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Honda Prelude BB5-BB9 (5th Generation)

1997–2001 · BB6 · coupe

Fifth and final-of-the-original-line Prelude. US-spec ran the 2.2L H22A4 DOHC VTEC making 200 hp at 7,000 rpm. The Type SH added ATTS — Honda's mechanical front-wheel torque-vectoring system, a rare bit of late-'90s engineering. Discontinued in 2001 with no direct replacement until the BF1 in 2026.

Watch out: H22A4 front main seal leaks and timing belt service (~90k mi) are the major recurring items. ATTS hydraulic units in Type SH cars are no longer serviceable — failures effectively retire the car's defining feature. Rust around rear wheel arches on Northeast examples.

What your Prelude takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

  • Wiper blades21" driver · 19" passenger✓ VerifiedView
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