1998 Honda Prelude base model 5spd- Located in Minneapolis, MN
146,xxx on car
~19,xxx miles on motor since build
~5,xxx miles since timing belt was replaced
~3,000 miles on new turbo
Less than 1,000 miles since rebuilt transmission
Built by AV-Tuning and Development (formly known as AV-Engineering)
AV Tuning & Development
Build thread:
5th Gen_ Prelude2Perfect's Built and Boosted Supermarine Blue Prelude Build Thread - Honda Prelude Forum : Honda Prelude Forums (not updated in a long time though)
Currently tuned on 93 pump gas at about 450 whp. Capable of much more power if wanted, just needs to be retuned on either race gas or E85. 450 was plently enough for the street that's why I didn't go higher. I'm using Hondata's boost by gear so this car hooks pretty well in first gear and very well in second gear and up.
Build thread:
A Prelude to Perfection - MNHondas
Asking Price: $17,500 OBO
Willing to trade for stock (or near stock) vehicle plus cash
This is truely a sad, sad day for me. I absolutely hate to get rid of my prelude but, I just don't have the time for the Honda game anymore now that I have a family. I could also use the extra money to upgrade the clutch, lsd, and turbos on my BMW. I also can't stand to see it sitting in the garage not being driven or shown off like it should be. I'm the second owner of the car. Car originated from Florida where I bought it and brought to North Carolina. It's been here in MN for the last 2.5 years and has always been garaged.
This car used to be my daily driver until I had the build done and moved here to MN where it gets stored in the garage for the long winters. Now it's an occasional weekend driver but, I mostly just take it to car shows and meets. It's only been to the dragstrip once and I couldn't get any good times in because the transmission was starting to go. Other than that it hasn't been tracked.
This is by far one of the cleanest, fastest, most complete, and just plain awesome Honda Prelude's in the World. I invested a lot of time and money into this car because I have always loved the Prelude. I'm not a big Honda guy but, the Prelude has always been one of my favorite cars. I treated this car like it was my child. It is nearly flawless.
I''m not in a huge rush to sell since I don't absolutely need to get rid of it. I'd prefer to keep the car the way it is even though I know I would get more if I parted it out. I don't expect to get anywhere near the amount of money back that I put into it but, I'm also not willing to take a ginormous hit on it either. If I have to, I will part it out but I don't want to rip apart a perfectly complete car. The way I came up with the asking price is I took totaled up all the aftermarket parts (no labor) and divided in half and then added that to the KBB excellent condition price and added a grand for the paint job.
Anyway, on to what you all want to see... The modification list and pictures:
Exterior:
Complete repaint to Supermarine Blue Pearl
VIS Mugen replica front bumper, OEM side skirts and rear lip
Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood- clear coated
Aerocatch flush locking hood latches
Brand new Depo headlights
Interior:
AP1 S2000 Steering wheel (cruise control and airbag still functional)
Black JDM Type R Recaros mounted with Wedge Engineering brackets
PSPEC True Short Shift Kit (1st edition with leather shift boot)
Skunk2 Shift Knob
4% Tint all around (tint is peeling a bit on top-rear corner of driverside)
AEM UEGO Wideband mounted on A-pillar
3 gauge center vent pod
DEFI Blue Racer Oil Pressure Gauge
DEFI Blue Racer Boost Gauge
DEFI Blue Racer Water Temp Gauge
Blue LED light conversion on gauge cluster, climate control, and side switches
Compustar two way paging alarm system
Accord remote trunk release
Mugen pedals
Kenwood DDX512 double din in dash dvd player with ipod adapter
