Nellers2001: JDM 2.2 vtec Prelude

you and your s2000's woz! Just get one already

Unfortunately I haven't really done any work on the lude for a while now due to a new member to the family but still been collecting bits!

First off decided I definately want the extra engine so picking that up at the end of the month.

Also got my cooling plate through now. Opted for black as didn't want it to stand out to much once installed!



And now to the awesome bit of kit I've got my hands on. An oem lude LSD gearbox. These boxes were only available as an option to the jdm lude so not very common at all. It's a viscous LSD so should be good on track. Needs a good clean, some new seals, and a flush as been sitting around for a while bit bring on the LSD!

nice. WILL make a world of difference to the way the car drives

I can imagine that lsd making a real nice improvement to traction out the bends

Could tell it needed one at LLandow.

Remember kids... DRUGS ARE BAD!!

its managing the power going into corners as well that they make such a huge difference on - will you have it on in time for Llandow?

I'm planning on installing the gauges, wrapping the manifold, installing the gearbox, installing the cooling plate, and purchasing and installing an aluminium rad with silicone hoses and if time get the spare sump baffled and installed before llandow! Nothing like being optimistic!

Likelyhood is the last one won't get done but may need the services of my brother to come and help one weekend to get the rest done in time!

some nice parts there sam, LSD will be awesome at llandow!

Well I've been stock piling lots of bits and time is a serious luxury these days but thought I'd better start on something on the car otherwise nothing will get done!

First thing I thought was to get the gauges in and wired up so then I can install and wire up the sensors quickly another time!

First problem though that the gauges I have are too long in the body for the gauge pod I have so back to sqaure one. Deciding it wasn't going to beat me I ripped my dash apart in a bid to install the gauges under my stereo (as I needed to change it back to my stereo anyway!).

First job, rip the old storage bin out and make up so L brackets for the panel:



Make some more supporting brackets for the back of the stereo and fix them to the frame, as the removing the storage bin removed all stereo support:



Next on the list, make a panel for the gauges:



Get some carbon (real) and cut out the shape I needed:



Put the gauges back in the panel:



And finally install the panel and stereo back in the framework:




Haven't wired them in yet as I'm looking at the wiring diagrama at the moment for the best places for power and ignition feeds, but will get that sorted ASAP!!

Looks a good finish!

Gearbox in yet?

Not 100% perfect, but is close enough. Had to cut some of the trim away below the gauges to get them to fit but think I got away with it! All hail the Dremel!!!

No the gearbox isn't in yet!! Need to give it a clean and paint, and flush it through first. Trying to get jobs done in such a way I can get multiple ones out the way at the same time rather than installing and removing things loads of times to do each job!

So that'll be lightweight flywheel, paddle clutch and Carbon drive shafts then

Looking good matey

Norledge wrote:

So that'll be lightweight flywheel, paddle clutch and Carbon drive shafts then

Already got a lightened flywheel in there and unfortunately can't afford the last two!!

jamesy wrote:

Looking good matey

Thanks matey!

Carnt wait to have a go at Llandow

looks good bro (Y)

looks good sam, take my hat off to you my dash would look like this if I did it...



even the unintended LHD conversion

Nah woz the french couldnt handle that many wires

Handy works looking good sam

Just spotted you're thinking about getting your sump baffled





was talking to the guy who did my engine yesterday and we reckon a baffled sump would have saved my old engine.

I think they're similar enough that you might get away with the B series weld in baffles. Tegiwa are doing them for £15 at the minute and I know they've just got a CNC machine so might be able to make you up a set if they won't. I'm probably going to do this next time I get the oil changed on it myself.

Cheers alex. Picking up my spare engine next weekend so will make some calls and look into the above!

Sam, where did you get the piece of carbon from? need something tidying up on mine and a few pieces of carbon maybe what i'm after

woz_106 wrote:

Sam, where did you get the piece of carbon from? need something tidying up on mine and a few pieces of carbon maybe what i'm after

Got it from ebay, a4 piece of real carbon weave with a clear coat and a 3m backing. Good stuff!

Had a new parcel today aswell, 52mm core aluminum rad:

cheers for that Sam, rad looks cool btw. What brand is it?

Went for the japspeed one in the end. Just been raped down Honda aswell, 64quid for coolant, 4 washers, 2 driveshaft seals and two retaining clips for the driveshafts!

Ordered some synthetic amsoil for the gearbox last night from opie oils and some more brake fluid. Just the silicone hoses, an oil extension pipe with a t-piece for the gauge sender and new discs all round and then my spending will have to stop for a bit!

