I just got a 1989 prelude and I want to know what are the best parts for autoX I can put on there so that I still can stay in H stock?

 

A good nut behind the wheel .

start out with some falkens mounted on the stock rims. Then drive your heart cause that is what counts.

 

It's VERY clever to not get distracted by new parts and stay in the Stock class. Have fun!

Kirk

 

Any fast parts I should get, I've been racing for a year now.

 

a year could = 5 events or 50 events... how many autocrosses have you competed in?

 

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Replace all the busted and worn out **** on your car.

 

shocks and tires... BAM you're at the limit of HS

 

Adjustable shocks, R-compounds, cat-back exhaust, air filter element are among the few options available for stock class. Alignment settings are open as well, within factory adjustments. Camber plates are not allowed, but you can adjust toe freely. Wheels must be same size as stock, offset, diameter, and width.

Depending on your experience and skill level, it may be beneficial to start out on street tires (Falken Azenis) before jumping to R-compounds. Learn the car first and it's handling characteristics before you make any modifications. Running R-compounds right out of the box has the potential to 'mask' bad driving habits.

 

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I'll take the leap and assume you are driving well, and you want to be competitive:

1) Will your car compete nationally? Probably not. Do you care? If so, leave it alone and investigate what the fast folks are running. Don't try to prove everyone wrong, it gets really expensive.

2) If you are going to prep your car, do the following (more or less in order of importance)

Refresh any worn stock parts
Good aggressive alignment (1.5 degrees or so negative camber and just a bit of front toe out is usually a good start)
Lighter stock size wheels and R tires
K&N and good cat-back exhaust
Adjustable shocks (konis are good)
Bigger (adjustable) front sway bar

Then drive drive drive drive...you need to do AT LEAST 20 events a year to stay sharp and build skills to really compete in auto-x. That is one reason I stopped. Only doing 5 or so events a year I began to suck worse and worse.

Bowie