I’ll try to keep from rambling but it’s almost impossible. I’m looking to sell the car for £3999 ono with lots of great spares. The car is based in Stoke-on-Trent and MOT’d until November 2021 – I expect it to sail through the next one like it always does. The mileage is 120,000 which will go up as I drive it every day, but it's the regular use that's kept it in good health.
First the bad points: it has the usual rust areas all Preludes have sooner or later but nothing catastrophic. Last year someone ‘keyed’ it on the driver’s side all the way along - I've no idea why! Fortunately, it wasn’t to the bare metal so there’s no corrosion there. Mechanical matters are more my area so I’ve never taken-on the bodywork. Despite these issues it still looks great and turns heads. Oh, the radio hasn’t worked properly for a while. I’m an honest person and wouldn’t dream of getting a ‘cheap fix’ done just to get it sold.
This is a JDM model with motorised folding wing-mirrors and the blacktop H22A 197bhp engine - there are so few of these left on the road now. It has working JDM yellow fog lights - they look fantastic and they also widen the visible area at night without blinding anyone. The dash is the original neon type with the dimmer switch in the centre console – just genius! It has a few signs of it's Japanese origins including genuine Japanese coins I found under the carpet - I now keep this in the rear ashtray for luck.
The main non-stock items include:
Enkei 92 alloys - Bought from new for £599 (original wheels in spares list)
Tinted rear lights - Tastefully done but originals included as spare
Stainless Exhaust System - Rare Fujitsubo header and downpipe + high-flow Cat. I have a fair amount of the original exhaust in varying degrees of condition - some of it may be useful. The stainless exhaust system is sporty sounding due to the hi-flow but it’s not loud or obnoxious which wouldn’t have been to my taste.
UK spec headlights and rear plate surround - Originals JDM lights and surround in spares
Air-con. delete - Original bits in spares - it had a leak but I also wanted less clutter and reduce the ancillaries running off the crank pulley (surely I gained 0.1bhp?
Aftermarket cam. billet - Stock ones tend to weep after a while
Balance shaft oil seal retainer - A cheap, easy precaution when servicing the cambelt etc
K&M air filter - Same size and shape as the original, just better filtration and breathability
Aluminium radiator - Better cooling and no corrosion
Kill-switch - It's an easy mod and a bit of extra insurance against theft
MK5 Prelude glass sunroof fitted - More light and no more rusty sunroof! (original spec. roof in spares - not Granada Black but not rusty either)
ClimAir wind deflectors - Probably the best upgrade you can get for under £50 after the K&M air filter.
Locking wheel nuts
Wiring for a subwoofer installed
I never need to top-up the oil and I’ve changed it every six months along with the filter (genuine Honda). I’ve always used Castrol Magnatec 10w 40 and, believe it or not, I’ve only ever filled-up with Shell V-Power for nearly 8 years! The cambelt was changed in 2019 and I also went to the expense of replacing the water pump, tensioner and all cambelt pulleys with genuine Honda parts shipped from Japan at a cost of nearly £500! (I have all the receipts). It was at this time I decided to fit the balance-shaft seal retainer as a precaution.
A list of some of the spares included:
Original buzz-saw alloy wheels
Complete intake with EGR etc
Driveshafts
Front D/S Door with all components etc
Various original and Stainless exhaust parts
Power steering pump
Alternator
Original MK4 sunroof (in silver)
Original, un-used air filter
Power steering pump complete seal kit (unopened, Genuine Honda)
New half-shaft bearing
Main oil seal (unopened, Genuine Honda)
Spare balance shaft seals etc (unopened, Genuine Honda)
Original rear lenses
Original one-piece headlights
Old cam pulleys, water-pump and two tensioners
Pagid front discs (unopened)
Full set of pads with loads of use left in them
Ignition barrel, door locks, boot lock and luggage compartment with genuine Honda key
Loads of spare Honda clips, washers, bolts and clips etc
Sump gasket (unopened, Genuine Honda)
The old control arms
Honda & Vtec badge
Exhaust parts inc. original manifold etc but this needs and new stud
DeCat. pipe
Un-used fibreglass rear windscreen visor
D/S skirt
Window seals and trim
Pair of original front wings (no rust)
Aircon system inc. compressor etc minus a few pipes but the rest is there
Door speaker housings
D/S wing mirror
Spiggot rings
Quick-shift gear linkage
New in the last few years:
Front and rear upper control arms
Rear hubs and bearings
Front bearings
Battery
Tyres
Reconditioned front cross beam
Discs and pads
Reconditioned front cross-beam from donor Prelude
If the car sells for the right price, I may include the full set of genuine Prelude technician manuals and brochures including the bodywork supplement. I also have a genuine dealer’s parts catalogue which I believe is pretty rare. I have the special tool for the crank pulley bolt that I may include but again it all depends on what offer I'm prepared to accept.
Anyway, please feel free to ask any questions or correct anything I may have gotten wrong - I appreciate you folks know your stuff!
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Many thanks,
Ben
I’m hoping someone would be happy to tackle the bodywork themselves - I would if circumstances allowed.