As much as I try to learn about the ITR's, I don't know why we get different front-ends as opposed to the JDM models. Some one please enlighten me in my ignorance of this. Thanks! 
i think the JDM version was considered to aggressive for the us market? (or is that reverse)
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Well the Japanese disliked their 94-95 front end which is the same as our 94-97 frontend. They went back to the one peice headlight design. And the rest of the world kept the circle style ones because it was selling well.
It is all a marketing.
It is all a marketing.
Jdm front end also did not pass safety standards. If there was a larger bumper support, it would have passed, but the jdm one is about an inch thick.
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its called a JDM front end cause its a japanese domestic market (jdm) front end.
thats the way they came. except for the 94-95 that came in the USDM style.
thats the way they came. except for the 94-95 that came in the USDM style.
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Only the type R
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Only the type R
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Not true. JDM Integras other than the ITR came with the "one piece" headlights as well (SiR). Its the same front end minue black housing headlights (chrome instead) and the lip.
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It is possible to modify the bumper rebar to be used with the JDM front end, but most people who do the retro just leave it off. The size difference is huge
It is possible to modify the bumper rebar to be used with the JDM front end, but most people who do the retro just leave it off. The size difference is huge
The weirdest JDM integra was that one with 6 round lights. Someone posted a pic of one a while ago, very weird 
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I've seen that pic... I'm pretty sure it was a custom bodykit though.
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It is possible to modify the bumper rebar to be used with the JDM front end, but most people who do the retro just leave it off. The size difference is huge
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It's not real bad, but a decent amount of cutting and grinding is involved. I just did this on my JDM front and it came out perfect. It is more of a pain but in the end I feel more safe then that tiny 1" sqaure tubing.
It is possible to modify the bumper rebar to be used with the JDM front end, but most people who do the retro just leave it off. The size difference is huge
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It's not real bad, but a decent amount of cutting and grinding is involved. I just did this on my JDM front and it came out perfect. It is more of a pain but in the end I feel more safe then that tiny 1" sqaure tubing.
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Well you learn something new everyday
Well you learn something new everyday
It's safety issue mostly & I'm sure it's marketing as well but like with 90-93 integra headlights, JDM version is plastic. The cars only travel an average of 50km on the main road while in the US it's average of 90-100km. Big difference even if you hit something small.
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it's true, but also they had a research that american like rounded headlight than jdm accord looking headlight. so they went with round headlight here.
it's true, but also they had a research that american like rounded headlight than jdm accord looking headlight. so they went with round headlight here.
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are you sure, cause i just watched the latest version of best motoring sports, later on in the DVD, it had students learning the pros technics and one of the students had a GSR with the ruonded front end headlights.
are you sure, cause i just watched the latest version of best motoring sports, later on in the DVD, it had students learning the pros technics and one of the students had a GSR with the ruonded front end headlights.
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Like they said, 93.5-95 JDM Integras came with the "USDM" front, hence Top Fuel, Mugen, Feels, etc lips for our "USDM" front. 96+ were all "JDM" front ends.