EMUflix

iTrader: (4)

yah i didnt research the body thoroughly enough..i saw that the fenders and hood were replaced when i checked out the car, but im a noob to Civics..last honda i owned was in 97 when i had an Accord...

so i appreciate ur time in showing the differences in the 96-98 and 99-00 civics...i guess its time to shop around to find a whole front end replacement

is there a DIY in removing the front end parts? more so the fender...so i know where to locate all the hardware

Project Wang

Will 96-98 coupe rear/front bumpers match up on a 96-98 sedan (lx)?

NOFX

All '96-'98 coupe/hatch/sedan front bumpers are the same. All '96-'98 coupe/sedan rear bumpers are the same.

CdLem1

hey i was wondering...my ej8 has a front end conversion and everything about it looks good except for the hood...the front end conversion also required a 99-00 hood correct?

NOFX

All of the information is in the first post. All you have to do is read the post and look at the photos. Look at the front edge of the hood - how it's shaped - for both the '96-'98 and the '99-'00. Do they match perfectly?

It should be fairly evident if you have the hood from the year that does not match the year the other parts are from.

apalmucci

Fantastic and educational thread.

Well done NOFX

PhantomPharter

this is awesome. thanks.

snipah19

amazing post thanks! I'm planning on doing a front end conversion but am contemplating between Craigslist parts or if I should scope out all OEM parts

NOFX

CL parts can be OE too. Just not brand new and you'll want to be sure you'll be able to identify the parts correctly.

furious94ls

Gotta get me a 99 rear for my 98. I prefer the 98 front over the 99. More agressive with a lip kit.

NOFX

I have the '98 coupe/sedan rear lip and it's way more aggressive than the '99-'00 rear lip.

jdmem205

iTrader: (2)

so will the 97 hood be useful when doin the conversion i already have front bumper and fenders and lights from a 2000

jbpnoman

No, you need a hood from 99-00.

98cdmej6

are sedan/coupe/hatchback hoods all the same?

i bought a 97 HB recently and the hood has .5 inch overhang, tryin ta find out why HAHA

tryin to find out if the hood is from a 99-00, are those hoods longer?
ideas?

jbpnoman

For the EJ1/2, sedan hoods are different than hatch/coupe. For 96-98, all hoods are the same. For 99-00, all hoods are the same. 96-98 hoods are not compatible with 99-00 front end.

98cdmej6

thanks for the fast reply

kool...thinking i have a 99-00 on my 96-98

jbpnoman

Yeah man. Easiest way to tell (at least, for me) is the headlight cut-out. The 96-98 headlights are noticeably more rounded on the inner edge than the 99-00.

98cdmej6

werd ill have to give it a good once over in the morn...

CO671

iTrader: (1)

Ah, for me it's the easily distinguishable thick amber line on the corners of 96-98 headlights.


Anybody know if 96-98 Hood bra's fit on 99-00's?
I like how most 96-98's i've seen have the 2 tabs like this:

as opposed to this




i've seen some like this but not sure if they're 96-98 OEM bra's, or where the heck I can find them within the next 2 weeks.

jbpnoman

I'm talking just about the hood. The headlights themselves are much more distinguishable.

Different curves and lines to the hood. It'll fit, but it won't fit well, and will probably look horrible.

CO671

iTrader: (1)

I probably didn't read well, lol. thumbup:


Yeah that's what I thought, just wondering why whenever I search up 99-00 bra's they're straight, and for 96-98 OEM bra's they have the two tabs sticking out. And then there's the 99-00's with the 96-98 tabs.

NOFX

Easiest way for me to tell a '96-'98 hood from a '99-'00 hood is this:

Look at the front edge of the hood. Disregard the fenders, grille and headlights. Just look at the shape of the front facing edge of the hood.

Notice where the hood would meet up with the front bumper on the front edge? I mean the place between the headlight and the grille. Notice that this piece is wider on the '96-'98 and thinner on the '99-'00. You can use this same piece of information in order to tell bumpers apart, even if they're not OE.

I hear of a lot of people using the amber parking lamps or the fake brake ducts on the '99-'00s (where the foglights mount) in order to tell what year range they're front. By paying attention to that leading edge of the hood line, you can tell what the part is for even if the headlights are aftermarket or the bumper or hood is an aftermarket modified part (body kit, cowl hood, etc.).

Because of the physical dimension differences between the '96-'98 and the '99-'00 bumper, grille, and hood (explained above), you CANNOT use the '96-'98 mask on the '99-'00 or visa versa.

MiNeSEK

Great read! Thanks!

Hikaru

iTrader: (2)

One of the things that most people missed is the Fender stays (2, 4). The 99-00 fender stays have different angle and a tab to support the bumper from sinking in.

TeeB16

iTrader: (4)

when doing 99-00 front on a 96-98 ek coupe which year fender liner would you use ?