention that they do press out, but i cut mine and then pressed them out, my press didn't open high enough to just press them out at there full lenght.

Burn2002 · 08-07-2002, 09:10 PM

Alright, so they fit... thats a relief. But, can someone walk me through what i have to do? maybe gimme a pic of the ones i need to press out if you could, and umm... how exactly do you press them out? A special tool i guess? is it that hard to do, or can i do it by myself? THanks, Joe

Burn2002 · 08-08-2002, 09:30 PM

TTT

Grant · 08-09-2002, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by Burn2002
Alright, so they fit... thats a relief. But, can someone walk me through what i have to do? maybe gimme a pic of the ones i need to press out if you could, and umm... how exactly do you press them out? A special tool i guess? is it that hard to do, or can i do it by myself? THanks, Joe

There are three studs that from a triangle around the center "hub" the two smaller ones outside that circle are the ones you press out. Iused an arbor press But you could use a C-Clamp and a short piece of pipe to press the two bolts out .. they press "down". I guess you could also brace the pillow around the back of the bolts and hammer it out. It doesn't take much..

LudeTec · 08-09-2002, 05:12 PM

HEy,
So Grant, would the JIC magic jull suspension bolt onto the 4th gen?
Thanks,
Josh

Grant · 08-09-2002, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by LudeTec
HEy,
So Grant, would the JIC magic jull suspension bolt onto the 4th gen?
Thanks,
Josh

JIC makes a Prelude application?

I know that the 5th gen and 4th gen shock assemblies are exactly the same.. except for the SH... you can't put SH springs into a non-SH Shock.. but you can put an entire Base suspension into a SH chassis and vice versa..