vin # explained - Honda Prelude Forum

ludeakrispy · 02-16-2002, 12:49 PM

Anyone know where i can find out what my vin means? like what plant, production #, etc? found a site on FAQ board but only has up to 98 and mine is a 2001, I tried to use it but thy're not exactly the same.
THANKS....AND HAPPY LUDING

97blacklude · 02-16-2002, 12:50 PM

U can try www.hondacars.com b/c they say something about recalls, etc. Might be there

5Gen_Prelude · 02-16-2002, 12:53 PM

The only difference between the 98's and 99+ and up is the year digit - that's it.

ludeakrispy · 02-16-2002, 12:56 PM

then my car was made in japan

ludeakrispy · 02-16-2002, 01:00 PM

the 6179th prelude to be built, Oh hey what exactly does cat back mean? or stand for? i know its a type of exhaust but whys it different then regular?

Lewd Lude · 02-16-2002, 07:14 PM

6179th...mines the 34th

5Gen_Prelude · 02-16-2002, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by ludeakrispy
the 6179th prelude to be built, Oh hey what exactly does cat back mean? or stand for? i know its a type of exhaust but whys it different then regular?

Well you got your mufflers, then you got your cat-back or catalytic convertor on back to the muffler. Includes the piping essentially.

5Gen_Prelude · 02-16-2002, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by ludeakrispy
then my car was made in japan

They all were - as were the 4th gens I beleive.

pinkdotts · 02-17-2002, 12:16 AM

all preludes were made in japan they have the country code J in the begining