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[@eironlumalu4998]

You sound like Jesse from the fast and the furious

[@ConnorLee]

Ooof haha

[@demarcus4521]

Holy crap I can hear it now

[@grimfox3472]

I was literally about to type that

[@cavanblack]

I can confirm everyone always says “wow I haven’t seen one of those in years!”

[@ConnorLee]

Cavan Black it’s one of my favorite things about driving that car 😁

[@freshtex6439]

Always...i love this.... im glad i bought it

[@Sedd395]

Nah for me its "Wow i never seen those before" theres literaly like 3 available for sale in my tiny country

[@bluesatmosphere4659]

A neighbour has one

[@cranberryeater7459]

When I was a kid, I wanted to buy one but it was so expensive. $4,000 was so much money to me. Now that I have a good income, these cars are $16,000. WTF 😬

[@hectorae86]

Tuning it is actually not that hard, use a si/efi intake manifold anf throttle body, bolt up a supercharger and throw a nice catburator on top of that. As long as the carb can supply enough fuel for the boost you are OK.

[@menermials]

Catbutater. Love these cars.

[@vinmarz]

Make sure to run a wire through the sunroof drain holes. They clog easy. Also, if the power antenna goes bad, its super easy to replace. My ex-wife had one too and it was a really sweet ride.

[@jama211]

Hehe, I once parked on an upward slope in the rain, then gave my grandmother a ride home, as soon as we set off we got sloshed with dirty water stuck in the sunroof hahaha, she took it like a champ though.

[@regt7748]

That’s one clean ass prelude! Well put together and the wheels are awesome. Beautiful car!

[@ericmcginnis9413]

My 84 prelude was an unbreakable tank! And trust me of and my friends tried! I drove it every where! When I bought mine it had 250K and the speedometer was broken so who knows what the actual milage was but it just kept going and going! I sold it dirt cheap and the new owner drove it passed my house every day, day after day ! I bet he I found it and put a new battery and 4 plugs it would run!!!

[@v12shane]

You can somewhat emulate the 90/91 lights if you 'red out' the amber part with some paint. I had a spare set of tail lights. I used Testors Transparent Candy Apple Red. Matches great with the red area

[@stephenw2992]

Tail lights and the light bar in-between them on the later ones cant easily be swapped because the boot lid is different shape too. Water in the trunk is likely rubbish in the tubes from the sunroof. If you remove the side cover material on the boot you can find the tubes and pull them off and clean out the end. Also fixes water getting into the sun roof when parked on certain angles which can then pour over you when you drive off.

[@kyleboosh1]

Man my very first car was a 87 Honda prelude that was gifted to me. I miss that car and am thinking of re buying one..

[@BoostedPastime]

You said you can't speak for other gen preludes, if you ever get the chance you HAVE to experience the fifth gen prelude. It is absolutely smashing ahead of its time. VERY responsive.

[@ConnorLee]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@SunDevil527]

I had a black one when I was young. And I want it back so much. I envy you! The original engine was very good. Once I took it to a long trip through San Diego, LA, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, and Phoenix. It went so quietly and didn't need any servicing at all!

[@ConnorLee]

SunDevil527 I’ve really only needed to do oil changes and replace some vacuum lines! The motor is so solid! You should keep your eyes out for one!

[@BoostedPastime]

That is the cleanest third gen I have ever seen. Great find I hope you enjoy it!

[@ConnorLee]

Thank you Boosted!

[@mgreer2003]

I owned an 89 Si 4ws. Loved the four wheel steering.

[@wrcrmnl]

sick video, been following your channel since i saw your prelude build vids. been looking at one myself in somewhat the same situation, auto but 60k miles sounds like a really good beater

[@yadidimeanmaine]

You can get a JDM B20A for one of these cars for a grand.

[@ZekeGraal]

Please provide where you can find them! I’ve been searching for months for a B20A or a B20A5, the car is gorgeous but she needs a new heart badly!!

[@erictech201]

Zeke That Gamer Geek HMO motors

[@spencercohen2673]

Haha yes if you can find one, b20s slowly leaving us

[@rollthelosingdice]

@@ZekeGraal H swap it.

