Manny's 2001 Base - Honda Prelude Forum

mannyt55 · 09-02-2009, 10:15 PM

(Just copied first post from Preludepower)

Hey guys. Been a member here for a while, but just read a bunch of stuff. Had an older topic but....yeah. Learned a lot from you guys. I'm a regular on SFPoA and have been a Luder since October 2007. First bought a 96 Si, but in July of 2008, I traded it in for a 98 Base which I later "lost" due to some family issues, finance issues, etc. 'Twas a sad day.

But I'm back. About a month ago I found and bought my current car. A 2001 Base. Silver.

Here's some pics of BONNIE

When I bought it:
Side:

Head Unit:

Engine Bay:

Exhaust (i'm going to polish it)

Added the Clear turn signals and side markers

Bonnie and "Janna" (best friend's Eclipse GT) -after an INTENSE car wash session:

2 days ago - Painted the bezels and did a half assed job polishing my headlights. will finish soon

Tomorrow I'm going to be wetsanding the headlights and polishing them again. If it comes out good I'll spray some clearcoat on top of them. And I'm going to fix the sag on my front bumper.

Near future plans: Koni Yellows and either Tein S. Techs or Ground Controls, depends how work goes and bills and what you guys recommend =D

Mod List:
Red means I've added it.

Interior
Painted Bezels Silver Metallic
White LEDs in Dome/Map/Trunk

Exterior
Clear Turn Signals
Clear Side Markers w/Blue LEDs
JDM Fog Lights w/Yellow Capsule Mod
Blue LED DRLs
White LED for License Plate

Engine
Cold Air Intake (no name)
Custom Axle-Back Exhaust

I.C.E.
Pioneer headunit
Pioneer front/rear speakers

Suspension
Stock

indylude18 · 09-02-2009, 10:26 PM

Both of your front wheels are backwards.

If you don't have directional tread on your tires, switch 'em.

mannyt55 · 09-02-2009, 10:28 PM

They're directional. Everyone tells me that lol. I'm going to see if a shop will just switch them real fast for like $20 lol. Thanks =D

thepreludedude · 09-03-2009, 01:04 AM

i just welcomed you over on PP, but welcome to PO as well.

mannyt55 · 09-03-2009, 08:08 AM

Just saw your post on PP. Thanks again dude

mannyt55 · 10-05-2009, 04:09 PM

Just installed these badboys!

Sorry for the quality. My cam sucks.

Will get some night pics later on. I really need to finish polishing my headlights and fix that bumper sag =/

mannyt55 · 10-08-2009, 07:34 PM

Got some night pics of the foggies! As well as my LEDs:

Fogs w/DRL:

Side view:

Fogs w/ Headlights:

Don't feel like posting the interior/license plate LEDs. They're nice though!

specbb6 · 10-09-2009, 02:28 AM

yellow capsules or just bulbs in the jdm fogs? if capsules, where did you buy them?

mannyt55 · 10-09-2009, 05:05 AM

Capsules. I bought the JDM Fogs used, already installed with them

mannyt55 · 11-26-2009, 02:13 PM

Copied from Prelude-Tuner. Posted 11/21/09:

As you guys know, I said goodbye to my 96 Si cause I traded up to a 98 Base. That one was then stolen, and I saved up money to buy a 2001 Base. Well, this morning I said good bye to another one.

It was 5:45AM. I was on my way to work. I hopped on I95 south, but it was closed off at around 79th st. So I get off and go down 79th towards Miami Beach. All of the lights were blinking yellow but this one was red. There's a gold Toyota Camry stopped at the light. I downshift to 2nd and start coasting to my stop, put it in neutral and begin braking to a halt. I'm going about 5mph right now. Then I look in my rear view and see lights coming FAST. BOOM! Red Toyota Avalon hits me going at least 30mph. The impact lunges me forward and I hit the Camry.

We all pull over to the side. Make sure everyone's alright. The lady in the Camry asks if I have insurance, I show her I do. She sees that her car has minor damage and takes off (probably had no insurance but whatever, saved me a ticket). I, of course, took down her tag. The guy in the Avalon begs me to not call the police, as he has no insurance. And says we can settle this out of court. The damage was major so I couldn't trust this guy. I call the police.

While we wait for the police, this guy goes in his car and knocks out. The police arrives and goes to his window and bang the **** out the window till he wakes up (took like 5minutes). So I now assume he fell asleep behind the wheel (****ing idiot). So they take down everyone's info. Turns out the car is a Hertz rental (how'd he have limo tints on it? wtf). So they make the report that he was insured by Hertz rental service. I call up a guy I know (owns a shop). And he tows me to his shop, and he's gonna work that crap out. Meanwhile, I go to Hertz to file a claim/get a rental. They search up this dude in the system....Turns out he didn't pay for the Hertz insurance, that he listed his personal insurance (but it wasn't on file). So I call the guy....and he tells me he has no insurance, to deal with the problem with Hertz.

So I got my lawyer on the line. And I'm not even gonna get my insurance involved. This guy was COMPLETELY at fault (as stated in the police report). Hertz rented him a car without personal insurance and didn't charge him for Hertz insurance. So as far as I'm concerned....Hertz or this guy are paying for my ****, and I'm taking it further and suing Hertz.

Everyone said it's most likely a total loss. Even the police. You guys think it's worth fighting it?

I R SAD :'(

Pics:
Rear damage:

Rear Closeup:

Front:

Passenger side:

Driver's side:

****er that hit me:

4bangincivic · 12-02-2009, 05:44 PM

That's ****ty man, it sucks to see another lude go down. I would part it out if I were you. Dibs on clear side markers.

Tee-Dot · 12-02-2009, 06:33 PM

If you have uninsured motorist coverage (it's req'd by law here), let your insurance cover it. Then they'll go after the other driver.

If he doesn't have insurance, you're wasting your time trying to squeeze any cash out of him. He doesn't have it.