about to have saved at the $5000 mark, and was wondering if it's worth putting 1500+ for parts and about $800 for labor to do a tranny swap on a 15 year old car. I DO love the prelude, and have always loved it, but is doing this a wise idea?

 

Where are you getting the work done? $800 for labor is steep! Pm me if you want me to help you find a cheaper option.

 

If you are looking at doing an auto to manual on a 4th gen, which I assume you are, you would love it! Butttt I bet you can get a better price than that! or learn more about your car and do it yourself at least!

 

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Yea, MB racing, and the guy said "preludes are complicated", and i said its not a 5th gen with ATTS...its a auto to manual swap...

 

That price seems about right. Remember, you always get what you pay for.

 

wat sites would you guys recommend to get the complete swap at?

i would need the shifter + pedals + console...

not forgetting the tranny itself...

 

cheapest way would be to buy pieces as you come across them. I swapped my 5th gen prelude to an H23 5spd about 2 years ago and absolutely love it.

 

first of all what are your goals for the car?

 

I talked to Kevin, one of the owners of MB Racing the other day and he quoted me $500 for labor, but that was on an Integra I was thinking about getting. Pm me so I can try to work something out for you. I've spent money with them b4 so they know me .

 

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they seem like good peoples; they do lots of good work from what i can see. gotta scrounge up the moolah before i can do it though. I'll PM you when i do (maybe end of the summer, lol)

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i just want something fun to drive - not planning on decking out, just want a nice, reliable, fast car that i can keep for a while.

I've always dreamed of tuning a honda since i became interested in cars about 6 years ago...i got a really good deal on this prelude and couldnt say no. Right now i'm trying to learn as much as possible, however with my current situation i have really no1 to learn from and dont have the time or money to take courses - even though cars really are my passion.