[@vDemarloth]

@@rollthelosingdice H22A is tricky to fit there thanks to low hood. Lotta prep work and fabrication to get it there

[@TheDarkRican]

Always love prelude content channels. Congrats on the 3rd gen. Love it. You have a new sub. :)

[@ConnorLee]

The Dark Rican thank man and welcome to the fam!

[@anthonyprosper1054]

I just rediscovered this video I watched back when I was looking into preludes, and now I recently got a yellow 88’ Si 4WS and Im in love! And also from Massachusetts👋🏼 love your videos man👍🏼

[@ConnorLee]

ayyy i think Ive seen you around tbh, maybe another yellow 3g but i doubt it

[@caffeinne6744]

Totally agree with you on difficulty of finding the parts. My first car is a 2nd gen prelude and I'm still using it to this day

[@John-gi3es]

What’s the mileage

[@MandusahRamirez]

So Cool how you can see what Motivated the 5th Gen Preludes Interior & Exterior Design! I have a 98 Prelude Manual. I’ve had it since 2004.

[@ConnorLee]

Ahh true true!

[@gav240z]

In Australia these only came in fuel injection and twin cam head. We only got the top of the line spec cars. They were beautiful.

[@kirillk.7791]

Awesome prelude! I had 2 gen prelude,it was very nice time and feelings. Now I'm using 5 gen prelude . I use it almost 11 years. Prelude it's a perfect automobile!

[@ConnorLee]

Couldn’t agree more

[@rauldemoura2417]

I have an 89 prelude 2L- SI, and I LOVE to drive it. Hate to work on it, because I don’t have tiny little HANDS! But it IS reliable. Take it from me, take it to an alignment shop!! Changing out the upper & lower ball joints, control arm bushings, inner & putter tie rods and drive axles was a big PAIN in my ass!! The axles pass thru the damper fork, and must be separated. I had to cut the bolt off, pound out the two studs, get my “blue wrench” and melt the rubber bushings, cut a groove inside and hammer out the steel sleeve with a cold chisel. My 20 ton shop press was able to press in the new ones, but would NOT press out the old ones! They have been in there for 31 years!

[@Circa88]

Just bought an 88 Lude 2.0Si 4WS. Thanks for your help man!

[@ConnorLee]

Ayy congrats on the purchase! and happy top help!

[@cl9170]

Very clean 3rd gen prelude . My friend had the exact same color but it was an Si with a manual. He sold it back in the late 90s. I still have my 89 Si 5speed. I hardly drive it lately . It only has 63k miles on it . I will never sell it. Clean ones are very difficult to find and parts are getting scarce. It’s nice to see your effort to keep it on the road . 👍

[@ConnorLee]

Things a baby! Bought mine with 67k on it!

[@kaine6268]

Hey ! Wanted to get advice from a prelude driver . Firt, , hope's you're doing good 3years later: I want to buy one as my first ever car, do you recommend it ? Where i live they are cheap, and are the perfect power for a yound driver insurance. Thanks in advance !

[@Jordan-uk3dd]

Having a 89 prelude as well. My trunk leaks too with very bad rust. Honestly I don't think you can get around it with these cars they're all gonna have it

[@Stormcloakvictory]

Almost got one as my first car, it ended up to be a 1988 vw golf mk2 instead. I'm happy with it because I like old golf's alot (civics too) an in Europe they're just super cheap to maintain, very cheap to insure and taxes are low. (Honda's and proper parts for . aren't as cheap here as in the US.) Anyway, I'm still kinda sad tho, there were multiple 3rd gen preludes for sale within my budget. And it's still one of the best looking rides in the world imo.

[@theguywholikescars5359]

A good idea would be installing 2 double barrel twin side carb. Basically install some Weber carbs and you only need adapter plates and a synchronizer but your car your rule. Peace👌

[@oldboy8081]

great tips exactly what id like to hear to look out for when looking!

[@detraform]

You're missing the clock button cover like mine too!

