Proyecto Prelude | Vuelve a ser casi de serie

Summary

The script chronicles the restoration of a Mitsubishi Prelude. It details the process of removing aftermarket modifications to make the car road legal. Work includes replacing the bumpers, exhaust, and wheels with factory original parts. Challenges arise from corroded hardware and difficulty sourcing rare parts. The narrator expresses excitement upon finding an original Prelude bumper. Despite liking the modified look, they must revert to stock to register the car. The video concludes with plans to repair the wheels and prepare the vehicle for inspection.

Takeaways

• 🚗 The video focuses on working on a Prelude, taking advantage of good weather and the car being lifted due to waiting on bulbs.
• 🔧 Tasks include dealing with the rear brakes, specifically the calipers and disks, aiming to have everything assembled and ready.
• 🛠 The process involves bleeding the brakes, with assistance potentially from the creator's father, cleaning a filter, and refilling brake fluid.
• 👨‍🔧 Bleeding the brakes is detailed, including pressing the pedal multiple times and holding it to ensure no air remains in the system.
• ⚙️ Attention shifts to replacing the car's exhaust with an original one due to homologation issues with the current aftermarket exhaust.
• 🐱 A cat named Félix makes a cameo, adding a humorous element to the video.
• 🎨 There's a focus on finding an original bumper to replace a non-original one to meet registration requirements, highlighting the challenges of finding specific parts.
• 🔊 The video covers adjusting the car's exhaust sound and fitting issues with the bumper, noting changes in the car's appearance with different parts.
• 📏 Emphasis on the importance of matching body kit elements, including the bumper, side skirts, and wheels, to maintain the car's aesthetic.
• 🔄 A major theme is the return to a stock configuration for easier registration in Spain, with future modifications considered once the car is legally registered.

Q & A

What work is done on the brakes in the video?

The brakes are bled and painted silver which gives them a nice detailed look.

What is the issue with the rear bumper?

The aftermarket rear bumper doesn't line up properly with the exhaust and needs to be replaced with an original bumper.

Why does the car need to be returned to stock?

To legally register the foreign car in Spain, it needs to be completely stock as per regulations.

What is the plan for the car moving forward?

It will be registered in stock form first, then customized again later once registered in Spain.

What work is left to do on the car?

Mounting panels, repairing a wheel, and preparing it for registration.

How did the car sound different after the exhaust change?

It sounded more subtle and quieter than the aftermarket exhaust which was louder and deeper sounding.

What change was made to the wheels?

The aftermarket wheels were removed and replaced with stock 15-inch wheels.

What part is missing on the left side?

A plastic piece on the left side is missing.

Where was the original bumper found?

After a long search across Europe, an original Prelude bumper was finally found.

What work was difficult to do on the exhaust?

The exhaust bolts were very rusted and it took a long time to remove them.