Errr....

Best make sure the Honda Coolant is suitable for Alloy rads...

I hope it is as the engine has an alloy head so you need a coolant suitable for aluminium as standard!

Hahaha oops

All good! That's why I'm using Honda coolant, even if it's 15quid per 5 litre ready mixed, as been reading about coolant and even the ones that say they are safe for aluminium, are usually not as they just add in the necessary chemicals to old formula which apparently can eat seals. The last time I put new safe for aluminium coolant in, my waterpump started leaking couple months after...maybe a coincidence but not taking the chance!

Right well here's one of my new orders below, coolant, brake fluid, gearbox oil, and gearbox driveshaft seals:



And was in Manchester this weekend for a friends wedding so would have been rude not to pop over to Chester before driving home to pick up a spare jdm h22 engine! split into head and block for ease of moving...

lol sam your having a good old spend lately aint ya

the newborn hasn't been fed this month obviously! when you hoping to have it all done by Sam, and whats the spare engine for?

Hoping to have most/all of it done for llandow and the engine is just for spares really incase I have any trouble with mine! Been spending a bit but know that next year I'll have no spare money for bits for the car hence buying it now. Next year will just be running the car really!

Going to take the spare sump off and get it baffled. Had a price of £80 to provide the baffle and weld it in so not bad really. Not after adding any more power yet, I want to have a reliable motor as it is now hence the money being spent on cooling and baffles etc!

thats fair enough a very sensible option, is it a pre designed baffle kit or a place near you that is going to weld something in?

Performance autoworks near Cheltenham way are going to do the baffle. They are very good with Hondas and think they have been running a race prelude so know their stuff inside out!

Right well the spending has now stopped...for now, but did have a few goodies sneak in before the deadline of no more spending for a little while:

Got the remote oil t-piece through so I can fit my oil pressure gauge sensor and keep the stock sensor.

The silicone hoses to go with the ally rad. I got them in blue as thought it would be a nice contrast to the red paintwork:



Also got my spare sump back and is now baffled. Only opted for a basic baffle as told it doesn't need to bbe any more extreme than this unless doing competition events or running full slicks. Looks good and hopefully should help:

looking good there sam, just need to get it all fitted...your turning into a hoarder like Adam!

I know literally got a garage load of stuff to fit! Just need to find the time to do it all. Thinking of putting the car up on some stands on the drive and just making a little progress when I have 5!

You could of hired me to come do it.

Stop mincing and fit it

Reechard wrote:

You could of hired me to come do it.

Stop mincing and fit it

Arnt you head mincer now rich?

Part collections are great

jamesy wrote:

Reechard wrote:

You could of hired me to come do it.

Stop mincing and fit it

Arnt you head mincer now rich?

very good point that sig swap needed me thinks

Pictures of more wheels/tyres?

Lol they will come!

Well as my brother rightly points out I have picked up (well big thanks to Jo for picking them up for me actually) ANOTHER set of oem prelude wheels, but this time wrapped in r888's managed to get them real cheap to!

My main weak points at llandow were lack of cooling hence the aluminium rad and cooling plate and lack of grip hence the LSD box and r888's! Should all help when next on track!

just need to get someone in the family trained as a mechanic to come up and fit it all with you...

Be good to see her on a bigger track next year to see how she performs!

nelly08 wrote:

just need to get someone in the family trained as a mechanic to come up and fit it all with you...

Be good to see her on a bigger track next year to see how she performs!

Meh, B4T fitting session, or just bring it to Llandow and we'll do it before the first session lol.

Did the wheels come with the R888s? I was very tempted to get some semi-slicks when I purchased some new track rubber a few weeks ago but the thought of burning them up in one day made me a bit dizzy!

Yeah got the tyres already on prelude wheels. Well I'm hoping they'll last at least 2 days. Some people have said if you warm them up properly they should last well as are the GG compound (medium-hard). Apparently still amazing grip though! This was the original plan with semi slicks hence getting the sump baffled too!

Well couple updates, haven't done a lot to the car but have got another steering wheel to go in.

Also got my lights working, turns out it was a combination of corroded loom plugs, a knackered intermittent bulb, and the wiring going to the hid plug that plugs into the loom being connected wrong! Also thought as I had an afternoon with the car I'd fit the hids. Altered the wiring on the plug so it was the right way round and hence worked, and am outstanded at the light output. Put couple pics below:



Standard lude lights and hid lights.

I better get me some i think coz mine are

I need some, I want to be able to see at night.