[@VFAFOOTY]

love your videos mate lots of love from Australia :) love the preludes

[@ConnorLee]

VFAFOOTY lots of you guys down there! Absolutely amazing that you watch! Thanks for the support

[@JonLasaga]

If you swap a b20a or b21 head onto a b20a3 you will gain almost 40 horsepower and can keep the fuel injection but you also need the pk2 ecu from the si model and the wiring harness for the b21 or b20a

[@pregangovender]

love the prelude, im saving up to get one as my first car! any idea if theres aftermarket support for the styling like body kits or bumpers?

[@Grimreaper_2000]

I got an 91 automatic 2.0 Si and I absolutely love it my family has had it for years and it still runs fine, ac doesn't work but I can get that fixed with some time but I still absolutely love the car

[@ConnorLee]

Same, no AC but doesnt take away from the car at all. Still a dream, just windows down in the summer!

[@brettmills2470]

That’s clean bruh! Keep it rolling 🤙🏻 I can’t help but give a plug to the 4th gen Vtec Model 94-96, and not just talking a “4th gen swapper” h22a version. The complete Vtec package in those years is legendary for a reason, those that know, well, they know. Just try finding a clean one on the road today! 😎👍🏻

[@ConnorLee]

I had no idea they were notorious. The 4th gen body is growing on me more and more too

[@szymonkobylski8125]

Hi. My first car was gen II and I fell in love with this cars, now I have gen III with swap engine 2.2 VTEC and 4ws it is wery nice to drive.

[@sajid1979]

I had a 2nd Gen back in 1999. It was I think a 87 prelude, slightly smaller than the 3rd Gen.

[@minimanadam]

Most beautiful car made imo . Pop up lights , long sleek hood and squared off trunk . Gowd I want another one sooooooooooooooooo bad

[@ConnorLee]

adam s haha all the reasons I love it

[@2Drezik]

The dual carb '89 is the car i miss the most. that interior is superb

[@rsfrugo969]

I'm 14 saving up for this car and I'm getting my license at 16 and I found a really good one of these for 950£

[@ConnorLee]

Good for you man! Proud of you

[@Splitzmagic]

Where did you look for one?

......Always check behind the rear bumper and make sure it's mounting brackets aren't too corroded before you make an offer.....buy a 70 amp fuse that it takes and keep it in a baggie in the glove box. One day the car will inexplicably not start...totally dead....start your diagnosis by switching out this fuse. This car loves the highway and in town nothing handles better.

[@viralwithjosh]

I'm 14 and saving for one as well 😂

[@ibbixxii]

@@viralwithjosh I'm 17 and saving too! good luck to you!!

[@kojironovach.7649]

awesome video! nice to see new content of these cars online still coming up. your motor, the b20a3 (engine code can be found on the front of the engine block next to the transmission) can be fitted with aftermarket motorcycle carburetors. the stock keihin carbs on that motor are adapted from a motorcycle that honda used to make in the 80’s. the downside to those carbs is that there are some rubber seals within those carbs that deteriorate from certain components found in modern gasoline, making the downfall of those keihins inevitable. shouldn’t be a problem for a long long time so i wouldnt worry about it. also, do not under any circumstances, break the thermowax valve on the thermostat because they are old and brittle and made of the weakest plastic on earth. it’s a critical part for that motor to idle and throttle properly. i also bought the last one in the country brand new from honda and accidentally broke it when i was installing it :( S model preludes are wired completely differently and have a different fuel system set up than fuel injected preludes. if any fuel injected motor were to be swapped into that chassis, the entire car would need to be taken apart to swap out the interior wiring, engine wiring, and fuel system as well (this includes the gas tank). a k motor would be great to have in these cars but height clearance is an issue. either the hood would need to be cut or the car be raised up higher than stock height. custom mounts and wiring would need to be made too. super expensive!! a b series or h series swap has the most aftermarket support in terms of this chassis. the sway bar from the integra is actually a C-pillar bar. aftermarket rear sway bars (23mm) can be bought from MustardCat, and they make a dramatic improvement to handling! definitely recommend buying one👍

[@ConnorLee]

Alvin Alvarez thank you for taking the time to share this man, much appreciated! Happy thanksgiving 🦃

[@v3dreamz]

beautiful prelude 💙

[@poetical_style5015]

Ive got a 1988 front bumper on a 1991 cita lux manual haha, your prelude looks amazing keep up the vids!

