LATOMMYLA I just watched you fuel line video, and that was great! You made it easy to follow and I think a novice could do it with your instructions! I've had a lot of practice at these now so I've gotten more confident!
I just bought a 1998. When I turn to the right the driver side shakes violently, and I was going 60 mph on freeway. Thought my tire was going to fall off. Looking to rebuild my suspension system your videos will be very helpful. Thank you so much.
You make it look easy. When I replaced the boots on the front drive shaft of my SH, it was very difficult to assemble the fork back on, due to the pressure the shocks were putting on it. I am not an expert so I am sure i was doing something wrong but I managed to get it done. I now want to replace the shocks and you made it look easy, i am not sure if I should do it myself. Also, i want a good set of coil-over that are not overkill, just better than stock for my prelude. Any suggestions? Thank you
Just changed my rear struts and control arms, and stabilizer bar end links on my BB6(01 SE) yesterday.....took a bit longer than I anticipated, but went pretty well.....thanks to your video.....fronts are next week! Just rented the spring compressors from Auto Zone, and they made it possible....great video! Thank you! 🇨🇦👍🏻
@@GarageBuiltHondas I was able to swap the driver side front without a hiccup, I should’ve started earlier lol tomorrow I’ll get the passenger side done for sure. Thanks for the video
I just remove the top hat bolt while on the car and after raising it it'll just all drop out. You have to use a tap and gently tap out the bottom support bolt but other than that its easy and quick as pie. I've never been able to get any spring clamps to fit stock prelude springs anyways Haha Also while your springs are off it's a good idea to replace the shock tower mount bushings.
I have a question I lower my car with lowering springs but didn't change the struts at all and I know the ride is bouncy n hitting metal to metal everything is right the only thing I known is the struts are totally blown out.
Hi I have the 01 prelude, just bought the coilovers, but one of the reverse 17 mm bolt on the bottom of the front shocks is prevented by the lower control arm... I tried so many different ways to remove that bolt, but have no luck because I have to remove the control arms which has a really tight bolt underneath it so you have to use a lift from shop... from your video, I didn't see that piece of lower control arm that's in the way of the reverse 17 mm bolt?
It's the 17mm bolt @0: 45 of the video, the bolt from the fork that's facing inside of the car... I couldn't remove that fork because that inside-facing bolt ... my friend says I need a clamp to keep the springs compressed so when I take the wheels off, it won't expand thus the height of the bolt from the lower side of the fork will be higher than lower control arm, which is in the way of removing that bolt. Do you think that's true? Any advice would be greatly appreciated because it's really frustrating im stuck with just one bolt and mechanics would charge 2-300 to change them...
Remove the radius rods from the LCA at the ball joint. Use a ball joint separator tool so you don't damage them. That'll give you enough room to get it removed.
Yes, a spring compressor isn't required for taking OEM springs off, but it is very helpful. If not using one, throw a blanket/towel over the top hat and parts as you remove them so it won't allow them to shoot across the floor. It's not a huge amount of force as I've done plenty like that in the past
anymore details and future plans on your EF or ED's whatever u prefer? are u gonna turbo the track car what about the green si i want more EF stuff right meow! and love your videos and how clean your EF's are glad to FINALLY see a true honda OG with taste!
+chris mccauley Definitely plan on more mods/upgrades to the EF's! Just finishing up some work on the Prelude then back to wrenching on the EF's real soon! Thanks for the comment,I appreciate the support and always trying to keep them looking/running good!!
What kind of springs are those? I have a 5th gen on stock suspension. Want to upgrade the same way so there ast shocks, where can I find those springs with that same spring rate.
Wow I did the rears the hard way I bnb didnt know the upper control arms came off that easy I was fighting the rears for an hour each with a scissor Jack on the upper arms to push it down
good vid. i am gonna try to change shocks on my 4th gen using this guide. i hope is the same. when i hit potholes at higher speeds seems like suspension is going out trough the hood. sounds like some explosion. springs don't seems broken. i am almost sure shocks are dead. i have them for 10 years
Garage Built Hondas I am in Eastern Europe. No Autozone here :) I found some for 15$. I have other tools from this manufacturer and they are always ok. Thanks for the tip anyway.
do you have a list of the parts you used for this replacement? I have a 1998 prelude. trying to change out everything.thanks good video makes me feel confident to do it myself.
