01 prelude make over

letsdrive · 08-01-2010, 06:53 PM

so what are you gonna do if you ever have to remove the bumpers.....

lib_KP · 08-01-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ForOnceTheTruth

how much of your own money did you have to put into fixing it, or did the insurance check cover it all?

i spent about 1200 just on paint and supplys. the insurance money i use to purchase another car and pay some medical bills.

lib_KP · 08-01-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by letsdrive

so what are you gonna do if you ever have to remove the bumpers.....

thought about that and i figured that i dont really see anything i have to do to remove the bumper. also my brother has a shop and he got a lift so i can easily work under the car.

AdReNaLiN · 08-01-2010, 08:25 PM

Have fun putting the headlights/tail lights back in with the bumper perminantly attached.

Imprtedcivic · 08-01-2010, 09:17 PM

i like that color. not a fan of the kit. but hell its your car. GL with the project =]

prelude1897 · 08-02-2010, 05:35 PM

Molding the front bumper is probably one of the worse things you can do for a daily driver, cause you never know what will happen while driving. You can be simply parking your car and accidently hit the curb or hit something in the road then what do you know, the body filler has cracked. Now if this car is barely driven and used in car shows, then it's not such a big deal.

I still like the body work that you've done to the car

westernprelude · 08-03-2010, 03:39 AM

yea personally I don't like body kits...But do what ever fits you. Kudos to you for taking the time, money, and effort to bring her back to life. I had a guy in a Passport in downtown Atlanta do that to my civic...cept it was a hit-and-run. So I had to give it up because it was $200 under the total mark and the shop didn't want to fix it for fear of finding more things wrong with it. So I let it go(I loved that red civic) and funny story, near the end of April I see a car just like that civic at school. After about the third time seeing it, I finally got to talk to the girl and see if it was my car. I remembered the VIN number on it, and it turns out that it matched up perfectly...it was my old civic. Anyways, just thought I share my story on rear-end totaling.

'98LudeVTEC · 08-05-2010, 03:11 PM

I dislike rice kits on Ludes. Bone stock is better than rice and OEM/WWRS lip kits are best. IMO

double wishbone · 08-05-2010, 10:52 PM

Body kit or no, it's good to see a 'lude being resurrected. Best of luck keeping it going.

That third gen that was posted earlier looks amazing too. I've never seen a third gen with a body kit look so good.

jo7man4 · 08-07-2010, 08:04 AM

I can stomach the kit but attaching bumpers to the fenders via body filler is always a fail no matter what car its done on.

lib_KP · 08-08-2010, 10:30 AM

it mostly fiberglass and sanding but its ok its not a daily driver. and thanks for all the input

lib_KP · 08-08-2010, 10:39 AM

finally finish and wow feels so good on gettin her done.

lib_KP · 08-08-2010, 10:40 AM

prelude1897 · 08-08-2010, 10:49 AM

Why didn't you shave the emblem holes off? It would've given it more of a cleaner look IMO. At least another Lude saved from going to the salvage yard

lib_KP · 08-08-2010, 12:40 PM

hahah you know i never even thought of that lol thanks and yeah no salvage for her

lib_KP · 08-30-2010, 09:47 PM

i was wondering if any one is familar with splitters i want to get some splitters that are durable and strong that would protect the front from bumps and dips in the road and also help with the wind turbulance after installing the kit starting to notice more sway with the car on the highway. it could be incorrect suspension setup too but these tiens flex are getting on my nerve.

Kronn 98SH · 08-31-2010, 08:35 AM

That front-end fitment is pretty off. The bumper pieces stick out past the hood, and your headlights are sunk in. Looks like it rear-ended someone before it was rear-ended.

X-bb4lude-X · 08-31-2010, 08:51 AM

I was excited until I saw the kit

nice bodywork though homie.

miamijdmcoupe524 · 08-31-2010, 12:32 PM

To each his own. Looks good man!

snobordboi · 08-31-2010, 01:25 PM

Hmm, I guess 5th gen lights must be alot easier to deal with, a 4th gen, you do that the headlights would not go on the car.

lib_KP · 09-07-2010, 06:18 AM

yea i notice it when i install the lights back in but you know i risked it and win some lose some you know

08-01-2010, 08:25 PM	#29
AdReNaLiN Honda-Tech Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 546	Re: 01 prelude make over Have fun putting the headlights/tail lights back in with the bumper perminantly attached. __________________ http://www.interaktiv.com.au - For all your Website Design needs.

