ITR Prelude build thread

[quadzjr]

Kirk, what is skateboard tape and, as an old fart about to turn 40, am I cool enough to use it?

Seriously, did it work for you? Link to whatever this stuff is?

You can find bigger strips of tape from seaching for "grip tape". Which is what it is refred to in the skateboarding world. You can usually find it in single pieces to cover an enitre skate board.

If you have a local skate shop, surf shop, bike shop, or sports shop they might have it in stock, and could help you out.

[jrvisual]

Skateboard tape is much tougher than the adhesive sandpaper you can get at the home improvement store. Think super thick, super adhesive, 20 grit sandpaper. Usually comes in sheets about 10" x 30". 2 sheets would do a floor board. Around $10 per sheet.

If you don't have a local skate shop or just don't want to deal with the punks that run them, google skateboard griptape and you will get hundreds of online sources as many color choices.

[ekim952522000]

Lots of cool stuff came today.

[quadzjr]

Lots of cool stuff came today.

I like shiny things...

[ekim952522000]

The Koni's are pretty!

I was surprised though that the shocks did not come with a shock dyno print out.

[quadzjr]

Who did you get them through? Lee? From my past expereinces, I am just used to asking for it with my shocks just to avoid the confusion. Certain companies always will send you a dyno plot (when I used to run Ohlins for example). some I question if they even test them after rebuilding them..

[ekim952522000]

Ok so I pulled the engine out and ripped out all the ABS stuff now I just need to paint and clean up the engine compartment. (oh yeah and that run all new brake lines thing...)

I got all the wiring and interior back in and all the paper pulled off from painting.

I am always amazed how much harder a Prelude is to work on than a Integra If you got rid of everything that's says Honda on the car I would bet they were made by a different company =)

Oh yeah and I was very happy the ABS unit weighted about 30lbs!