Great video, did you notice any difference from the rear driver side to rear passenger as far as height or suspension geometry, was everything symetrical?
I'm not sure. Maybe his was missing. He hasn't owned the car for a long time. I couldn't tell you where the suspension was bought. He purchased it all and I did the work for him.
I need help with my 01 Honda prelude type Sh , my vtec is not working and I've tried checking the vtec solenoid changed the gasket , I put my car and a scanner and the only thing that popped up was knock sensor (I replaced it , really hard ) and idle control system , I NEED HELP ,
Have you checked the oil level in your engine? I know some vtec engines will not engage vtec if your oil level is very low. Perhaps test your vtec solenoid to see if it is getting power. If it is, replace the solenoid. Its not unheard of for these to fail. Good luck!!
Hey I have a 2001 honda prelude automatic that keeps stalling every time I drove my car really fast then come to a stop at a light or sign, the idel won't catch also and drops to low when that happens. I already changed my iacu and changed my catalytic converter any help right now would be great
The egr plugs are plugged with carbon they are little caps about 6 of them right under the fuel rail clean them and it should be good I did that on my lude.
They all should have bump stops, it helps to protect the shock from being damaged by bottoming out. I think some people may not reinstall them not knowing what they do.
When I just did my rears the strut(washer) had sheared the bottom 1/8 of my bump stop right off? Like it was cut! I needed new struts badly! Used the old bump stop without the bottom half inch that was cut off clean, and worked perfectly with oem springs...cheers! 🇨🇦
Garage Built Hondas We just asked the dealer and they said they were discontinued for the rear That's why they sold KYB's off eBay for dirt cheap. Just doesn't make sense lol
Hey! I have a 1997 Prelude SH. I am looking to purchase some aftermarket 17” wheels. What wheels and tire setup do you run? I am looking for similar fitment. Also I am lowered on skunk2 coilovers.
Quick question! Id like to restore my lowered 1998 Prelude to stock height. The current strut/shocks are some type of Bilstein. It's Yellow. I was wondering what I replace them with. Previous owner still has original springs. What are your recommendations? Thanks for your awesome videos man!
+Brian Aguilar I think it depends on the transmission you're using. I bet the B16/ITR would be more aggressive. I'm not sure about the GSR compared to the H though.
Garage Built Hondas what's your take on a bb6 prelude 97 stock h22a4 p5m ECU that has no check engine light, but once I rev past 6500, I receive a cel with p1259 and p1399 code? Cleared the code and doesn't come back. It consistently triggers once I hit 7k rpm.
+J. R. I don't know much about preludes, I did however just Google both codes and looks like there are plenty of people who have had these issues. I would read some of those threads and make a checklist of all things you've tried. It'll help you narrow it down and probably fix both. Google "prelude code p1399" and the same with p1259.
Garage Built Hondas thanks man! I'm not mechanically trained. I can just do easy bolt ons, change tires, oil, filter , coolant bleed, etc, but like getting into the engine oh man lol.
+J. R. At least you're trying! The fixes I was reading about seem pretty easy. I think you could tackle all of them after you mentioning the stuff you're familiar with!
Every video I've ever seen use a spring compressor. Apparently you don't need one for our setup? FYI I subscribed. Hopefully you'll get more 5th gen prelude video's up.
+Jesse McGill you need one to put the OEM spring back on for sure. But for lowering springs it's not needed. You can even remove OEM springs without it, but when doing so you need to put something behind and in front of the shock/spring assembly to soften/catch the parts when they shoot apart.
@@GarageBuiltHondas Ok thanks . I just bought some clamps and saw the video and thought I wasted my money on them. Mine is stock.i guess I will need them after all.
That tie rod boot at 6:36 looks shot, maybe they should be replaced as well. In my Prelude, it would make this horrible noise when I would turn. Based on the suspension components, I'm guessing this this is a base model and not a Type SH lol
+Gustavo Castillo it is, and it will be replaced along with both sets of tie rods. This actually an SH model with the 2 ball joints on the lower knuckle. Your comment was funny! Lol
Garage Built Hondas Haha, I made myself look like a fool then! Yeah, I haven't touched my Prelude since November of last year. I'm currently of doing a rebuild for the engine. This is a very helpful video, thanks for working on an SH!
