JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
09-15-2009, 03:39 PM
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09-15-2009, 07:01 PM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
^This is such an obvious comment, usually made by those who don't know what the Integra is all about. The Integra has allllllwaaaaaays looked like the Accord. Its suppose to!! The Integra is the car in between the Civic and the Accord, so it shares mechanical and visual traits from both cars. Its only when Honda tried to make it into something different by re branding it into Acura and changing its looks for countries other than Japan, it started veering away from its Accord/Civic bloodline.
I like both frontends, but prefer the JDM look slightly more.
09-15-2009, 08:44 PM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
it all comes down to each individual. i understand those who prefer the usdm front more just because that's how they came in the U.S. and it was their original form. as for me with the jdm front. i like the way they look, yes they are similar to the look of the accord but they are not the same. a real enthusiast will be able to tell jdm front integras from accords. if anything, usdm front look like the old ford taurus, celica or hyundai tiburon. or is it just me?
09-16-2009, 05:21 AM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
i really wanted to keep my car the way it looked from factory. i was a lil tired of the jdm front because i had it on for so long and i started to miss how the usdm front looked on my car. i do not miss the jdm front. im glad i converted back. btw for all of you wondering the car was never in an accident. it was done only for cosmetic reasons..
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09-16-2009, 05:03 PM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
^This is such an obvious comment, usually made by those who don't know what the Integra is all about. The Integra has allllllwaaaaaays looked like the Accord. Its suppose to!! The Integra is the car in between the Civic and the Accord, so it shares mechanical and visual traits from both cars. Its only when Honda tried to make it into something different by re branding it into Acura and changing its looks for countries other than Japan, it started veering away from its Accord/Civic bloodline.
If you don't believe me do a comparison:
1986 - 1988 Accord and Integra (they look the same)
1989 - 1992 Accord and Integra (they look the same)
1993 - 2001 Accord and Integra (they look the same)
If you don't believe me do a comparison:
1986 - 1988 Accord and Integra (they look the same)
1989 - 1992 Accord and Integra (they look the same)
1993 - 2001 Accord and Integra (they look the same)
09-16-2009, 06:37 PM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
For some reason I only like type r's with the usdm front. Putting the jdm front on is like hacking up a perfectly good looking, rare R and it will never be the same imo. Now gsr, rs, ls hack that **** up and put a jdm front with hid all day. Dime a dozen 
09-20-2009, 09:36 AM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
i'm loving your avatar picture bro!
09-20-2009, 09:47 AM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
I never really though about it, but I do like the USDM front a lot better. But I think I'd keep the JDM front on the car if I had it. It's not everyday you see the JDM fronts.
10-31-2009, 06:17 AM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
im debating the transformation of a jdm type r front end. i now rock a 2k front bumper on a 95 ls, i dont see any diffrence from the usdm type r. i think i perfer jdm because its not so offten you see and jdm front around where i am. dont get me wrong tho... your r is for sure sweet, and i respect this usdm transformation just as much.
10-31-2009, 06:20 AM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
also how much did this usdm swap cost you there? just maken sure your not gettin the better end of the stick.
10-31-2009, 09:12 AM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
put it this way. it cost way less than a jdm conversion. usdm front end with itr lip costs btw 600-1000 depending on condition. jdm hid front-end costs btw 1200-1800 used depending on condition.
11-01-2009, 04:17 AM
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Re: JDM FRONT TO USDM FRONT.. CW R 98 #319
nice conversion... another vote for usdm.
been looking for another itr to buy for months now and all of the ones close to here have a jdm frontend... but i think i finally found one.
been looking for another itr to buy for months now and all of the ones close to here have a jdm frontend... but i think i finally found one.