[@ConnorLee]

Poetical _ Style thanks man, definitely will!

[@Frostyfoxmist]

About to buy an 89' Honda Prelude Si tomorrow for $450. It has a ton that needs to be done and the transmission will definitely need to be swapped. I'm quite nervous since this will be my first project car ever and I have barely any knowledge what so ever on working on cars but imma do it to get another 3rd gen prelude out on the streets. You've motivated me to go for it 💪 can't wait to embark on this intimidating journey, it'll be a long one since that's inevitable. 😅

[@Grouzy]

How did it go??

[@tubeless3778]

^

[@landotrujillo6573]

clean build my guy i’m in love with it

[@ConnorLee]

Thank you!

[@baby_dick_bandit8337]

on my 1989 prelude, I made a custom intake and put a Ford 2bbl carburetor on it. This got rid of basically every vacuum line except the ones required to run my brakes and steering systems. The throttle response has gone down but this new design is so much more efficient than the stock dual carbs.

[@ConnorLee]

Throttle response isnt the end of the world. How hard was it to make the intake manifold

[@baby_dick_bandit8337]

@@ConnorLee It was pretty difficult. I had the make the intake out of 1/8" 6061 aluminum because any other metal couldn't handle the heat of the motor. Aluminum is a very hard metal to weld/work with. Also angling was somewhat difficult because the motor is slanted back at 18° plus there isn't a lot it space to being with. It's a tight fit but it works. Aside from that, it was pretty standard. Making the runners and mounting bracket was straight forward. Also the Carb I chose to run is an autolite 2100 in case you were wondering

[@jacksarisun6640]

Thanks for the invaluable information

[@ConnorLee]

Thanks for your viewership g!

[@Jeremeytickle27]

I’m currently doing a RWD conversion on my 91 Prelude! I’m definitely subscribing to your channel!

[@ConnorLee]

Jeremey Tickle I’m definitely interested in hearing how that turns out! Keep me posted please

[@Jeremeytickle27]

I’ve started my own channel for the build process! It would be awesome to have another subscriber and especially one with an actual 3rd gen Prelude too!

[@j.d.kelley6572]

beautiful. I miss my 91 Si all the time...

[@kevinroundtree97]

Had an 85 prelude si hood opened different.car was pretty quick for its age back in 2000

[@erichenry1472]

Very nice wheel and tire combo!

[@ConnorLee]

Thanks Eric!

[@komamix]

Im getting a 91' Prelude in a couple weeks. Live these videos. Its weird, i mever cared for this Prelude, as of last week i frickin fell in love with it. So tha ks for the cool vids. Im most likely going to film the cars progress amd post it to youtube. Be koo, if you subbed to my channel? Its mostly Gran Turismo racing, and some other games, but ya. Just a gaming channel. But since its mostly car racing , then the Prelude buid will fit appropriatly. Love your car, your vids are dope. Thanks again man. Keep it up.

[@Makal.0w0]

Currently looking at an si 4ws very clean car manual just runs a little rich but I have my theories on what’s wrong. This was a pretty cool video, thank you for sharing :)

[@spoolin2bars]

Fyi, the sway bar is under the car and helps to control body roll. I think you had strut bar in mind, but that isn’t a strut bar either. More of a chassis stiffener in this case. Or c pillar bar. Super clean car though. And I’d be surprised if you have that car long enough to need a replacement engine.

[@Capten-Hima]

love the car and appreciate the information. I found a manual Prelude 1988 for 10,000 $, it had 43,000 miles but still, it's kinda too expensive

[@ConnorLee]

thats so expensive, they arent quite that much yet.

[@brad9023]

I actually found OEM rear and front shocks for mine, really had to look but its possible!