Dude was talking to you about eBay parts a while back. Do you remember this preludes wheel and tire size? I just got some 17x 7.5 40offset, 215/45/17 and they rub the fenders like a mofo....
+jronayne88 owner didn't know unfortunately until I got to work on it. He said the car was very soft and wanted to try something different. I mentioned that if these new springs/shocks don't feel any better, I'd stick with the Teins and the new shocks.
Very Nice as usuale jon! I start making some videos too! Me and My Friend have make a video for Take down ( Sorry for My English! ) the gearbox on the crx ed9. And Soon We put on you tube a video of the disassembly of the stock gearbox and the mix with parts of a rover gearbox.. mainly for The 4.25 final drive !! If you are interested Take a look at the Channel! alfredo corradi #poveroracingteam
Both dampers ( shocks) are garbage brands. Brand name dampers like kyb Sachs, tockiko or even factory are the least you should use as replacement. If you want to lower the car, do it properly with proper spring rates and konis or better yet Bilstein dampers. Not disrespect but the owner should expect a crappy ride and handling and no durability.
Garage Built Hondas Well like every honda in California it has a salvaged title and the rear subframe is tweaked to the right so I had to disconnect the four wheel steer and man handle the hell out of it.
+Sr.Sanhco lol, not at all. But I was "always" looking and had money ready to buy so that helped. I still look weekly at what's for sale locally just in case that one pops up that is worth it. I have run across a bunch of very rough EFs though too.
I know this video is 5 years old but, thank you for this video! My Son purchased a 97' Prelude and this is on our list over the winter season!
I can't thank you enough for making these videos man. They're helping me out a lot.
Best of luck from Ireland.
I'm so glad to hear!! Thanks for the comment!
Your videos are so informative and in detail mate well done and keep up the hard work they help the Luders out soo much. Thank you ❤️
Thank you! I'll do my best
Your videos are super detailed, wish mine was hahha!
LATOMMYLA I just watched you fuel line video, and that was great! You made it easy to follow and I think a novice could do it with your instructions! I've had a lot of practice at these now so I've gotten more confident!
Appreciate it man! I just enjoy your videos a lot more haha!! Need more videos on your cars!!
+LATOMMYLA Thanks for that comment man, I probably should record them more often!
Nice vid. New 2000 prelude owner here and am happy to have found your awesome channel. 👍
Thanks so much!
Definitely a new subscriber here. Rock On..
I just bought a 1998. When I turn to the right the driver side shakes violently, and I was going 60 mph on freeway. Thought my tire was going to fall off. Looking to rebuild my suspension system your videos will be very helpful. Thank you so much.
Shock tower bushing, warped rotor, pretty much any bushing on that side or the wheel is unbalanced
Great explanation. Very nice job. Thanks so much for the video. All the best
Seems nice living a place where they don't salt the roads every winter! :)))))
It's wonderful, and I don't take it for granted one bit. We haven't had snow in about 3 years that stuck.
Garage Built Hondas Awesome, maybe I should bring my lude and come live over there... It even rusts under the tectyl
Geez, that's terrible
good video' all the way to the end, showing step by step the process......A+
+R U S S I A Thanks, much appreciated!
Great Vid dale! Thanks from the Canadian 01 Prelude SE owner....🇨🇦
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You make it look easy. When I replaced the boots on the front drive shaft of my SH, it was very difficult to assemble the fork back on, due to the pressure the shocks were putting on it. I am not an expert so I am sure i was doing something wrong but I managed to get it done. I now want to replace the shocks and you made it look easy, i am not sure if I should do it myself.
Also, i want a good set of coil-over that are not overkill, just better than stock for my prelude. Any suggestions?
Thank you
Function Form or Tein or Skunk2
@@GarageBuiltHondas I looked for Skunk2 since I like their quality but did not find any for Prelude
Ive always liked Preludes! Great video!
Thanks Dale!
Just changed my rear struts and control arms, and stabilizer bar end links on my BB6(01 SE) yesterday.....took a bit longer than I anticipated, but went pretty well.....thanks to your video.....fronts are next week! Just rented the spring compressors from Auto Zone, and they made it possible....great video! Thank you! 🇨🇦👍🏻
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Another amazing video Jon great work ancient one 915
big fan from Ecuador
Theoretically, this should be the same for the '92-'96 Prelude as well! They use the exact same shocks and springs.
another great video Jon very detailed..keep up the great work...the prelude rear suspension looks like it wants a RR swap lol
+Ronnie Gonzales haha, no kidding!
