just got car, has money, what to do

[teamevi]

just got my car
98 honda prelude si
has 2 gs
needs ideas for what to do
i have some ideas and have been around cars for a while now but i'm not sure what i want to do first
i'm open to any suggestions


thank you much

[96mustangGT]

is it a five speed

[SmokeyTheBear]

basic mods I/H/E (intake header exhaust) and then suspension stuff. maybe a vtec controller or cams??

[teamevi]

yes it is a five speed i can't stand driving auto it gets boring to fast
no offense to those of you that own a car with an automatic transmission

[RedLineCR-X]

go straight to the big stuff. do engine 1st, then do exterior(basic stuff though, no f&f) :D

[I8ayellowcrayon]

I/H/E, springs, don't waste your money on a VTEC controller. Rims are always a very good touch, but those Preludes look pimp anyways so...

Good choice, now go have some fun!

I wish I could have the money that I couldn't decide what to do with it. I have too many ideas and not enough money to back it...

[Terry]

98 prelude SI?
heard of SH but not SI.

[SpecialED]

kewl another prelude owner -- here are some sites to get you started
www.hondatech.com
www.superhonda.com great vids section
www.hpoa.com
and last but not least
www.nationalpreludemeet.com

good luck with the mods and have fun -- also if you need any help with the h22 just let me know I have done a lot of work on mine --

[5point_Slow]

home built turbo set up :D

[Terry]

man got the car ive alwayz wanted betta do good with it.
I/H/E good one to start with

i kno there is SI models until the 96 then the SH models came out unless i was informed wrong but i dunno jus throwin it out there dunno if im right?. make that VVVVVVVVVTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCCC scream fo mo horsepower mang. hehe

[Romeo84]

Originally posted by teamevi@Feb 10 2005, 10:10 PM
just got my car
98 honda prelude si
has 2 gs
needs ideas for what to do
i have some ideas and have been around cars for a while now but i'm not sure what i want to do first
i'm open to any suggestions


thank you much
Are you a girl?

(not meaning it bad.... seriously... are you a girl?)

[Don Juan]

yea like Terry said, im sorry to break to ya, but there is no such thing as a 1998 prelude si, from 97 and ahead, they have only has the base and SH which is for Special Handlign. As far as what you want to do for mods, start with the basics with Cold Air Intake, Exhaust, and Headers. after that, do a OBD1 conversion, get headwork for more power, vtec controller, pulley system.


This is all that im doing to my 1998 lude. If you have any questions, let me know, also you got any pics of your ride? what color is it?


Have fun moding your lude, its one hell of a car :w00t:

[SmokeyTheBear]

you don't really need to convert to OBDII, yes it has stricter emissions, but it is also a lot of work changing everything over. youd have to buy an OBDI parts car that you know for sure ran (they didn't even make ludes like yours 98 in an OBDI form, which means youd have to figure a lot of shit out from like the non SI model) in your case lude, itd be easier to just keep her OBDII and not deal with that hassle.

[Don Juan]

yea i keep hearing that the obd2 - obd1 conversion is a bitch to do, so i figured if I do it, its going to be one of the last stages in my moding, right now im just concerned in getting some good headwork done, if you or anyone recomends anyone let me know :2thumbsup:

[Triepsyn]

Congrats! :)

As someone else said, I/H/E. Basically speaking, HP = how fast you can get air in and out. Thats why you start with the basics, intake.. exhaust.. header. After that you move on to more complex manipulations of getting it in and out, or manipulations of things that HELP get it in and out; ie. cams, pulleys..

Good luck! :)

[teamevi]

sorry bout that i knew that the prelude was a sh i guess i wasn't thinking when i typed the car has some si conversions
i bought it from a dealer


sorry bout the confusion but thanks for your input

[Don Juan]

no problem, trust me, this isnt the 1st time its happend on the board, we had a thread go 5 pages long of just arguing bout a 5th gen lude thats and SI :laugh:

What dealership did you buy your car at???

[teamevi]

i live in oswego illinois i bought it at a local honda dealer

best dealer i've been to

the dealer said some young kid sold it to them (the dealer) b/c he needed to buy a family car, but the kid bought it new in 98 and put some si conversions on it

so i guess it's kinda an unofficial si but thanks anyway for settin the record straight

[Don Juan]

awesome, how did you hear bout NWAi all the way in Illinios?

[teamevi]

my best friend moved to bella vista (i think) and he saw a sticker in the window of a car and decided to check it out

he told me about it and i checked it out

he has a 02 civic exand we're both into cars and i guess it just stuck

[Don Juan]

awesome, if this keeps up, we have to change our name to USAimports :laugh:

[turboXR]

GET GOOD TIRES!

[Don Juan]

yep, good tires are good too. I would recomend Hankook HR2's, and I know Joe (turboXR) would recomend them too :maliwho:

[turboXR]

Originally posted by 98Lude@Feb 11 2005, 11:39 AM
yep, good tires are good too. I would recomend Hankook HR2's, and I know Joe (turboXR) would recomend them too :maliwho:
yes I would! :thumbup:

[SleeperTec]

And we all know who to buy Hankook tires from ;)


Call me 422-7665 for prices mang I'll hook you up :maliwho:

[Don Juan]

Originally posted by SleeperTec@Feb 11 2005, 11:36 AM
And we all know who to buy Hankook tires from ;)


Call me 422-7665 for prices mang I'll hook you up :maliwho:
He/she ( dont know th sex) lives in Illinois bro, that will be a far drive just for tires :yes:

[teamevi]

sorry i was in school

don't wory i'm a dude but thankx though

[Samurai]

Definitely swap that bitch!!!! Just joking :) I hate hondas but it's my project :)

[blackhatch]

Throw a party for everyone on this board!!!

[teamevi]

i would like to thank those of you that responded to my q

all of u were helpful

i'm goin with the intake headers exhaust and the catalytic converter to start and see what i have left over

[teamevi]

i finally got things straight

i called the dealer and they called the dude that sold them the car

i have a 98 prelude with several si conversions from older si models

[teamevi]

but to those of you that put in your knowledge



thank you

[teamevi]

i'm thinkin a spoon intake (if i new the website)

i'm lookin at a buncha different headers and exhausts as well as catalytic converters

v-tec controller??

turbo in the future???

[teamevi]

i need 25 replies to play arcade games..........................so here's # 25

[SmokeyTheBear]

umm no on the spoon (can you say overpriced?) is your car even a vtec car (i don't think the base has vtec, i know the SH does) and turbo, maybe if you actually build the engine. do some RESEARCH on your car man.