[@CR1M1NAL87]

i grew up in an 89 SI and learned manual in that thing, not fast but damn its like a fwd miata handling wise

[@ConnorLee]

Not fast but sooooo fun, well put

[@Gabes_P99]

I had one with a B18C swap, sold it 4-5 years ago. Miss that car everyday.

[@ConnorLee]

Oh man, cool swap

[@Im_a_Flightless_Bird]

Got my self a 91 3rd gen prelude SR, and yeah can also confirm, get allot of looks and compliments in this car 😃

[@ConnorLee]

its the best, simply amazing

[@randym9183]

Got a 90 si 4ws b21a1. Love it. Almost 128k miles. Exhaust fell off bout a year ago

[@ConnorLee]

haha who needs one anyways?

[@chasesimpson5123]

I have an 89 si with 76k miles on it. I love it so much.

[@mikeb5926]

Fun video! That was my dream car in college. Always wanted one...(so not really sure why I didn't buy a used one after college! I'm blaming ADHD...) Yours looks awesome. I'm not surprised that you get so many thumbs up when you are out and about.

[@patriciaceballos239]

I miss my old 88. I would love to find one!

[@Cameronvial]

Beautiful car. I love all Honda cars but I really do like the 3rd gen Prelude. I have two of them sitting in my driveway.

[@bluntash3794]

Sell me one :(

[@DON_NADIE_P.R._1111.]

Got one too

[@mazrinsalleharen226]

I also using this type of prelude(3rd Gen)...Actually,when we drove this car on the road,all people in surrounding us will watching this car..maybe they like this prelude too...

[@nasiremorris2263]

How many miles is on it ?

[@gamalmokhtar]

Greetings from Cairo Egypt the best days of my life is when I was driving to Honda prelude 1986 and 1987

[@abdielbarraza6193]

I have a white automatice 90 prelude! Been my daily driver for about 5 years now. Haven’t dont anything but ooo changed and coolant. Oh and some kid slashed my tire /: Love the color of yours! Kinda wanna do that, and fix the leather seats. Also I’ve driven this car without a/c on the hottest days 😂 too lazy to replace the filter

[@brendanswanson6342]

id love if you can take a look at a 88 prelude si i want to buy thanks

[@boostedbeaters6178]

How do you pull engine codes on these I tried looking through the forms I have 1990

[@FaceFaceMan]

My word that interior is so clean. I just saved a 91 Si from my friend who was letting it rot. Now It's my time machine back to highschool. Just snagged the last remaining right rear strut tower bushing in existence off ebay. Full rear calipers/pads/rotors and the fronts are on their way from RAuto. You're telling me I can throw a Turbski on this efi? It's already like driving a gokart!

[@ConnorLee]

Ahhh yes I gotta do brakes soon too! Never changed since I’ve owned the car! Thing weighs nothing so I guess the pads last a long time. Turbskis can happen with enough patience and research!

[@cre8tivegarage157]

Love the content , love preludes and ur quality is A1 #SUBBED

[@ConnorLee]

Thank you brotha!

[@rudpat3419]

For your trunk leak check the middle bolt on your spoiler the middle bolt on my 89 prelude was loose and was leaking water into the truck also if you take off the side trunk liner there's tubes for Chaneling water that you can clean with pipe cleaners

[@ConnorLee]

Thanks man! Ill definitely check these out

[@kevinkeys3556]

Beautiful Prelude.

[@ConnorLee]

Thanks!

[@dannyvasquez9823]

First time seeing your videos and I enjoy watching them I’m looking to buy one and your videos are helping a lot. I just had one question Where did you get the front lip or what car does it come from

[@ConnorLee]

Front lip is for a 96 accord. Type r front lip. Link is in All of my video descriptions under prelude parts

[@shamarmiller1281]

My uncle had an accord with this body kit on it .. sweet ride

[@rashidsoudkhalfan4940]

Its an amazing car! am getting a 3rd gen prelude. I like the wheels. What wheels are those?

