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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:39 AM
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arguing with ppl right now on if the 92 to 96 prelude is bb1 or bb4.. cant get a straight ansewr, both are right i know but whats the diff?
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SLVR-DC5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">arguing with ppl right now on if the 92 to 96 prelude is bb1 or bb4.. cant get a straight ansewr, both are right i know but whats the diff?</TD></TR></TABLE>

93-96 VTEC Prelude is BB1. 92-96 Prelude Si is BB2 and 1992-1996 Prelude S is the BB4
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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she has a prelude SI, so i guess we're both wrong, its bb2.. thanks
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AndyD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
1992-1996 Prelude S is the BB4</TD></TR></TABLE>

no its not, the S is a weird one, not in the BB__ format. If I remember correctly BB4 is a JDM 4th gen.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greyout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

no its not, the S is a weird one, not in the BB__ format. If I remember correctly BB4 is a JDM 4th gen.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you remember correctly.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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digging further into teh memory banks results in me saying that an S model is a BA8
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Old May 4, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greyout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

no its not, the S is a weird one, not in the BB__ format. If I remember correctly BB4 is a JDM 4th gen.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh, is it BA8?? http://members.lycos.nl/hendrik/honda/vin.htm
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Old May 4, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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BB1 has traction control
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Old May 4, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mervin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BB1 has traction control </TD></TR></TABLE>

hmmm, mine never seemed to work
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Old May 4, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mervin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BB1 has traction control </TD></TR></TABLE>

Mine doesn't work either..hmm

i personally like the 94+ because of the revised interior and the EL gauge cluster and the 92-93 rims were UGLY
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Old May 4, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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BB3 is Euro 2.0 F20A Lude
BB1 is always VTEC Lude
BB2 2.3
BA8 is S model
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Old May 4, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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why dont you just check the first numbers/letters on the vin.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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BB1's never had Traction Control in the US

BB1 stands for 92-93 Vtec, BB4 is 94-96 Vtec. JDM or USDM
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Old May 4, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Prelude Styl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BB1's never had Traction Control in the US

BB1 stands for 92-93 Vtec, BB4 is 94-96 Vtec. JDM or USDM</TD></TR></TABLE>Gee wiz... that's odd cuz my 94 Prelude VIN starts with BB1.

EDIT: I forgot to add :sarcasm: after my post


Modified by @ries at 2:06 AM 5/5/2004
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Old May 4, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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*sigh*

bb1=93-96 vtec
bb2=92-96 si
ba8=92-96 s
bb4=jdm 92-96 vtec
bb6=97+

btw...no traction control in the us

David
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Old May 5, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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OK. This is from official dealers' documentation.



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Old May 5, 2004 | 01:53 AM
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Mines a BB1 with H22a. I know the interior was changed in the BB4s

The mirror control was relocated to the centre console that had also been revised, the cloth seats had a subtle pattern on them on the BB4 onwards. The handbrake was moved (e-brake).

I have a 1992 JDM H22a BB1 Prelude, I also know you can difinitivly identify a BB1 or BB4 prelude by looking at the nostril vents, The BB1's had a single fin in the vent and the BB4's have a double fins that is sunk into the vent giving a more aggressive look.

That is true for the UK and the JDM ones, not sure about the US models.
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Old May 5, 2004 | 04:59 AM
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Default Re: BB1 verse BB4 - whats the friggen difference! (SLVR-DC5)

Here is the answer you guys are looking for.

In Japan they use different chassis codes for their vtec models.

bb4 is actually similar to the bb1 here(North America), but the bb1 we have here has the sunroof.

So bb4 in japan = vtec prelude
bb1 in japan = vtec prelude with 4ws and electric sunroof

bb1 here = vtec prelude with sunroof

As for my source, here is the link.

http://www.webcars.net/sp-hprelude.htm

Search hard enough and you will find your answers.
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