bodykit...5th GEN

[HarryS]

hey all

i am looking at getting a prelude this week.

i have seen a few with this bodykit, however it looks standard and looks more like a lip kit rather than bodykit.

it is pretty simple, just front and rear lip and has side skirts.

anyone know what it is called, where i can get it from and a price on it.

sorry for the bad explanation.

cheers

[Q_ball]

Pics would be good,
By the way Harry, this should be in the Where/What to Buy forum ;)

[teggiboy]

i believe you are prolly refering to the optional factory bodykit which can be purchased from honda

[HarryS]

hey qball...i will try and get some pics.

i will give honda a call, hope they dont charge an arm and a leg.

[redliner]

You will be looking at $1200+ for it

[HarryS]

i rather without it then...its only a lip kit.

[Brash22]

Without:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/nator_69/lude5.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/nator_69/lude4.jpg

With:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/nator_69/untitled5.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/nator_69/untitled6.jpg

Only a blind man would deny that with looks far better. But the prices new from Honda are:
Front lip - $412.50
Side skirts - $649.00
Rear skirt - $401.50

All unpainted, so it's your money. Try and source one second hand, but you've gotta be quick, whenever they come up on here or on PreludeAustralia they always dissappear as quick as they appeared.

[HarryS]

haha...nator's car....isnt that my exhaust on that car too...lol.

thanks for the info, i will try and source it out other than damn honda.

[5thGen]

Nator's car is the hotness :D

OEM kit is pricey but the quality is brilliant.. When I took off my front lip I was testing its flexibility, its unbelievable. Very tough and resilient. If you lower your car you may scrape the front lip every now and again, but it will last for aaaages, as will the rest of the kit.

[HarryS]

cool cool, i think i will head over to nators now and take his...he wont mind...lol

[nator]

Far out, that nator dude has got a freakin hot car!!

[Mrkrooz]

u can get it elewhere but it will be nowhere near the quality of OEM...it was one of the first things i saved up for when i got my lude and if you think about it there not gonna get n e cheaper...id defntly recommend getn one:thumbsup:

[5thGen]

Far out, that nator dude has got a freakin hot car!!

Glad you agree! This Nator guy doesnt come to many PA meets tho, so I havent seen his car in person yet.... lol!! hehe.

With regards to the kit... make a OEM kit piggy bank.. and put money into it as much as you can, and sooner than you'd think, you will have your kit in your hands... its DEFINITELY worth it..

[HarryS]

Far out, that nator dude has got a freakin hot car!!

lol...nator...im coming over 2moro.....need to work on the car..

you know mine will be hotter once its done.:wave:

[cuongn]

i can get one for $700 for a lip kit like yours.

[deddy]

Hi Guys

I've had a read of this thread, and I too am interested in buying a lip kit of this kind. Honda Australia told me to contact a dealer, but what do I ask? do I just say I want a factory lip kit?

Plus, as the kits come unpainted, will it be easy to find paint to match the Honda I have? I have a 1997 Prelude, and its color is dark green/grey pearl (if you guys know which one im talking about, I assume its called eucalyptus green?) Below is a similar colored lude like mine.

http://images.carsales.com.au/private/2623418.jpg

If anyone knows of what I should do to get this kit and get it fitted/painted, I will be stoked!

ps: I live in Sydney

[ludecrs]

Its called eucalyptus green pearl, or EGP for short IIRC.

[deddy]

Sweet. Yeh I thought so...

Has anyone here on this forum actually bought this lip kit from Honda?

Im trying to figure out the costs/waiting time

[Mrkrooz]

costs will be around $ 1200- 1500 + unpainted.......waiting time will depend if they have it on the shelf, order it from anohter honda dealership or bring one in....they should be able to give you a approx. time....

preludeaustralia.com is also anothr helpful site....

[slknv]

I had the eucalyptus green prelude with a mugen bodykit - just ignore the fully sikkk graphic on the side lol! Only a little bit lower than the oem kit.

http://www.teamazm.com/gallery/?image=Members_Cars/slknv_prelude/slknv_lude01.jpg

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where can u get mugen replica sides etc from these days?

[theseven]

just wondering... how can u get that car to be that low??? huhuhu... very interested... :zip:

[Hans Bond]

get a super low king spring... but careful coz the ride will be harsh

[Mrkrooz]

no way the rear was that low unless it was bagged.....or photoshopped :p

[theseven]

even super low king springs will not give you that height... it's more like mrkooz said or using no springs at all... lol...

but seriously... how can it be that low?!? care to share? even mine is scrapping everywhere already... that's with 18's.. i heard before that is 19's under there!!

[slknv]

Hi guys... nah, not photoshopped at all. I had koni yellow shocks with custom spring mounts, and skunk2 coilovers. Proper tyre tuck up front, and rim tuck at the back, and there was about 2mm clearance to the mugen exhaust :p the amazing thing was, even at this height I could turn full lock and drive without scrubbing - no flared guards, full plastic inner wheel trim and everything! I reckon it was perfect wheel offset & width, and tyre width to get that.

of course, only had it this low for the photos, it was a little bit higher for daily driving :wave:

Here's another pic;

http://www.teamazm.com/gallery/?image=Members_Cars/slknv_prelude/slknv_lude04.jpg

[theseven]

are u serious man?!?!? what was the wheel offset and width?? i got 18 x 7.5 +48 215/40/18 and using koni yellows w/ eibach low springs lowest settings... that even rubs everywhere...

where did i miss?!?

[vippy84]

are u serious man?!?!? what was the wheel offset and width?? i got 18 x 7.5 +48 215/40/18 and using koni yellows w/ eibach low springs lowest settings... that even rubs everywhere...

where did i miss?!?

u missed on heaps of things bro..
such as... the bee-tek sign...

[theseven]

wth is bee tek sign????

[[stealth]]

your scrubbing most likely coz of ur 40 profile rubber.... next time get 35 and ull notice the diff

[bigtymerz1]

Hey i will be selling my stock lip kit soon so if any interests email me at bigtymerz1@hotmail.com tks Mark

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what kit are you planning to get bigtymerz1?

[bigtymerz1]

planning to get the R34/Octane kit

[bigtymerz1]

how come i do not have permission to make a for sale post in the for sale section for my OEM LIP KIT?

[gReY-oNe]

^^^ u need to be of memeber status

[QuintessentiaLs]

how come i do not have permission to make a for sale post in the for sale section for my OEM LIP KIT?

Cause you were destined to sell to me... :p

[bigtymerz1]

haha is that right mate

[bigtymerz1]

Hey guys still on the topic of the OEM lip kit mine is up for sale now so i can be contacted at bigtymerz1@hotmail.com or on 0407571210 tks Mark