divisionskate

i dont see why not for the 97, i have a 97 too and im going to do it this weekend, my **** is saggy (bought a "clean title" car, but it wasnt so clean as i was told)

spock_rocker

it looks good, my only question is how easy is it to take on and off? i personally only have 2 screws holding my bumper on!

sohcvtec1995

zip tis work as well. but dont have it as flush as yours.. but you get the quick release option with zip ties.

spooncivic1

awesome write up

i was actually going to do this sooner or later

solid mounts + loose bumper = rattling FTL

$G-Rat$

bump for a good post

95jeremie

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This sucks i have to work and can't go!!!!!
life sucks... my car is not done yet so no big deal

killakoupe

nice write up

Fuster_Cluck

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I've tried removing/installing the hardware with the tires straight and it's a PITA! I tried for several minutes just to see if I could do it. Cramps in the hand, fender scrapes, just easier to turn the wheel all the way to one side. Then turn to the other side for the opposite fender well. Makes it 100X easier. With the hardware I have now I use a 11mm socket w/ extension and a 11mm rachet on the nut. Pretty easy install/removal. I'm changing the hardware out for galvanized stuff this week

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What about the 5 screws on top? I use those, the 2 in the fenders, and NOTHING underneath (PITA and waste IMO)

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I thought about going the zip tie route, but considering I only remove my bumper 3-4X a year I'd rather have the clean look.

Flashmn

I'm gonna give you a piece of advice. Stainless steel bolts, galvanized bolts will rust too, especially after you break the galvanizing with the socket wrench and a box wrench.

Fresh'86

great write up

M2S~Juan

good stuff, when I have time, I'm gonna do this

cbmprelude

Good post, my 98 hatch for some reason has keep perfect gaps despite it's mileage and body. It gets bumped a lot in the city, I have random paint from other peoples car, but it takes it like a champ! Gosh, I love that car...*tears*

B18C5-EH2

I did the same thing about 5 years ago (not trying to say I invented it at all) and my non-galvanized hardware is still holding strong:



Also I did not remove the entire bumper to do mine. all you need to do is cut the wheel to the side that you're working on, unscrew the stock horseshit with a phillips head screw driver, then grab up a 10mm wrench and 10mm socket/wrench and install the new stuff. I locking nut is a nice touch and won't come loose - mine has not been adjusted in 5 years.

Cole D

bringing this back great write up

EJ ITO

part number's? I want to do this to mine asap

Sloshy

damn i'm gonna do this this weekend

95ProjectEJ1

iTrader: (5)

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If you have a LOWES over in Florida you can just use the first page as a reference... all the #'s are on the bag. If not then maybe just pm the OP and i would assume he would be helpful in telling you exact sizes and such.

DaiJekBok

While this topic is revived... how do you get rid of the gap between the top of the front bumper and the leading edge of the hood? My hood is flush with the tops of the fenders so I'm assuming it's the bumper support that needs to go up. I've tried taking the bumper cover off and jacking the front up with some wood and it didn't do anything except start lifting the car off the ground.

95ProjectEJ1

iTrader: (5)

The only thing i could begin to think of is washers on the top of the bumper under that retaining plate(strip) that runs on top of the bumper (5 bolts), But the bolts are flat and i dont know where you could find some like that, but longer *shrugs* If that is what you are talking about

EJ1_Sleeper

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ya i have that same issue cause my front end was replaced. i was thinking washers underneath the bumper but need to find longer flat bolts somewhere.

EJ ITO

man I did this today and man it came out flush........good write up!!! A++++

B18CivicEH2

hum...i remember reading this a while ago...but now the pics dont work and i remember you showed a pic with parts numbers....but since they dont work, can you tell me what to purchase???it doesnt say on the first post...thanks

EJ ITO

if you live in florida, go to Lowes and here are the part numbers:

61900
61815
67393
67392

those include the bolts, flat washers, lock washers, and the nuts, i'm not sure which are which but those number include everything you need, I just did this yesterday

92hatch_cx-t

i reall need to do this to mine....

good write up!!!!!!

B18CivicEH2

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i live in cali but why would the part numbers be different?