My 1990 Honda prelude 3rd gen
Discussion
well ive gone and bought a Honda 1990 Prelude 3rd Gen, I always wanted one and it was impossible to find a decent one .. so i came across this 1990 2.0 EX 2WS its not the 4WS model I was looking for but when i saw this car i had to purchase it .. the condition for its age is excellent and comes with stacks of history mainly by Honda main dealer .. has mechanically been maintained to a high standard .. heres a couple of pictures .. my plan is to do a full respray in its original colour sabrina metallic grey and keep it as it is
The late, great LJK Setright used to wax lyrical about his Prelude so I guess it's well recommended.
Looks a nice one.
Have to admit I prefer the later model, though it was criticised back in the day for being more cramped inside and having a dodgy digital dash (is there any other kind?).
Looks a nice one.
Have to admit I prefer the later model, though it was criticised back in the day for being more cramped inside and having a dodgy digital dash (is there any other kind?).
That looks fantastic, i also haven't seen one in years, strange seeing one now, i didn't realize what a classic unique shape they were, This was the era where the japs really where ahead of their time in alot of way's, i really liked their late 80's early 90's interiors and who can forget the v-tech in its day definitely ahead of its time. Shame the modern stuff doesn't have that edge.
I love the car and agree that we need interior pictures for this thread!
I’m afraid that I’m on the other side of Marmite for the wheels and I’m not a fan. From memory (I was 10 or 11 when your car was registered), I think that model had steels and hubcaps as standard…so how about a set of period-appropriate alloys for it? (although I do appreciate it’s one of those suggestions that is easy to make…but finding a set of such wheels is likely to be rather tricky)
I’m afraid that I’m on the other side of Marmite for the wheels and I’m not a fan. From memory (I was 10 or 11 when your car was registered), I think that model had steels and hubcaps as standard…so how about a set of period-appropriate alloys for it? (although I do appreciate it’s one of those suggestions that is easy to make…but finding a set of such wheels is likely to be rather tricky)
I ran a 4th Gen 2.2 VTEC Prelude for 3 years and loved it.
UK spec, 4WS, spent a small fortune on it with strut braces, Tanabe Sustec coilovers, braided hoses, redstuff ceramic pads, Skunk2 stainless exhaust. carbon bonnet and rear wing - it cornered like it was on rails!
I think it was the first 4th Gen 'lude in the UK to have a glass sunroof out a 5th gen fitted.
Unfortunately it wouldn't go into multi-storey car parks due to being low.
Rust got the better of it eventually - rear arches, sunroof aperature, tailgate.
Would love another 4th gen, or indeed a good condition third gen - like this one looks like - lovely.
Just change the alloys for some bronze/graphite 6-spokes (Rotas or similar) and it'll look lovely IMO.
UK spec, 4WS, spent a small fortune on it with strut braces, Tanabe Sustec coilovers, braided hoses, redstuff ceramic pads, Skunk2 stainless exhaust. carbon bonnet and rear wing - it cornered like it was on rails!
I think it was the first 4th Gen 'lude in the UK to have a glass sunroof out a 5th gen fitted.
Unfortunately it wouldn't go into multi-storey car parks due to being low.
Rust got the better of it eventually - rear arches, sunroof aperature, tailgate.
Would love another 4th gen, or indeed a good condition third gen - like this one looks like - lovely.
Just change the alloys for some bronze/graphite 6-spokes (Rotas or similar) and it'll look lovely IMO.
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