I am about to give this a go, wish me luck 🤞🏼
You got this!
@@GarageBuiltHondas I was able to swap the driver side front without a hiccup, I should’ve started earlier lol tomorrow I’ll get the passenger side done for sure. Thanks for the video
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I just remove the top hat bolt while on the car and after raising it it'll just all drop out. You have to use a tap and gently tap out the bottom support bolt but other than that its easy and quick as pie. I've never been able to get any spring clamps to fit stock prelude springs anyways Haha
Also while your springs are off it's a good idea to replace the shock tower mount bushings.
Are the bump stops the same in the front and the rear?
Yes
Hey i know rhis is old but can you link your parts? Im looking for something liw but not so low that i cannot daily my prelude.
I can't remember if there are links in the description. You can try those, other than that you'll need to do some online shopping.
Thank you bro! This is a very helpful video. I have 98 prelude VTi-S (european) and my both front springs are broken. :D
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
I have a question I lower my car with lowering springs but didn't change the struts at all and I know the ride is bouncy n hitting metal to metal everything is right the only thing I known is the struts are totally blown out.
What's the question?
Hey getting a Ej1 need a radiator support replacement going to use your method
+Jdm Garage awesome, good luck Bernie!
Garage Built Hondas ok thx it has a f22 swap
Have you ever see a honda d Series with a f22
I'm not sure what you mean.
Hi I have the 01 prelude, just bought the coilovers, but one of the reverse 17 mm bolt on the bottom of the front shocks is prevented by the lower control arm... I tried so many different ways to remove that bolt, but have no luck because I have to remove the control arms which has a really tight bolt underneath it so you have to use a lift from shop... from your video, I didn't see that piece of lower control arm that's in the way of the reverse 17 mm bolt?
It's the 17mm bolt @0: 45 of the video, the bolt from the fork that's facing inside of the car... I couldn't remove that fork because that inside-facing bolt ... my friend says I need a clamp to keep the springs compressed so when I take the wheels off, it won't expand thus the height of the bolt from the lower side of the fork will be higher than lower control arm, which is in the way of removing that bolt. Do you think that's true? Any advice would be greatly appreciated because it's really frustrating im stuck with just one bolt and mechanics would charge 2-300 to change them...
Remove the radius rods from the LCA at the ball joint. Use a ball joint separator tool so you don't damage them. That'll give you enough room to get it removed.
Yes, a spring compressor isn't required for taking OEM springs off, but it is very helpful. If not using one, throw a blanket/towel over the top hat and parts as you remove them so it won't allow them to shoot across the floor. It's not a huge amount of force as I've done plenty like that in the past
Garage Built Hondas thank you very much for the tips. Greatly appreciated!
where can i find these wheels for the prelude?
My guess is eBay. I did this work for a customer, I don't know where he purchased them or what kind they are.
anymore details and future plans on your EF or ED's whatever u prefer? are u gonna turbo the track car what about the green si i want more EF stuff right meow! and love your videos and how clean your EF's are glad to FINALLY see a true honda OG with taste!
+chris mccauley Definitely plan on more mods/upgrades to the EF's! Just finishing up some work on the Prelude then back to wrenching on the EF's real soon!
Thanks for the comment,I appreciate the support and always trying to keep them looking/running good!!
On the rear, did you have trouble removing the bottom bolt? I am having a very hard time trying to get it off. Any tips?
I didn't. Use a pry bar to help push it out once it's loosened.
What kind of springs are those? I have a 5th gen on stock suspension. Want to upgrade the same way so there ast shocks, where can I find those springs with that same spring rate.
Don't know or remember. I did this work for a paying customer at the time.
Hi thank you for your video ,, is it best to jack both sides eg front .. or can you just just jack once side and change 1 shock at a time ?
You can do one side at a time, but a jack stand is required.
Do you happen to know what spoiler that is???
What is that rear spoiler on the prelude in the videos thumbnail??
+jesse chen Mugen Rep
Should i cut the bump stops even when im lowering car by -30mm on Stock shocks?
I would.