[@sixteenavenue]

I still own the same 1986 Honda prelude since I was 17

[@Ricardo-st4db]

I need your help, where can I find a 89 prelude transmission

[@ZeroGoCrazy]

i’m about to buy a 89 prelude that’s been sitting for about a year. going to look this sunday. any tips on very specifics i should look for

[@ChargerSxt-bz2tl]

Ima save this for when I can buy one

[@jerrykiane6709]

New subs here, i appreciate this vid for elaborating the stuffs that i need to look out. Bless this man♥️ Anyways, if you have a time. Please let us see a vid content with the max speed of this baby *w/o any engine upgrades* 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ConnorLee]

oh boy, id be psyched if it hit 100 mph

[@ericmcginnis9413]

I had an 84 prelude with the twin carbs !

[@Natasha-ce3rm]

Just bought a 91 in Serbia from Sweden originally, all OEM, 4WS, manual, with 110,000 km on it for $2000 from a cop. faded paint but no dents or rust. Absolute steal. Now just need to get her a ticket to the US lol; old Honda's are absolutely nonexistent in the Balkans.

[@heydaddy5326]

I'm looking to buy a 4th Gen with 124,000KM (not miles) it has dual exhaust though.. not sure if that's a good thing..

[@Monkeman989]

In finland its extremery rare to find a 3rd gen for sale, I can just image finding parts

[@ConnorLee]

Ahhh that’s tough!

[@jfrost1]

This is cleannnnnn wooooow!

[@YourMumzTooTight]

I just traded a set of 16in XXR wheels and $200 bucks on top for a 1990 prelude that’s running and driving down fall is needs a new front end🙃 but I love it😊

[@izzyichsanizzy6309]

Nice ride bro. Had one before.. miss it 👍

[@ConnorLee]

Thank you!

[@crazedillusions2531]

Hey! Do you know what site those aftermarket headlights you have installed are from?

[@joelle_official7218]

i just got my first car and it’s a 1991 honda prelude but i’m having a hard time looking for parts for the turning signal lights and parking lights do you have any tips for me to look

[@kaybevang536]

H22 or GSR perhaps I would say B20B with Vtec but it’s gonna be problematic if you don’t maintain the B20Vtec so maybe GSR or H series since they are already Vtec

[@cliffordduhh45]

Got my eye on an 89 si2 4ws in mint oem condition, but 240k miles on it. Thoughts? Thanks so much for the video!

[@blazeaglory]

Yeah the trunk seal and light seals/ design was prone to leaking. Literally 99% of 3rd gens I've seen up close had issues with leaking/ rust in the trunk area. Easy fix tho but parts are getting harder to find. I've owned 3 so far, all with 4WS and all automatic. This 91' I just got has a auto tranny that actually works! It shifts so smooth it's crazy! I just mash the pedal and it downshifts then takes off like the millenial falcon in warp speed. I love the auto tbh

[@thatoneguy1033]

Yo since you have some experience, do you think changing the timing belt on a ba4 with the b20a9 is hard? On other words, could I do it with myself and some good technicians or do we need to visit honda for that?

[@lef7359]

Very nice and informative video! I’m gonna get my 3rd gen next week for 6k and 125k kilometers

[@ConnorLee]

Ayyy congrats bud! Let’s go

[@thabugman9433]

You got a new prelude subscriber today bro

[@ConnorLee]

Ayyy welcome to the fam!

[@projectvibes2176]

I bought a 3rd gen prelude almost a month ago and I showed some of my buddies dads and they said that they haven’t seen one of these in years

[@islandchief6936]

I need help man. I got a 89 2.0si prelude and I had to buy a power steering compression hose but idk if it will fit because everyone I watch has a different location than the one you and I have

[@johnnymartinez478]

Best looking prelude I ever seen congrats

[@ConnorLee]

Thank you Johnny! That means the world to me

[@ilankuche7710]

Hi bro, im from Argentina, and i looking a gen 3. But the only one that i can found here is automatic, and in my country is the automatics transmissions have a very bad reputation, so my question is if the transmissions of the prelude are fiable. Thank you, I love your car.

[@jadesmith6823]

Best ride I've had 🙏❤️🙌

[@AS-zh6np]

great bro. now your sub is gettin ⬆️🔥

[@ConnorLee]

Thanks man!