Pearl White Prelude - Plain and simple. - Page 2 - Honda Prelude Forum

PreludeNmphs · 08-25-2012, 10:03 PM

^^Thanks!
I've thought about that too. Since I can't decide and that I'm sortof a geek for the classic, I may just leave the stripe alone for the time being.

Sadly, today I saw a gray 5th gen that was abused and worn

I felt it was crying out for someone to give it a better home.

BISI_BB6 · 09-02-2012, 08:20 PM

imma sucker for white pearl ludes

simple is the way to go n you got me guessing if i shoulda went the same route as you?

BISI_BB6 · 09-03-2012, 12:47 AM

i'm going with bc racing br series like you did. where did you get them and how much did you pay? thanks dude!!!

PreludeNmphs · 09-04-2012, 09:33 PM

I actually bought them from dknightlude here on PO. He had bought them and changed his mind before installing them, so they were new. I ended up spending 880.00 for them. They are custom spring rates 8 fronts and 6 rears. I'm thinking about trying 4s on the rear. I'm all about comfort and this car has never or will ever see a track.

BISI_BB6 · 09-05-2012, 05:46 PM

dude thats cool. i got mine for a grand off auto city imports. they were cool and called me to verify the spring rates. i have no experience of BC racing so i was just banking on how you liked them. they look really good on your lude and i hope the same for mine.

PreludeNmphs · 09-07-2012, 10:33 PM

Good luck with the install! One thing I had trouble with was the lower bolts on the rear struts. That one bolt was a little bit stuck when I got to them. Hit them with the PB Blaster several days and several times before you get started.

Also, on the rears I was actually able to maneuver the old strut spring out without popping the upper ball joint or unbolting the trailing arm that controls the toe. I just guided the assembly down and toward the back slightly until I cleared the upper arm and pulled it out on the back side. Wish I had taken a photo of this. If you can't pull this off, I'd definitely unbolt the bar that controls the toe. Just mark the alignment position before you loosen anything and then put it back at the same spot in the end. You're gonna align it anyway.

Let me know if you have a question and I'll try to help!

PreludeNmphs · 09-08-2012, 09:44 PM

I decided to take care of a project today. It turned out okay. I'm not overly excited how this looks, but I wanted a way to carry my bike around without putting it NEAR the body!

Here's a picture of the end results.

I purchased the Curt hitch receiver FYI.

I drove the Lude to work since we have a lowered work bay in the back. This gave me the perfect place to park so I could stand and sit below the rear to drill the holes.

So I test fit the hitch to mark all the holes and started drilling. THe Curt hitch requires you to drill 6 holes, 2 in the bumper bar and 4 around the toe hook housing. You'll also need to go inside the trunk and drill a hole for access to the toe hook area. I forgot to take a picture inside the trunk.

I bolted the hitch to the bumper bar first. This part is simple, just put the bolt through and place the nut on is and finger tight. The toe hook is scary but also simple. You feed a fish wire up through the holes you drilled in the toe hook body and out the access hole in the trunk. Then you thread the bolt onto the fish wire and pull the bolt down and back through the holes you drilled. Sounds tuff but it's actually easy.

I'll get the bike rack out tomorrow and take a picture of the finished product.

PreludeNmphs · 09-08-2012, 09:49 PM

As I pulled her back outside, I just had to snap a few pictures.

patrick228 · 09-09-2012, 07:11 PM

It is SOOOOOOOOO gorgeous man, people like you that treat our Ludes as you do, deserve a reward. and i love love love love it.

BISI_BB6 · 09-09-2012, 10:14 PM

hey man your lude is clean i vote you keep the stripe i think it compliments the wheels and stance.

PreludeNmphs · 09-10-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by patrick228

It is SOOOOOOOOO gorgeous man, people like you that treat our Ludes as you do, deserve a reward. and i love love love love it.

Thanks! I count your compliment as reward enough.

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Originally Posted by freedom_prelude

hey man your lude is clean i vote you keep the stripe i think it compliments the wheels and stance.

I've decided to leave the stripe as is for now. My feeling to remove wasn't strong enough for now. Thanks.

PreludeNmphs · 09-10-2012, 08:39 AM

So i put the bike rack in place and "test fit" the bike yesterday. Here's what it looks like. HUGE!!!! Not sure about this

I'll take her out for a test drive later on and see.

tmarfori · 09-19-2012, 02:05 AM

great looking prelude! Honestly I kinda like the stripe now that its lowered.
I too have a pearl white (SH) in progress and my shocks in the front just recently went out so i am looking into all new coilovers (dont like bouncing all the way down the road haha). if i plan to keep mine a daily driver what spring rate would you recommend? I take your word on it that you really enjoy BC coilovers then? im stuck between BC and Ksport.

Rodmunch · 09-19-2012, 11:17 AM

Awesome looking Prelude! I really wanted one in white but settled for silver. It's good to see how well you take care of it. I'm curious though if you considered going with a roof bike rack. I went that route and it's worked great for me. The moonroof can't be opened all the way but that's the only issue. I actually really like the look of the car with the roof rack.

chuitron · 09-19-2012, 07:30 PM

Love what you have done so far, keeping it clean and simple! I like!

PreludeNmphs · 09-19-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tmarfori

great looking prelude! Honestly I kinda like the stripe now that its lowered.
I too have a pearl white (SH) in progress and my shocks in the front just recently went out so i am looking into all new coilovers (dont like bouncing all the way down the road haha). if i plan to keep mine a daily driver what spring rate would you recommend? I take your word on it that you really enjoy BC coilovers then? im stuck between BC and Ksport.

Thanks for the compliments! Look, I've only had the coil overs on for about a month now. There are guys on here that have much more experience with them. Just search around because there's tons of threads talking about suspension. But, here is my 2 cents... I currently have spring rates of 8 on the front and 6 on the back. I've justs ordered spring rates of 4 to try out on the rears. They haven't come in yet,but I'll be happy to report after I get them on. You can look at any BC racing site and see the spring rates I'm talking about.

Now, I know those rates are not what BC suggests. I think 10/5 is what they come standard now. I got these second hand but never installed with these rates already. The fronts are almost Oem feeling but I personally think the rears are too stiff or more than I like, therefore the 4s.

I'll report on the 8/4 setup after I get them on.

PreludeNmphs · 09-19-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodmunch

Awesome looking Prelude! I really wanted one in white but settled for silver. It's good to see how well you take care of it. I'm curious though if you considered going with a roof bike rack. I went that route and it's worked great for me. The moonroof can't be opened all the way but that's the only issue. I actually really like the look of the car with the roof rack.

Really?! I've never seen a Prelude with a roof rack. That I want to explore some. I'm just not excited about this hitch rack. And thanks for the comps!

PreludeNmphs · 09-19-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chuitron

Love what you have done so far, keeping it clean and simple! I like!

I thank you man. I consider you the Prelude god with that awesome Lude of yours!

Rodmunch · 09-20-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PreludeNmphs

Really?! I've never seen a Prelude with a roof rack. That I want to explore some. I'm just not excited about this hitch rack. And thanks for the comps!

I don't have a pic but you could probably find one on this forum or Google.

Check out the Yakima site: Yakima Fit My Car: Automated Vehicle Rack Guide

BISI_BB6 · 09-25-2012, 09:48 PM

i got my BC Racing coil overs today and put in the fronts. how low did you go when you adjusted the height? i dropped it to 2 1/8 and it's still to high. i'm gonna finish in the morning and drop it another inch i think. i like ur height it looks good right where you put it.