Which parts should or could I get to make my 2000 base Prelude (engine and exhaust are stock except of a Type-S intake with a K&N replacement filter) more reliable under heavy or heavier use? I mean parts like radiator cap, thermostat, fanswitch, oil catch tank (Greddy?), new clutch, additives, ignition upgrades, ...
And what are the downsides of these parts?
I live in germany so overheating shouldnīt become a problem most of the time (itīs cold most of the time).
Thanx a lot for your help in advance!

 

omg.. just do regular tune ups and oil changes... you should be fine...

 

i know someone with over 300k on his lude...
he never took her over 80mph and he can count the number of times he almost red lined her on his 2 hands... he followed honda maintanance in his owner manual...

 

Yea, maybe! But Iīm asking because I like to take her over 80mph and I canīt count the numbers of times I red lined her on my two hands!! But I follow Honda maintance in my owner manual.

Otherwise I wouldnīt ask.... ;-)

 

Routine Maint is the best from what I've heard. My old 89 Accord had a bit of a fender bender, guy I took it too worked at the area's Honda dealership and has many years working on Honda's.

We got to talking a bit about how well Honda's are made. He said it's not uncommon for people to bring in Honda's for checkup's, tuneups, oil changes that had 200k. Said he would see 2-5 a day with over 150k. He said the worst part of a Honda was the body. More prone to problems than anything else, especially around the wheel wells. Northeastern PA here gets lots of salted roads in the winter time, salt and cinders will tear up any body faster than normal.

My 89 Accord Lxi has a little over 120k. Body needs work. Rust here and there. But starts smooth, idles like it's brand new. Accelerates like it's got less than 5k on it. Engine is beautiful. I'm sure it'll last to 200k easy. Just gatta get that body work done.

My Prelude still owns tho. I love it.

 

hahahaha... well then i guess yours won't last that long!!

with my jdm engine.. i'm going to see how long she'll last.... hopefully she'll be able to be my beater car for the next few years if she does well..

 

I mean I take her a lot till redline but not a lot into redline!

 

OIL!!!! oil, oil, oil!!!!!! Change your oil every 3,000 miles, clean the K&N when recomended, and most importantly, check oil level every time you fill up. Make sure you are full all the time. Also, do change the coolant when recomended, but the oil is by far the most important thing. I know people who do nothing but change the oil religously and have 150k or more with no problems.