okay, here's the deal. This thread could probably be under the "where can i get this" thread, but i think it's a common question among a lot of 97-98/wrecked 99-01 owner's , so therefore can be made a quicker reference by posting in a separate thread.

The 97-98 grille is a grille consisting of 3-4 horizontal slots. This looks far outdated compared to the 99-01 grille, which honda updated to a honeycomb style.

The problem with this is, honda only seems to make the 97-98 style grille for sale in it's parts catalog. I have searched many times, only to find the older grille. It seems like the only way for someone to get a hold of the newer grille is to get one from someone who is parting out their 99+ lude, and even then it is super hard to get it because this is like the first thing to go.

just wanted to throw this out there, and see if i am indeed wrong (which i hope because i want one) and to generate some comments about this

 

I too have been looking into the grille for the 99-01 for my 97. If you go to Majestic Honda parts catalog, I was able to do a search for the car, and for system/component I put "bumper". The grille is number 7, and it shows a different product number for the grille if you do a search for '97 and '01 parts. Hope this helps.

Am I correct in assuming that two product numbers from majestic would indicate that they are, in fact, the different model grilles?

Chris

 

i dont know but if you find it let us know

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Crispy8034 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> The grille is number 7, and it shows a different product number for the grille if you do a search for '97 and '01 parts. Hope this helps.

Am I correct in assuming that two product numbers from majestic would indicate that they are, in fact, the different model grilles?

Chris </TD></TR></TABLE>

I actually went there right b4 posting this, but couldnt find the grille part to check this. good job! i will do some more research, i think with this part number info i can actually find out the answer...i'll report back

 

well it turns out we have good news.

year / part number
1997 32784\
1998 32784/
1999 32785\
2000 32785 &gt;
2001 32785/

that's no coincidence. i just double checked it with another site, and it turns out they do make 97-98 separate from 99-01. Thanks for helping my dumbass finally find this out.

the 99-01 is 102.00 at mileoneparts.com

 

71121-S30-911ZB is the official honda part number, even cheaper at $98 for a 99+ at bkhondaparts.com

anyone know if a 99+ grille will fit/work on a 98&gt; prelude??????

 

Hondaautomotiveparts.com has it for $89.41 +

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by us31wking &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> anyone know if a 99+ grille will fit/work on a 98&gt; prelude??????</TD></TR></TABLE>

it should. i once saw a 98 on cardomain had the 99+ grille on it

 

EDIT: Sorry didn't see the previous post


Modified by Slow_BB6 at 10:56 AM 1/24/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by us31wking &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">71121-S30-911ZB is the official honda part number, even cheaper at $98 for a 99+ at bkhondaparts.com

anyone know if a 99+ grille will fit/work on a 98&gt; prelude??????</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blacklude98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

it should. i once saw a 98 on cardomain had the 99+ grille on it</TD></TR></TABLE>

It does work. All the mounting points are the same.