Sorry if I hi-jack ur thread just some small pics of my car.
I painted the caliper's black
I'll post so more pictures when I get it all finalized.
it looks great man! Keep up the good work! Nah bro you didnt jack it, I did want to see some pics. You should start a progression thread too
Looks real good though man!
yea bro. I have an LED conversion I put in already but this time I went for a brighter set of bulbs. You will like Ill make sure to take before and afters
yea bro. I have an LED conversion I put in already but this time I went for a brighter set of bulbs. You will like Ill make sure to take before and afters
**Here are some pics of my LED install in headlights (blue), interior (white), bumper lights (blue), and license plate (white)!** It looks great at night!
that looks really good with the blue lights, if I put that on my car I'd get pulled over in about 2 seconds where I live. Nice addition to the mod list.
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that looks really good with the blue lights, if I put that on my car I'd get pulled over in about 2 seconds where I live. Nice addition to the mod list.
lol They aren't too bad about it around here man. Dont jinx me! As long as they arent under the car here they dont care Ill post better pics eventually
Careful....the PO-PO don't like blue lights. It does look cool, but is it worth the tickets?
if it ever was a problem I luckily have a few cop friends They aren't worried about cars like that around here unless they are loud and speeding like hell Glad you like them tho man!
Because traffic cops are douche bags with nothing better to do than write tickets. I have a close relative that is retired from the Sheriff's department and even he acknowledged nearly all traffic patrol officers are @ssholes. Seems to be a requirement for that job. Any lights on your car other than white and amber are technically grounds for them to pull you over and write you a ticket.
Because traffic cops are douche bags with nothing better to do than write tickets. I have a close relative that is retired from the Sheriff's department and even he acknowledged nearly all traffic patrol officers are @ssholes. Seems to be a requirement for that job. Any lights on your car other than white and amber are technically grounds for them to pull you over and write you a ticket.
very true bro. My buddy who is a state trooper has gotten a lot of my friends and myself out of crap with local traffic cops. Anyway, you guys got any suggestions on headers? (not DC sport)
Plus those color lights are used for emergency type vehicles.
Technically that is true, and if your blue lights flash or blink with the turn signals I can almost guarantee that you will eventually get a ticket for it. I can tell the difference between a prelude and a police car/ambulance/firetruck regardless of the color of the headlights...but that is the law.
Anyway, as for headers, shoot Kronn a PM to see if he is still doing the group buy. The Hytech replica he has been pushing lately seems to be the best bang for the buck currently available from the dynos I have seen. If cost isn't a issue SMSP, Mugen, and Hytech all seem to produce good results. I can also attest that the DC header is worthless, I have one (already on car when I bought it).
Technically that is true, and if your blue lights flash or blink with the turn signals I can almost guarantee that you will eventually get a ticket for it. I can tell the difference between a prelude and a police car/ambulance/firetruck regardless of the color of the headlights...but that is the law.
Anyway, as for headers, shoot Kronn a PM to see if he is still doing the group buy. The Hytech replica he has been pushing lately seems to be the best bang for the buck currently available from the dynos I have seen. If cost isn't a issue SMSP, Mugen, and Hytech all seem to produce good results. I can also attest that the DC header is worthless, I have one (already on car when I bought it).
great advice man thanks so much. I will def look into that. I really need some next!
Because traffic cops are douche bags with nothing better to do than write tickets. I have a close relative that is retired from the Sheriff's department and even he acknowledged nearly all traffic patrol officers are @ssholes. Seems to be a requirement for that job. Any lights on your car other than white and amber are technically grounds for them to pull you over and write you a ticket.
ye they got nothing better to do but wright tickets i got a f*cking ticket yesterday for no seat belt >_< i was waiting for my frieand to come out of dunkin donuts i did not even go half a block and the cop pulled me over for no seat belt. and before he even put on his lights to pull me over i put on my seat belt. hope all these 5-0 burn in hell fuking pigs.
ye they got nothing better to do but wright tickets i got a f*cking ticket yesterday for no seat belt >_< i was waiting for my frieand to come out of dunkin donuts i did not even go half a block and the cop pulled me over for no seat belt. and before he even put on his lights to pull me over i put on my seat belt. hope all these 5-0 burn in hell fuking pigs.
I got a 51 in a 35 where if you cross the street(which i was about to when i got pulled ) it's a 45 zone >_<
Back on topic: I'm thinking about getting Blue Lights but i really dont want another ticket for stupid crap.. The lights aren't even on top of the car so it shouldn't matter and there not flashing .
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I got a 51 in a 35 where if you cross the street(which i was about to when i got pulled ) it's a 45 zone >_<
Back on topic: I'm thinking about getting Blue Lights but i really dont want another ticket for stupid crap.. The lights aren't even on top of the car so it shouldn't matter and there not flashing .
I have passed several cops with them and never gotten pulled! *knock on wood* but i really dont think you will have a problem. Just make sure you get 168 blue LEDs . they are super cheap on ebay bro
I have passed several cops with them and never gotten pulled! *knock on wood* but i really dont think you will have a problem. Just make sure you get 168 blue LEDs . they are super cheap on ebay bro
Hmm will have to look into them when i get new headlights or clean the hell out of mine lol.
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I definitely want to have a clean engine, similar to yours[even cleaner] when I purchase my Prelude... can't wait.. another 5 months to go..
