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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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I own a '91 Honda Prelude (all stock and not the one with 4WS). I did not buy it from anyone, more like I've inherited it. My father has had it since he bought it from a Honda dealer back in '91, but lately my mom has been arguing with my father to sell it because no one uses it. So I've taken the initiative to start driving it, but I can only keep it for so long if it's "falling apart."

I'm trying to bring it back to its "worthiness" (in my mothers eyes), but I honestly don't know where to start. I don't even know much about modifications in general, but I am willing to learn and I have friends that can help. I just need a starting point where I can expand my knowledge on my own for now and where I should start or consider with my car.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 04:34 AM
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www prelude power com with the "."s would be the best place.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:57 AM
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Prelude Power is a great site, been a member there for a long time.
What are you wanting to do with the car??
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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I have had several stock 3rd Gen Preludes.
1st, black 1990 2.0 Si
2nd, white 1991 4WS, put new doghouse and minor front end work on it
3rd, white 1991 4WS, traded surround sound and CRT TV for it, installed JDM B20A
4th, white 1991 ALB, put new head on it and was the cleanest unrestored car I've seen
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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@hawkze - I'll be sure to check it out! Thanks. But what should I do about learning about cars (in general, and doing my own work on it?)

@terminator - I'm looking to turn this car into one that I can keep for years. This would probably swapping out the stock engine or see how I can just improve the car (as a moving vehicle with purpose) because I want reliability (and possibly speed, but that's secondary). That's my first priority.
Fixing the interior and "entertainment" would probably come last.
But things like air conditioner and defrosters should probably get fixed since it gets pretty hot, and its hard to drive in the rain.
I'm looking to keep this car as long as I can, so I guess whatever I can do to make it a better car and what not will be on my list.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by janellaslapss
@hawkze - I'll be sure to check it out! Thanks. But what should I do about learning about cars (in general, and doing my own work on it?)

@terminator - I'm looking to turn this car into one that I can keep for years. This would probably swapping out the stock engine or see how I can just improve the car (as a moving vehicle with purpose) because I want reliability (and possibly speed, but that's secondary). That's my first priority.
Fixing the interior and "entertainment" would probably come last.
But things like air conditioner and defrosters should probably get fixed since it gets pretty hot, and its hard to drive in the rain.
I'm looking to keep this car as long as I can, so I guess whatever I can do to make it a better car and what not will be on my list.
The do what they suggested because you are going to get the most responses and all the help you are looking for on prelude power dot com(had to spell it and space it because HT does not allow linking).

See you over there, my sign on name is the same for pretty much all prelude sites. Trust me you will get much more replies with more help on that site due to its the biggest 88-91 Prelude site.
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