Wow I did the rears the hard way I bnb didnt know the upper control arms came off that easy I was fighting the rears for an hour each with a scissor Jack on the upper arms to push it down
Now you know at least.
good vid. i am gonna try to change shocks on my 4th gen using this guide. i hope is the same. when i hit potholes at higher speeds seems like suspension is going out trough the hood. sounds like some explosion. springs don't seems broken. i am almost sure shocks are dead. i have them for 10 years
+yamahaua That sounds exactly like the shocks are worn out. They don't provide the rebound any longer so the springs are doing all the work now.
Garage Built Hondas That is what I was thinking also. As soon as I have the tool to keep the springs compressed I will take them out
+yamahaua Go to autozone, you can rent the spring compressor for free. You'll leave a deposit but you'll get it back once you return the tool.
Garage Built Hondas I am in Eastern Europe. No Autozone here :) I found some for 15$. I have other tools from this manufacturer and they are always ok. Thanks for the tip anyway.
+yamahaua Lol, you're welcome! $15 isn't too much for the tool, especially since you need it for the job.
do you have a list of the parts you used for this replacement? I have a 1998 prelude. trying to change out everything.thanks good video makes me feel confident to do it myself.
I don't. You'll have to search and find them individually depending on what you find and prices you want to spend.
Great video, did you notice any difference from the rear driver side to rear passenger as far as height or suspension geometry, was everything symetrical?
It sat really evenly after the install. Luckily. I do not like drop springs personally because I've never had good luck with them being even.
There's no strut bar as standard on the SH? Curious why Honda gave one to the S but not the SH...
Also any links to the shocks and springs?
I'm not sure. Maybe his was missing. He hasn't owned the car for a long time. I couldn't tell you where the suspension was bought. He purchased it all and I did the work for him.
If there was supposed to be a strut bar there would be 5 holes in the turret but i can only see 3 so Honda must have omitted the option for the SH
Must be. Not unless it has a different one possibly.
@@GarageBuiltHondas late to the party... But, no strut bar needed with dual lower ball joints on the sh afaik. Cheers
I need help with my 01 Honda prelude type Sh , my vtec is not working and I've tried checking the vtec solenoid changed the gasket , I put my car and a scanner and the only thing that popped up was knock sensor (I replaced it , really hard ) and idle control system , I NEED HELP ,
Have you checked the oil level in your engine? I know some vtec engines will not engage vtec if your oil level is very low. Perhaps test your vtec solenoid to see if it is getting power. If it is, replace the solenoid. Its not unheard of for these to fail. Good luck!!
You said I should rent spring compressors bit you didn't use them to take the top off. Did I miss something?
Listen starting at 1:22
Hi I have a 1987 prelude and I don’t know what coil overs I could buy. I’ve no success in finding some
I don't know if they make them. Google hasn't yielded any results?
what brake lines did you use?
Thank you man good job
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Hey I have a 2001 honda prelude automatic that keeps stalling every time I drove my car really fast then come to a stop at a light or sign, the idel won't catch also and drops to low when that happens. I already changed my iacu and changed my catalytic converter any help right now would be great
The egr plugs are plugged with carbon they are little caps about 6 of them right under the fuel rail clean them and it should be good I did that on my lude.
I'm looking to raise my prelude about an inch but I don't know a cheap option (about less than $300). Do you have any recommendations?
No idea. In not sure how to raise cars.
Tein coil overs are adjustable
When I did change my shock there weren't any bump stop ...that would cause it to bottom out at times
They all should have bump stops, it helps to protect the shock from being damaged by bottoming out. I think some people may not reinstall them not knowing what they do.
When I just did my rears the strut(washer) had sheared the bottom 1/8 of my bump stop right off? Like it was cut! I needed new struts badly! Used the old bump stop without the bottom half inch that was cut off clean, and worked perfectly with oem springs...cheers! 🇨🇦
What’s the fitment like ?
What was the total cost for the spring and struk
$300 ish
What kind of spoiler is that in the back? 🤔
Mugen rep I think. Not sure, it's not my car.
hey nice video what is the spoiler wing u have on that prelude?
Mugen rep
@@GarageBuiltHondas the one for the 06 to 11 civic right and thanks bro
No. For the Prelude
where did you purchase cant find it it only shows the civic one?
No idea. It wasn't my car. I did for pay for work for this guy when I made the video, been a few years.
Why can't you get Oem or factory length springs for these anymore?
+waterloo123100 I don't have any clue, I didn't even know.
