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6th gen accord front end swap

Old 11-27-2006, 06:01 PM
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I have never seen a JDM front end on a usdm 6th gen accord. I was wondering if it is possable? In other words are the demintions the same on a USDM and JDM accord?
Old 11-27-2006, 06:16 PM
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just about everything is different, EVERYTHING
Old 11-28-2006, 05:42 AM
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ok so that's why it's never been done. thank you.
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won't fit since the Japanese accord is smaller and narrower.....
Old 11-28-2006, 08:40 PM
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Yea just expect to do some bodywork, spend some money if you want to convert it like this

Old 11-29-2006, 01:28 AM
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is that car even drivable?
looks like they did it for looks, eh i like us version better.

US 6th gen is larger and targeted to full sized americans to buy.

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Default Re: 6th gen accord front end swap (naoandlata)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by naoandlata &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea just expect to do some bodywork, spend some money if you want to convert it like this

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you can fit washington D.C. in between the hood gap

I saw an "SIR" headlight done on 5th gen, to say the least, it's doesn't belongs in 6th gen
Old 11-29-2006, 09:59 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iam7head &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you can fit washington D.C. in between the hood gap

I saw an "SIR" headlight done on 5th gen, to say the least, it's doesn't belongs in 6th gen </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea that looks like an aftermarket front bumper so doesn't fit well. But yea it looks bulky

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iam7head &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I saw an "SIR" headlight done on 5th gen, to say the least, it's doesn't belongs in 6th gen </TD></TR></TABLE>

here is the pic of the 5th gen, i'm with you though doesn't look right on the 6th gen IMO

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Wow that loooks good ^^^
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yah I love that car!
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[QUOTE=ex95cord]here is the pic of the 5th gen, i'm with you though doesn't look right on the 6th gen IMO

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9...jpg[/QUOTE]

It does look better on a 5th gen
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