1990 Honda Prelude Si review from North America
"An old car with a lot of balls..."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter died right away the same week I got the car, all the busing were shot, suspension very weak, clutch was slipping, engine was burning oil, but not a lot.
General comments?
My friend and I rebuilt the motor, shaved engine head, thin head gasket (copper), iridium spark plugs, MSD 8.5 mm wires, K&N cold air intake, Tokico struts, Eibach 1.5 inch lowering springs, poly bushings, 2.5 inch exhaust, DTM muffler, DCsports header 4 into 1 piece dual friction clutch.
Overall, everything that I did to the car cost a lot of money, but it's worth the ride. The engine has so much power, for a 4 cylinder it's unreal.
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| A Freakin' Fantabulous Bargain! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 152000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 176000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2001 |