Polk Audio DB 5 1/4 components up front
Infinity Reference 6x9's in back
Brand new OEM carbon fiber trim kit
Engine/ Drive train/ Engine Management:
AV Engineering Stage 3 Shortblock
Rated for 500whp
-ERL SuperDeck 1 Sleeves - Pressure tested at 45psi (closed deck)
-CP Pistons 9.0:1 compression stock bore
-Eagle Rods
-CP Piston rings, wrist pins, locks
-ACL Main/Rod Bearings and Thrust Washers (All Clearances
Measured)
-OEM Honda Gaskets
-Block bored and final hone
-Align Hone
-Polished Crank
-Block resurfaced
H22a Balancer Shaft Removal Kit
Blueprinted bottom end with Spec Sheet
AV Engineering Stage 4 Head
Stage 4 Port & polish (Hot tank, Crack check, Competition 3 angle valve job, Mirror surface, New valve-seals, SuperTech valve-train (Ti Retainers, Dual Valve springs, STD., Comp Valves)
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
OEM head gasket
Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket
AEM High Volume Fuel Rail- silver
NGK Blue Spark Plug Wires
Hondata 4bar Map Sensor
Complete new Fuel System Installed with o-rings
ARP Head stud kit
AEM Cam Gears (Blue)
Innovative 75a track/ race engine mounts
Quaife A.T.B Differential
Synchrotech carbon lined synchros (recently rebuilt tranny)
Advanced Clutch Technology extreme pressure plate, 6 puck sprung disc
AV Engineering OBD2a-OBD1 Conversion Harness
Hondata s300 Unit with Hondata socketed P28 ECU
Hondata s300 Boost controller
Precision 1000cc Low Impedance Injectors
Precision Turbo and Engine Intercooler 31.5" x 8.00" x 3.5" Rated at 600 HP
Tial 44mm Wastegate - Blue
Tial 50mm BOV - Blue
Walbro 255 hp Fuel Pump
Precision SC6262SP ball bearing turbocharger (T3 .63 a/r, 70 ar comp)
AV Engineering Intercooler Piping Kit 2.5" Mandrel Bent Aluminum 100% Tig Welded/Back Purged Stainless Steel T-Bolt Clamps 4 Ply High Pressure Silicone Couplers Transitional Couplers Bead welded ends to prevent slippage/ polished
AV-Engineering Custom top-mount equal length manifold for ac/ps compatibility
AV Engineering custom 3" downpipe Stainless Steel V-Band
AV Tuning & Development Custom 3" Stainless Steel Exhaust with Apexi N1 Muffler
AV Engineering Stage 4 Traction Bar
Greddy Oil Sandwich Adapter
Stainless steel braided lines and Earl's Quick-Connect Aluminum Swivel-Seal Ends Brass T and misc fittings.
Spal 13″ and 11″ Pusher/Puller Fans
MAPerformance custom catch can setup with drainback to oil pan
Carbon fiber spark plug cover
Battery relocated to trunk with Taylor Cable battery relocator kit (Also comes with extra rear tail-light that has battery cut-off switch on it for the track)
Box Billet T6061 Aluminum Oil Cap anodized in gunmetal
Samco blue coolant hoses
Brakes and Suspension:
Koni/ Ground Control coilover's. 380 up front and 440 in the rear
SPC Camber Kit
Volk LE28n 17x7.5 gunmetal with polished lip with Goodyear Eagle F1 Tires on rear with ~35% tread remaining and almost brand new MT ET Streets up front
Brembo Blank Front Rotors (Resurfacing this month)
OEM Rear Rotors
Hawk HPS Pads (Replacing the fronts here this month so front brakes willl be new)
The only things that have changed since these photos are that I changed the color of the valve cover, IC piping, and catch can. They are now a gunmetal type color. I also added custom made foglight covers to the Mugen replica bumper (they look AMAZING), and some mugen pedals. I might be forgetting some minor details but, If I remember I'll add to this later.
Oh, Oil has always been changed by me since the build with full synthetic and PP1 filters every 2.5k miles or less. I'm very anal about taking care of this car. I personally detail it myself too and the paint is still nearly flawless except the front bumper which is a bit beaten up by rock chips.
email me at
bluelude83@gmail.com or just PM me here
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