Garage Built Hondas We just asked the dealer and they said they were discontinued for the rear That's why they sold KYB's off eBay for dirt cheap. Just doesn't make sense lol
very well made video! helpful, and detailed
Thank you
Great video and tutorial! Just wondering what your thoughts are on the KYB Excel-G shocks? They're listed as OE replacements.
Really nice, super comfy. Great OEM replacement
did you have to buy the bump stops separately or they came with the new shocks?
They came with the shocks.
@@GarageBuiltHondas where can i find those new shcoks you used? i'm currently in the market, very good video by the way!
Hey! I have a 1997 Prelude SH. I am looking to purchase some aftermarket 17” wheels. What wheels and tire setup do you run? I am looking for similar fitment. Also I am lowered on skunk2 coilovers.
These were 17x8 Rota wheels. I did this work for a customer so I don't know much else about the tire size, sorry!
No worries thank you!
Just installed coilovers for my 01 lude
+Brian Aguilar Nice!
Do you need to get an allignment after this?
It's definitely recommended.
@@GarageBuiltHondas In that case, what are the best preventative measures to take to make sure my car stays as in-alignment as possible?
None, unless you know how to align it using strings. I don't, and wouldn't attempt it. I'd rather pay the $50-70 to have it professionally aligned.
Quick question! Id like to restore my lowered 1998 Prelude to stock height. The current strut/shocks are some type of Bilstein. It's Yellow. I was wondering what I replace them with. Previous owner still has original springs. What are your recommendations? Thanks for your awesome videos man!
Anything of your choice. Stock springs work well with pretty much any shock of name brand.
What spoiler is on the car? I have a prelude that looks just like yours lol and love the wing
Mason Khoury It's a Mugen replica spoiler. It was on the car when purchased. I'm sure you can Google it and find them out there. eBay too.
Great tutorial!
Thank you
Is going H2B in a 01 prelude worth it? Especially an SH model
+Brian Aguilar I think it depends on the transmission you're using. I bet the B16/ITR would be more aggressive. I'm not sure about the GSR compared to the H though.
Brian Aguilar you're much better off getting a LSD trans from the euro R accord or non atts SIR prelude. Direct drop in and slightly shorter gears.
Can you just get coilovers?
Yes
@@GarageBuiltHondas ok cool thanks I just recently copped an 06 RSX base model, I’m about to start rebuilding it.
Know any good mechanics for preludes in Vegas or LA?
+J. R. I don't, sorry!
Garage Built Hondas what's your take on a bb6 prelude 97 stock h22a4 p5m ECU that has no check engine light, but once I rev past 6500, I receive a cel with p1259 and p1399 code? Cleared the code and doesn't come back. It consistently triggers once I hit 7k rpm.
+J. R. I don't know much about preludes, I did however just Google both codes and looks like there are plenty of people who have had these issues. I would read some of those threads and make a checklist of all things you've tried. It'll help you narrow it down and probably fix both. Google "prelude code p1399" and the same with p1259.
Garage Built Hondas thanks man! I'm not mechanically trained. I can just do easy bolt ons, change tires, oil, filter , coolant bleed, etc, but like getting into the engine oh man lol.
+J. R. At least you're trying! The fixes I was reading about seem pretty easy. I think you could tackle all of them after you mentioning the stuff you're familiar with!
Every video I've ever seen use a spring compressor. Apparently you don't need one for our setup? FYI I subscribed. Hopefully you'll get more 5th gen prelude video's up.
+Jesse McGill you need one to put the OEM spring back on for sure. But for lowering springs it's not needed. You can even remove OEM springs without it, but when doing so you need to put something behind and in front of the shock/spring assembly to soften/catch the parts when they shoot apart.
@@GarageBuiltHondas
Ok thanks . I just bought some clamps and saw the video and thought I wasted my money on them. Mine is stock.i guess I will need them after all.
@@GarageBuiltHondas
We're are you located at.
Texas
Another Good tutorial man, do you know if that prelude was repainted or original? Looks clean!
+Integra DIY It looks repainted, it's not bad at all!
