Picked this up a bit ago. Traded a guy in Ohio for it. It runs really well with 120,000 KM on it. I've ground out most rust and done the basic safety like brakes, lights, etc. I've got to figure out what direction to take it motor wise as far as the -keep it stock its rare-or-it's still worth it to gain a few hp. Body wise, I will need a fender and a full respray. When I got it the right front crossmember (where the lower ctl. arm bolts) was bent in from an accident, which is where the fender got bumped. I had that straightened at a local shop at the cost of $300, which I thought was fair. It seems that the black/grey interior was not offered in the us, as well as the rear wiper, and the obvious mirrors. I have zero info on the xr model, if you know anything about it or maybe a japanese prelude forum... that may be helpful to me. Enjoy some pics from my nappy camera.










I need this piece if you have one





I need this too

 

pretty cool project man. i'd say stock it.. do some internal mods and such. those cars are so hard to come by anyways, that the USDM ones are rare enough as it is! pimp fender mirrors, too!

 

Lovin' it

 

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Thanks, the fender mirrors are surprisingly easy to use, they allow a full side view when parking. just a pain to adjust.

It'd hard to prove, but it seems like the only one ever brought to America, or that is left here at least.

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thanks, you should see some nice progress as the weather warms up

 

Yea I say restore it to stock I would in a heartbeat.
That is a sweet find.

 

Very cool!!!

 

In for restoration.

 

&lt;---Jealous I think I would restore it mainly, but if you can find some period-correct parts like older Mugen wheels or some good engine upgrades go for it.

Good luck on the project

 

in for full out modern powered wide body race car.

 

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any other 1st gen but mine


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Good luck on the project </TD></TR></TABLE>

that would be great finding some period correct parts. It would be cheaper to move to california as far as shipping seems to go, everything left is on the West coast (no pun intended).

I really am leaning towards an EL/weber swap, the engine is still technically the same...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turnofftheradio &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that would be great finding some period correct parts. It would be cheaper to move to california as far as shipping seems to go, everything left is on the West coast (no pun intended).

I really am leaning towards an EL/weber swap, the engine is still technically the same... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Have you looked on preludepower in the 1st and 2nd gen forums? Some good info in there...

 

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Have you looked on preludepower in the 1st and 2nd gen forums? Some good info in there...</TD></TR></TABLE>

of course I have been on there forever. I had a 2nd gen when I found that board, now I have a 5th gen for the last 3yrs, and this first gen

 

 

Nice to see another rare car on the boards Give it a nice resto with some period correct mods(if yoiu can find them)

 

wow those floormats are og

 

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for sure. bummer I only have three, one of the rears are missing, not that you could see em anyways. They actually have snaps that attach to the seat frame bolts so they don't slide around. neat design I thought. I have cleaned them up really nicely, I'll get some pics once my computer starts working right. my good one with the card reader pooped, and I lost my usb cable for the camera... oops I'll have it fixed soon.

 

Very cool to see an old school lude. Best of luck!

 

Love the rear wiper too! Car is awesome

 

Man what a cool project! Too bad parts for that gen Prelude are ridiculously hard to find!

 

wow! please keep us updated on this.

 

Nice find

I've never seen another on like it

 

Thats gangsta! I thought my dads 87 prelude was old, this one puts his to shame, but then again he got 360,000+ miles out of the thing.

 

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my 86 2gen si had earned close to 300k when I traded it in for my 00 5gen. I heart preludes.

Almost warm enough to work comfortably in the garage... I'm going to order a clutch today

still working out the title our secretary of state assures me that one way or another I will get a title... hopefully sooner than later.

 

try to get intouch with guys from new zeland or australia......they could get parts for ur first gen lude.....there are some member in here that are from N-Z and Australia...