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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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does a 90-93 accord front up strut bar fit on anything else in the honda family like prelude or newer generation accord? thanks for any feedback
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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Default Re: strut bar interchangeability (bananaketchup)

We've discussed this in the past, but here we go again.
More than likely NO.
The distance between shock towers (along with the retaining bolt orientations) is different between generations (of Accords)
This is why you see manufacrurers offering distinct listing for specific models. If one fit all (or some) why would they do that?

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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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90-97 SHOULD Work just fine. Many parts are interchangeable from the 4th and 5th gen. Other than that, not sures. You could try the same generation prelude and other similar years to your car. they MIGHT work, but more than likely not.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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90-97 SHOULD Work just fine. Many parts are interchangeable from the 4th and 5th gen. Other than that, not sures. You could try the same generation prelude and other similar years to your car. they MIGHT work, but more than likely not.
The only way that a strut brace would work between a 4th and 5th gen Accord is if it is adjustable. There is a 1in difference between the two. The 91-96 Prelude & 94-97 Accord share very similar measurements, but I'm 100% about the mounting bolt patterns.

Here are some frame measurement cross references for you. These measurements are taken from strut center to strut center across the engine bay.

90-93 Accord = 918mm (36.1in)
94-97 Accord = 941mm (37.0in)
91-96 Prelude = 939mm (36.9in)
92-95 Civic = 1052mm (41.4in)

I have no idea what the measurements are for Integras.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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thanks guys!
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Thank You

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