What kinda wing u have
+Thayeng Xiong Mugen replica
That tie rod boot at 6:36 looks shot, maybe they should be replaced as well. In my Prelude, it would make this horrible noise when I would turn. Based on the suspension components, I'm guessing this this is a base model and not a Type SH lol
+Gustavo Castillo it is, and it will be replaced along with both sets of tie rods. This actually an SH model with the 2 ball joints on the lower knuckle. Your comment was funny! Lol
Garage Built Hondas Haha, I made myself look like a fool then! Yeah, I haven't touched my Prelude since November of last year. I'm currently of doing a rebuild for the engine. This is a very helpful video, thanks for working on an SH!
Gustavo Castillo You're welcome, I was happy to be able to work on it for a friend's friend.
Why do SH suspension components have to be so expensive 😂 but thanks to your videos I may be able to save some money and replace the parts myself
No kidding!! You're welcome!
What's are your wheel/tire spec?
Emmanuel Gonzalez I know the Rotas were 17x8, I believe he had a 225/50 size tire, I can't remember exactly.
Awesome video
+Jose Rojas thanks Jose!
Do you know the specs on the wheels in this video?
17x8 maybe a +35/40 offset. I do not recall.
Wow that was fast! Thank you, love your channel btw. Do you know the brand of the wheels?
Thanks! I believe they are Rota wheels.
What is the specs of your wheels and rims?
17x8 +40 offset if I remember correctly
Dude was talking to you about eBay parts a while back. Do you remember this preludes wheel and tire size? I just got some 17x 7.5 40offset, 215/45/17 and they rub the fenders like a mofo....
It was 17x8, don't remember the tore size though.
Hi.Great vid.
It`s ATTS or 4WS?
Atts
good video bro... What part of Texas you from?
Thanks, El Paso
Houston I have a 2000 Honda Prelude
Nice, these Ludes are so nice!
He chose cheap springs vs replacing the shocks. Strange choice as I like the soft/oe feel of Tein springs.
name brand springs vs ebay shit who wouldve thought xD
+jronayne88 owner didn't know unfortunately until I got to work on it. He said the car was very soft and wanted to try something different. I mentioned that if these new springs/shocks don't feel any better, I'd stick with the Teins and the new shocks.
Good stuff cheers
Seriously did nobody notice the new front spring is not lined up correctly against the seat? :P
+Maqsood Moughal I didn't. Lol
Step on with those videos!
+basil prelude?
What hahah? I don't get it ^^
Can u write your tire and rim specs ?
17x8, I do not know the offset. This was a customers car.
The bolt is stripped but your allen looks twisted as all hell!? lol
It is, been using it like that for a while. It's been replaced a year ago or so.
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Straight monster truck status!! Now i know not to buy those springs. Looks factory ride height.
So i can take the top hats off of my oe shocks/ strut assembly without compressing it
You're not supposed to, it can be sketchy.
You mind checking out my first video? Cheap CRX Lip kits from home depot haha.
Very Nice as usuale jon!
I start making some videos too!
Me and My Friend have make a video for Take down ( Sorry for My English! ) the gearbox on the crx ed9.
And Soon We put on you tube a video of the disassembly of the stock gearbox and the mix with parts of a rover gearbox.. mainly for The 4.25 final drive !!
If you are interested Take a look at the Channel!
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+Loris Verde awesome, thanks for the comment! I will definitely take a look!
Both dampers ( shocks) are garbage brands. Brand name dampers like kyb Sachs, tockiko or even factory are the least you should use as replacement. If you want to lower the car, do it properly with proper spring rates and konis or better yet Bilstein dampers. Not disrespect but the owner should expect a crappy ride and handling and no durability.
You should definately PM me BRUH !
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I did this work for a paying customer. I don't own the car, sorry!
The rears are a pain with coilovers had to install some for a co worker because he couldn't do it
+Sr.Sanhco What was he having problems with? This seemed pretty straightforward for me and I've never done this before on a Prelude.
Garage Built Hondas Well like every honda in California it has a salvaged title and the rear subframe is tweaked to the right so I had to disconnect the four wheel steer and man handle the hell out of it.
+Sr.Sanhco that's terrible, sounds like a PITA!
Garage Built Hondas You got it lucky finding all these clean cars and I'm sure you ain't paying an arm and a leg for them
+Sr.Sanhco lol, not at all. But I was "always" looking and had money ready to buy so that helped. I still look weekly at what's for sale locally just in case that one pops up that is worth it. I have run across a bunch of very rough EFs though too.
Do you happen to know what spoiler that is?
Mugen replica I believe