08-01-2010, 09:17 PM	#30
Imprtedcivic Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stafford, VA, USA Posts: 15	Re: 01 prelude make over i like that color. not a fan of the kit. but hell its your car. GL with the project =]

08-02-2010, 05:35 PM	#31
prelude1897 Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: DFW, USA Posts: 5,557	Re: 01 prelude make over Molding the front bumper is probably one of the worse things you can do for a daily driver, cause you never know what will happen while driving. You can be simply parking your car and accidently hit the curb or hit something in the road then what do you know, the body filler has cracked. Now if this car is barely driven and used in car shows, then it's not such a big deal. I still like the body work that you've done to the car __________________ 97 Prelude-wrecked 00 Prelude-Daily Driver 99 Prelude-RHD Prelude http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emwink.gif 98 Prelude-Parts Car-SOLD <FONT COLOR="blue">Retrofit service/pics</FONT> http://www.myspace.com/bceretrofits

08-03-2010, 03:39 AM	#32
westernprelude Honda-Tech Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7	Re: 01 prelude make over yea personally I don't like body kits...But do what ever fits you. Kudos to you for taking the time, money, and effort to bring her back to life. I had a guy in a Passport in downtown Atlanta do that to my civic...cept it was a hit-and-run. So I had to give it up because it was $200 under the total mark and the shop didn't want to fix it for fear of finding more things wrong with it. So I let it go(I loved that red civic) and funny story, near the end of April I see a car just like that civic at school. After about the third time seeing it, I finally got to talk to the girl and see if it was my car. I remembered the VIN number on it, and it turns out that it matched up perfectly...it was my old civic. Anyways, just thought I share my story on rear-end totaling.

08-05-2010, 03:11 PM	#33
'98LudeVTEC Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States Posts: 284	Re: 01 prelude make over I dislike rice kits on Ludes. Bone stock is better than rice and OEM/WWRS lip kits are best. IMO __________________ 1991 Honda Accord LX 5 speed - SOLD,1992 Nissan 240sx Hatch 5 speed - SOLD, 1998 Honda Prelude Auto - Rear Ended By Drunk and TOTALED, 2000 Audi A6 2.7t - Traded, 2000 Honda Accord EX V6 - SOLD, 2001 Honda Prelude BASE 5 speed - My Baby

08-05-2010, 10:52 PM	#34
double wishbone Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Florida, USA Posts: 52	Re: 01 prelude make over Body kit or no, it's good to see a 'lude being resurrected. Best of luck keeping it going. That third gen that was posted earlier looks amazing too. I've never seen a third gen with a body kit look so good. __________________ 1995 Honda Prelude Si, 5 speed H23A1, Frost White; My baby I ♥ My Honda.

08-08-2010, 10:30 AM	#36
lib_KP Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: greater lakes Posts: 60	Re: 01 prelude make over it mostly fiberglass and sanding but its ok its not a daily driver. and thanks for all the input

08-08-2010, 10:39 AM	#37
lib_KP Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: greater lakes Posts: 60	Re: 01 prelude make over finally finish and wow feels so good on gettin her done.

08-08-2010, 10:40 AM	#38
lib_KP Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: greater lakes Posts: 60	Re: 01 prelude make over

08-08-2010, 10:49 AM	#39
prelude1897 Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: DFW, USA Posts: 5,557	Re: 01 prelude make over Why didn't you shave the emblem holes off? It would've given it more of a cleaner look IMO. At least another Lude saved from going to the salvage yard __________________ 97 Prelude-wrecked 00 Prelude-Daily Driver 99 Prelude-RHD Prelude http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emwink.gif 98 Prelude-Parts Car-SOLD <FONT COLOR="blue">Retrofit service/pics</FONT> http://www.myspace.com/bceretrofits

08-08-2010, 12:40 PM	#40
lib_KP Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: greater lakes Posts: 60	Re: 01 prelude make over hahah you know i never even thought of that lol thanks and yeah no salvage for her

08-30-2010, 09:47 PM	#41
lib_KP Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: greater lakes Posts: 60	Re: 01 prelude make over i was wondering if any one is familar with splitters i want to get some splitters that are durable and strong that would protect the front from bumps and dips in the road and also help with the wind turbulance after installing the kit starting to notice more sway with the car on the highway. it could be incorrect suspension setup too but these tiens flex are getting on my nerve.

08-31-2010, 08:35 AM	#42
Kronn 98SH Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Posts: 2,728	Re: 01 prelude make over That front-end fitment is pretty off. The bumper pieces stick out past the hood, and your headlights are sunk in. Looks like it rear-ended someone before it was rear-ended. __________________ 1998 Prelude SH - bolt-ons dynoing @ 173whp&140tq \| 2006 CRF150F - acquired 6/20/09 Small 5th Gen Part-Out, SH & Base, OEM & Aftermarket

08-31-2010, 08:51 AM	#43
X-bb4lude-X Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKC Posts: 297	Re: 01 prelude make over I was excited until I saw the kit nice bodywork though homie. __________________ BB Squad#94 (v.2) 1994 Prelude Si

08-31-2010, 12:32 PM	#44
miamijdmcoupe524 Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,123	Re: 01 prelude make over To each his own. Looks good man! __________________ 94 prelude S: current ride

08-31-2010, 01:25 PM	#45
snobordboi Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 652	Re: 01 prelude make over Hmm, I guess 5th gen lights must be alot easier to deal with, a 4th gen, you do that the headlights would not go on the car. __________________ '93 SI JDM H22A I/H/E Civic Rad. Neuspeed Susp. Seibon CF Hood. JDM Lights. Rota C-8 '02 Subaru WRX Cobb ecu. Cobb suspension. Cobb brakes. Volk CE-28N

09-07-2010, 06:18 AM	#46
lib_KP Honda-Tech Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: greater lakes Posts: 60	Re: 01 prelude make over yea i notice it when i install the lights back in but you know i risked it and win some lose some you know

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