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Chassis numbering issue

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:08 am
by simonc
Hi all,
OK, I'm in the process of trying to order some bushes for my Prelude. I've contacted a company called Larkspeed in Leeds as they stock the Super Pro bushings.
I wrote to them yesterday and enquired about bushes for my car and they responded quickly to ask about my chassis number.
They guy from Larkspeed asked if my car is the BA4 chassis but when I check the plate my chassis is BB1.
As this car is a parallel import it is actually a Japanese spec car. The full codes for my car are:
1994, Series 4, Si VTEC, 2.2, H22a, 4WS, Chassis No. BB1.
My question is this gentlemen - because it's a Japanese spec car does that make the chassis unique or is it just a method of identification?
Is my chassis, BB1 exactly the same as the BA4 just numbered differently for the markets?
I do hope you guys can help.
Thanks ever so much,
Simon.

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:12 am
by Confused
A BA4 is a 3rd generation Prelude - your BB1is a 4th generation Prelude.

4th generation Preludes are:

BB1 - H22A, 4WS
BB2 - H23A
BB3 - F20A
BB4 - H22A, no 4WS

All 4th gens were made in exactly the same factory - there is no difference between the chassis of a "UK" BB1 and a "JDM" BB1

Re: Chassis numbering issue

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:26 am
by FrontBackSide2Side
Don't forget the BA8 and BA9 chassis' too :)

BA8- F22, 2WS
BA9- F22, 4WS

Both 4th gen ludes.

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:16 am
by simonc
Brilliant assistance - as ever. Thank you very much indeed. Very much appreciated.
I'll get this info off to Larkspeed now and try to get the correct set of bushes.

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:46 am
by Lude-dude
energy suspension also do bushes, do they not stock the part your after?

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:14 am
by simonc
Hi Lude Dude, I'm glad you mentioned another supplier because Larkspeed say they do not stock them. I'll look up this Energy Suspension company and give them a try.
Many thanks
Simon.

Re: Chassis numbering issue

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:39 am
by FrontBackSide2Side
Which bushes are you after? There are quite a few places on ebay that do them for a decent price.