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  1. 03-16-2008, 06:53 PM #1
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    Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    Ok so i know that I should use the 83-87 upper control arms, but whats the problems with the 3rd gen prelude arms? Its seems like they would work, I compared em in the jy and they are just slightly different? Has anyone actually tried them, or has a definite reason why they will not work?
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    Quote Originally Posted by mushroom_toy View Post
    Ok so i know that I should use the 83-87 upper control arms, but whats the problems with the 3rd gen prelude arms? Its seems like they would work, I compared em in the jy and they are just slightly different? Has anyone actually tried them, or has a definite reason why they will not work?
    88-91 Arms Work, still need what you'd need for 83-87 But the 88-91 Don't offer as much adjustment as 83-87 Arms
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    Exactly. Less adjustment, but they're genarally easier to find.
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    i love my 2nd gen lude arms. i would post pics but my cam died...and i only took pics with my phone...and they look crapy.

    on one side i was able to pull positive camber...but it looks like the ball joint is about to hit the top of my fender.

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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    So anyone know the differnce in adjustability between the two?
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    search........2 mins got me this



    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54491

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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda View Post
    search........2 mins got me this



    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54491

    I searched but then again i didnt spend a whole 2 minutes since im at work haha. Thanks though.
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    no prob man...thats why im here even tho im not here 24/7....work sucks...i just had 9 hours today....sick of working for gas...and food

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  9. 03-16-2008, 07:40 PM #9
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    Ive still got 6 hours to go. 12 hour shifts ftl lol. Buts its an easy job. Im a secuiryt officer.
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda View Post
    no prob man...thats why im here even tho im not here 24/7....work sucks...i just had 9 hours today....sick of working for gas...and food
    I feel ya bub

    it is scary to look at the monthly figures for both of those items


    We just talked about these upper arms the other day and somebody said 3rd gen lude dint werk... the looked pretty close to me, and yep there are plenty of 3rd gen ludes in the JY... B20's do not hold up in them
    I can understand how they may not allow as much adjustment though, I wonder if you can fab them a little.
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    ^Dont know. Im going to another pullapart tomorrow so maybe i will return with some decent 2nd gen ones,.
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    hey on the early lude arms, is it the same ball joint for all of them? i have a set around here somewhere.but they need ball joints. has anyone ever checked on these lude forums to see if they made a high performance ball joint for those arms?
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    ^Not sure, but i do know they made camber kits for the early ludes.
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    Quote Originally Posted by mushroom_toy View Post
    ^Not sure, but i do know they made camber kits for the early ludes.
    well these make the camber adjustable on the accord, plus the ball joint unbolts.
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    Re: Hmm 89 Prelude Control arms.

    ^Yeah i know that, im just saying if they made a camber kit for the lude, im pretty sure they would make a performance or even more adjustable ball joint for the arms.
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