What changes were made from 1993 to 1994 in the prelude? - Honda Prelude Forum

L-U-R-C-H · 09-26-2002, 11:23 AM

Anyone know all of the changes they did from the 1993 prelude to the 1994 prelude? A couple things that I noticed were:

- The indiglo dash
- The digital milage meter
- The rim style (I think)
- Those black vents in the front (changed # of prongs)
- Turning signals in the front

Anything else I am missing?

The reason I want to know this is because I kinda wanted to buy these parts so that it looks like I have a 94-96 model. I have the 1993 VTEC. Anyone know where I might go to get these parts?

By the way, did they change anything else up to the 1996 model?

Thanks,
L-U-R-C-H

influx · 09-26-2002, 11:24 AM

the center console
has cupholder, square hazard button
and cushion in back

L-U-R-C-H · 09-26-2002, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by influx
the center console
has cupholder, square hazard button
and cushion in back

Is that for a 1994 model? And is it a manual? Do you have any pictures?

influx · 09-26-2002, 11:29 AM

i got my center console froma 96
the cushion in back started in 94 *i think*
i have pics at my house of the console im going to put in

on a side note i saw an aston martin db7 downtown yesterday parked near the bank, it was a foresty green color

it looked f'in tight

L-U-R-C-H · 09-26-2002, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by influx
i got my center console froma 96
the cushion in back started in 94 *i think*
i have pics at my house of the console im going to put in

What do you mean cushion in the back? If you are talking about that middle thing in the back seat (that square holder), I have a 93 and it is cushion. I have fold-out cupholders under my armrest but the cupholders are broken

Am I right about the digital mileage reader on the dash? Is there anything I am missing that changed on the dash?

influx · 09-26-2002, 11:35 AM

yes you are right about the digi meter
the cupholder on the 96 is a flip up one, they moved the ebrake to the side...
and added little slots for coin holders, switches ... misc stuff

the mirror control is at the center console as well

red92s · 09-26-2002, 11:35 AM

This has been covered many times, and in detail. A 10 second search (" changes 93 94") returned these responses:

http://preludeonline.com/showthread....=changes+93+94

http://preludeonline.com/showthread....=changes+93+94

http://preludeonline.com/showthread....=changes+93+94

http://preludeonline.com/showthread....=changes+93+94

There is a wealth of knowledge on this board, and a lot of it has already been dispensed (several times). Learn to use the search feature, and you can save yourself time and frustration.

L-U-R-C-H · 09-26-2002, 12:16 PM

Are the following changes possible to my 1993 VTEC to make it look more like a 1994-1996 model....?

- The entire dash (indiglo, needles, digital mileage meter, etc.)
- Front nostrils (those black things that have 2 prongs in the newer models)
- Turning signals in the front
- The center console including:

- flip-up cupholder
- e-brake (moved to side)
- square hazard button
- mirror controls
- coin holders
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- Speaker grills
- Led light on the spoiler
- Cushion style in the back

If you can answer this, i would really appreciate it.

Thanks,

L-U-R-C-H

influx · 09-26-2002, 12:16 PM

yes they are all possible.
you need the door inserts to get rid of the useless mirror control if you re-wire them
or you can replace the mirror control on the console with something else

L-U-R-C-H · 09-26-2002, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by influx
yes they are all possible.
you need the door inserts to get rid of the useless mirror control if you re-wire them
or you can replace the mirror control on the console with something else

Really!? Sweet! I like that new center console. How is it that they moved the e-brake to the side? Wouldn't that be pretty hard? Also, how did they move the mirror controls to the middle console...wouldn't it leave a hole where my controls are now (on the door)? It's actually possible to put a digital mileage meter in place of my stock meter???

influx · 09-26-2002, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by L-U-R-C-H

Really!? Sweet! I like that new center console. How is it that they moved the e-brake to the side? Wouldn't that be pretty hard? Also, how did they move the mirror controls to the middle console...wouldn't it leave a hole where my controls are now (on the door)? It's actually possible to put a digital mileage meter in place of my stock meter???

once again man, search, this has all been covered, there was a post about the digi gauges last week
and if you look in my post above it says you need the door inserts(from newer) to replace yours

from what i hear you can just weld/add an extension on the ebrake cable to make it fit; i will know in about a week, i got my console in a couple days ago, im going to post pics when i get it finished.

red92s · 09-26-2002, 01:10 PM

You could probably just sell your car and buy one that is a few months newer for less than the cost of all these parts. Lets just do some basic calculations:

Wheels/tires: $250-ish
New concole, switches, and associated hardware and labor: $150-200 (requires welding Ebrake to new location, and maybe new cables as well).
Electroluminiscent gauge swap: $150-ish
Nostrials, bumper lights, and a dome light: $50
New door panels or inserts: $50-100
I'd say you are looking at like $500-700 bucks to do all the stuff you want, and for what? Sure, you'll get a cupholder and some nifty looking gauges, but your car will still be a 93. There really isnt THAT much difference astheticaly between the two. Personally, I think I could find much better ways to improve the appearance/performance of my car with $500-$700. But, it is your money and your car.

influx · 09-26-2002, 01:16 PM

i got my center console(96) for $50

L-U-R-C-H · 09-26-2002, 01:26 PM

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Originally posted by influx
i got my center console(96) for $50

Really? Is it like in brand new condition?

influx · 09-26-2002, 01:33 PM

ya.
its got a tiny mark(2cm) on the top of the console part but aside from that it look brand f'in new
the top is leather too

SiLudeH23A · 09-26-2002, 02:02 PM

if you want to go all out you should get a whole new frontbumper. 92-93s are alittle pointier than 94+ not noticeble unless you have them right next to eachother but its true.
tyler

influx · 09-26-2002, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by SiLudeH23A
if you want to go all out you should get a whole new frontbumper. 92-93s are alittle pointier than 94+ not noticeble unless you have them right next to eachother but its true.
tyler

woah i didnt know that
i need a 94 bumper now

with an rs lip of course