So what if I had no choice, and the best deal I ended up with came with the dirtiest engine.. what kind of independant work would I need to progress, in order to end up with a clean engine like that ? Or would it be less stress to gett it cleaned out at a body store, or a car cleaner store.. along with the exterior colour ?
Btw, ha .. what are those headband things that you wrap around those fluid containers... and what are those fluid containers lol... from top to bottom
I definitely want to have a clean engine, similar to yours[even cleaner] when I purchase my Prelude... can't wait.. another 5 months to go..
So what if I had no choice, and the best deal I ended up with came with the dirtiest engine.. what kind of independant work would I need to progress, in order to end up with a clean engine like that ? Or would it be less stress to gett it cleaned out at a body store, or a car cleaner store.. along with the exterior colour ?
Btw, ha .. what are those headband things that you wrap around those fluid containers... and what are those fluid containers lol... from top to bottom
hey man! thats great you are getting a prelude man. It is a fantastic car. now, about the engine.... I own a limousine and car detailing company so I did it myself. What I did was cover the alternator, battery, and intake, then sprayed a degreaser on the engine, let it sit for about two minutes, sprayed it again and then gave the whole engine a heavy power wash. Then you must run your engine for several minutes to keep from water getting in electrical components. The shine is achieved with a mixture of leather conditioner and other silicon ingredients that my company mixes. Hope this helps!
PS the "headbands" are Spoon Sports reservoir covers that absorb condensation around the break fluid and power steering reservoirs
All other engine components( my powder coated parts) must be polished
PS the "headbands" are Spoon Sports reservoir covers that absorb condensation around the break fluid and power steering reservoirs
The fluid reservior covers are actually there to absorb any drips from leaks that might develop on your clutch or brake master cylinder. Since there is brake fluid in both and brake fluid is known to eat right through paint in very little time, it became a trend to put the covers right around the area where the lid seals it in case there happened to be a drip that might get on your paint somewhere in the engine bay and corrode that area. Not completely a necessity, but it's a trend that alot of people do have on their cars.
The fluid reservior covers are actually there to absorb any drips from leaks that might develop on your clutch or brake master cylinder. Since there is brake fluid in both and brake fluid is known to eat right through paint in very little time, it became a trend to put the covers right around the area where the lid seals it in case there happened to be a drip that might get on your paint somewhere in the engine bay and corrode that area. Not completely a necessity, but it's a trend that alot of people do have on their cars.
I am trying to get some advice from everyone on this one prepreludesh. Do you think I should go with the tri y headers that are on the group buy portion of this site? or go with something else. and I also know they arent a direct bolt on and I will need to make a test pipe.
Those headers do look okay in my book. I think the biggest con is when you have to fit both pieces together, I hear alot of people say how much of a ***** it is. When they say "test pipe," don't think you have to run cat-less. You just have to buy an ebay 2.5" test pipe ($30 including shipping) and that way you've got something cheap that you can have a welder cut up, mate to the header collector in the location needed, and you could possibly bolt it straight up to the cat. Believe it or not, the 2.5" ebay test pipes have the same flange that will bolt up to your factory cat (although the factory cat only has a 1.9" inside diameter), but it'll be a bottleneck for sure. To ensure maximum gains from a header like that, you should visit random technologies website and find a universal 2.5" inlet x 2.5" outlet catalytic converter and weld it up to your existing exhaust, assuming your existing exhaust is 2.5" as well.
Most aftermarket bolt-on exhausts for the prelude are 60mm though, which is 2.36", so you are squeezing it down a bit, but I don't know if you're okay with that or not.
After so many experiences with flanges and gaskets failing on bolt-on exhaust components, I think you will be happier with a fully welded exhaust, even though the price will set you back a little bit...
Those headers do look okay in my book. I think the biggest con is when you have to fit both pieces together, I hear alot of people say how much of a ***** it is. When they say "test pipe," don't think you have to run cat-less. You just have to buy an ebay 2.5" test pipe ($30 including shipping) and that way you've got something cheap that you can have a welder cut up, mate to the header collector in the location needed, and you could possibly bolt it straight up to the cat. Believe it or not, the 2.5" ebay test pipes have the same flange that will bolt up to your factory cat (although the factory cat only has a 1.9" inside diameter), but it'll be a bottleneck for sure. To ensure maximum gains from a header like that, you should visit random technologies website and find a universal 2.5" inlet x 2.5" outlet catalytic converter and weld it up to your existing exhaust, assuming your existing exhaust is 2.5" as well.
Most aftermarket bolt-on exhausts for the prelude are 60mm though, which is 2.36", so you are squeezing it down a bit, but I don't know if you're okay with that or not.
After so many experiences with flanges and gaskets failing on bolt-on exhaust components, I think you will be happier with a fully welded exhaust, even though the price will set you back a little bit...
Wow SH thank you man. I dont want to go with a generic DC brand or anything that will ultimately give me no gains at all. I am prepared to spend what ever I have to and get it right the first time so I wont have to backtrack. If you have any suggestions about a fully welded system brand to purchase please let me know. But i will check out random technologies today too. thanks again for the great advice
How did you get a black one?!? I thought they only came in white. I took mine off because it was white and have been looking for a black one forever!
hey man I got it from hondapartsnow.com it was like 25 with shipping. it isnt black though man, it is a really dark gray. its nice to have a fresh one!!
Nice thanks, I saw that there are two and none of the sites tell you the different for what color is what and a quick google search told me that TypeVB is the darker colored one. Thanks!
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