Question on 4ws

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:39 pm

I'm going for the conversion for the weight saving aspec as I'm putting the lude on a diet. Not sure of how much it'll save yet, Merlin has suggested around 30kgs but it's a rough figure; I'll know how much is saved in a week or so when I get it done

Post by **4thgenphil** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:49 pm

30 kg will surprise me tbh but will be good to see! also measure the weight of the 2ws subframe with arms etc if you would! also the weight of the 4ws ecu !

actually probably would be close to 30kg come to think of it now

Post by **Merlin** » Wed May 02, 2012 1:50 pm

Like I said at the time I estimated around 30kg but thats me trying to compare it to the weight of all the AC gubbins. Your only replacing the 4WS motor with a 2WS subframe. A proper weight would be nice to know for sure, Im surprised no one had posted an accurate weight on PUK "back in the day"

nickie-b · Post by **nickie-b** » Wed May 02, 2012 4:26 pm

I'm struggling to decide whether to buy a BB4 and sell mine or whether to strip mine down to race spec?

I aim to be buying another car next year to add to my honda collection so really undecided, as its the rear "wobble" that is putting me off the lude. Anyone know a good place to get bushes for the 95 ukdm gen4 lude?? as I might change the bushes and get 4 wheel alignment done.

nickie-b · Post by **nickie-b** » Wed May 02, 2012 4:46 pm

Would this help in improving the stability of my prelude??

http://www.hondaperformanceparts.co.uk/ ... lude_92-97

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed May 02, 2012 4:48 pm

If the bushes are at fault, then yes - those would make a big difference. I believe it's cheaper to order a kit from the US though. Again, Merlin knows more about this than me!

Post by **Merlin** » Wed May 02, 2012 4:57 pm

I would determine the cause of the wobble before spending money. If your not able to to check bushes yourself I'd get a local garage to have a gander. IF the bushes are goosed I'd buy the master & trailing arm kits from the USA, have a read http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/chassis ... t1906.html

nickie-b · Post by **nickie-b** » Thu May 03, 2012 5:12 pm

Gonna have a serious look at these, cause now my civic is done I can start working on my lude again, and seing as I am doing the 2ws conversion I think I might just do the bushes at the same time, and maybe look at bracing the car more.

Supermarine Blues · Post by **Supermarine Blues** » Sat May 19, 2012 4:24 pm

The worst part about 4WS is on streaming wet fast motorway bends; getting stuck behind bloody BMWs wobbling nervously along at under 80 when you want to be doing nearer 100.

Absolute 4WS convert! Fantastic system in tight city turns too.

My other Hondas rock, but the 'Lude is simply stunning as an overall package.

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Sat May 19, 2012 4:30 pm

Supermarine Blues wrote:
My other Hondas rock, but the 'Lude is simply stunning as an overall package.

+1 totally agree

Paul