Thanks for the kind words everyone! I do apologize for the lack of updates these last couple of months everyone! Work has just been busy, and even though I had time to finish up the car and take pics along the way, I never had the time to post them up here! But here are the updates I have for my build
May 26, 2011
So the car is still being worked on right now, just fixing a few minor problems before it can be fully driveable
BUT! I did receive two packages yesterday..
Prothane Rear UCA Anchor Bolt Solid Bushings (Will be installing these tomorrow)
And these ones, I'm very excited about lol..I'm sure most of you know that Vision Technica went out of business, so I couldn't get my hands on a set of Vision Type MC Carbon Side Mirrors for the BB1 chassis
BUT! I did manage to source out a set of genuine Spoon Sports Carbon Fiber Mirrors with blue-tinted convex lenses! :smilejap: Not made for BB1 chassis of course, but I will make it work
Some pics:
That's it for now..More updates soon guys
Ronald
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July 1, 2011
Truth to be told, there wasn't much update on this car for this month, actually..The last time I posted an update, you all know that the car is on the ground already..Right after that, the Lude was towed to our bodyshop to get the front end aligned and what not, since the headlights, fenders, hood and bumper didn't line up with each other!
(Before going further, I'd like to apologize for the following cell phone pics..Like I said, very busy and strapped for time, this month I snapped everything using my BB Torch! So please forgive the **** quality photos!)
This is the Lude all strapped and getting towed to our bodyshop..
That was about a month ago lol..The bodyshop was busy, since we had a lot of project cars ahead of the Prelude that needed to be worked on (GTR, AMG G55, F430, 599, Murcielago, etc. etc.)..So the Lude sat in the bodyshop for almost a month while waiting for its turn..Which wasn't bad, I must say..I needed a break from spending money on the Lude anyway lol!
Who am I kidding...While the Lude was sitting at the body shop, I ended up hunting for some SQ sound system components..I wanted to try SQ for the Lude, since I've never gotten into SQ before..So I figured now is a good time..I need music in my car! Even if I can barely hear it since the car is completely stripped and lacking sound deadening material :lol: So I found myself an Eclipse Fujitsu-Ten CD3200 SQ Head Unit, matched with a set of Focal Polyglass 165 VB 6.5" SQ Component Speakers, powered by an old skool, small but solid Made in U.S.A. Rodek RA250E 2-channel SQ Amplifier! To keep the weight down, that's all I will be running..A head unit, a small amp, and a pair of 6.5" components mounted on the front door!
I also bought myself a box full of OEM Honda Parts, since I planned on doing a major service on the H22A once the car is out of the bodyshop!
- 14400-P13-014 (H22A4 Timing Belt) (x1)
- 13405-PT0-004 (H22A4 Balancer Belt) (x1)
- 19200-P13-003 (H22A4 Water Pump) (x1)
- 91213-PR3-004 (H22A4 Cam Seal) (x2)
- 12513-P31-000 (H22A4 Cam End Seal) (x1)
- 15825-P13-005 (H22A4 VTEC Solenoid Gasket) (x1)
- 12030-P13-000 (H22A4 Valve Cover Gasket Set) (x1)
- 30110-PA1-732 (H22A4 Distributor O-Ring) (x1)
- 91212-PAA-001 (H22A4 Crank Seal) (x1)
- 15114-PT0-003 (H22A4 Oil Pump Drive Seal) (x1)
- 91233-PT0-003 (H22A4 Balance Shaft Seal) (x1)
- Balance Shaft Seal Retainer (Don't know Part Number)
- 91316-PE7-730 (H22A4 Oil Filter Adapter Gasket)
My H23A1 OEM Manual Tensioner Conversion parts will be coming in next week, and those will be installed on the car as well!
- 13404-PT0-004 (ADJUSTER COMP., BALANCER BELT)
- 13415-PT0-000 (BRACKET, BALANCER BELT ADJUSTER)
- 14510-PT0-004 (ADJUSTER COMP., TIMING BELT)
- 14516-PT2-000 (SPRING COMP., TIMING BELT ADJUSTER)
- 14521-P14-A00 (PLATE, ADJUSTER)
- 90014-P14-A00 (BOLT, TIMING BELT ADJUSTER BASE)
- 90015-PT0-000 (BOLT, TIMING BELT ADJUSTER SPRING)
- 90016-PT0-000 (BOLT, TIMING BELT ADJUSTER)
- 90140-P14-A00 (WASHER, PLAIN (11MM))
Anyway, last week, body shop finally sent me a pic showing me that they have started working on the car (Sorry for the blurry pic, I didn't take this one!)
They also gave me a bad news, saying that the hood on the car is bent, and that they would need a "good" hood before they can proceed with the front end alignment..They said the frame itself isn't bad at all, but the hood has been tampered with, and it's not 100% straight!
I DEFINITELY didn't feel like looking around for a used red OEM hood that's 100% stock and spending money on it! So I ordered Seibon OEM Style CF Hood from work, got shipped within a few days, and the bodyshop continued to work on the car!
Yesterday they sent me this pic to tell me that the car is done! Front end aligned, Seibon CF hood and Sparco hood pins installed :top:
Before (Notice the passenger side headlight)
Needless to say, I got the Lude picked up and towed home that same day! Here's a pic of it in its current stage, sitting in my driveway
Today, they also told me that the Chargespeed front lip and the Value Sports side skirts have been painted and ready to install! So I picked those up today..
Please excuse the junk Escalade! My G55 AMG wasn't available, and I couldn't fit these in the trunk of an S550 lol so Escalade would have to do for parts delivery truck
Anyway, that's all the update I have so far! I'll be putting the car together during the long weekend (interior, exterior)..The only thing left to do is to make sure the ride height is level on all four corners, get the service done, get four-wheel alignment done, install front lip and sideskirts, get it aircared, get it plated, and I'll be set for the summer!
It's almost there guys! Will have more updates soon! As for the Mugen front bumper...Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE Mugen fan, but that front bumper is just not aggressive enough for my liking And it makes the car look more rounded, which I hate! Not to mention I won't be able to mount a front diffuser on it, due to the shape of the bumper. Definitely not worth the $1,000 I have to spend if I want that bumper! Sorry folks, the only Mugen goodness I will install on this car would be the Mugen pedals, shift knob, and S1R bucket seats if I ever get to that level! Hahaha..
Thanks again for checking out my MR thread guys! More updates soon, followed by some proper photos and photoshoot!
Ronald
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