CarFanatic26

In order to go from a 97 civic front end to a 99-00 is all I need fenders, hood, bumper, and lights? or is there more to it?

hondamark35

the grille is technically a separate piece from the bumper and doesn't interchange.

CarFanatic26

so the upper grill aswell then?

feriooohh

tony_2018

radiator support.

eghatch9295

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it can be done without changing the support. don't scare the noobs.

tony_2018

you must

JRCivic1

Yes, the front core support assembly/frame is different... the top horizontal portion is different and the headlight boxes and inner mounting ear is different. To make it look proper instead of a hack... you swap the front core support.

eghatch9295

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https://www.hondacivicforum.com/foru...99-00-a-81046/
https://www.superhonda.com/forum/f94...ontend-174556/
96-98 to 99-00 Civic Front End Conversion | Honda Civic DIY

sure dont.

tony_2018

It's 2018, 18 yrs now, the info is already there, you've proven that, the next gen is so internet lazy.

thatsilver_ek

You'll need the hood, bumper, fenders, headlights and front grill from a 99-00 Civic. You may need to hack the bumper in regards to how it mounts on the chassis, but it shouldn't take more than 5 cuts to do so. Feel free to PM if you have questions, good luck!

CarFanatic26

ok cool, so looks like I dont need core support!

JRCivic1

Ok, so if you are willing to accept some massaging of the bumper cover and upper core support... and you aren't really interested in a "factory look", then as eghatch9295 stated... you do not need to replace the core support.

As stated in the links that were provided by eghatch9295:

hondacivicforum: " now you are gonna need to get a hold of a angle grinder of some sort to round the edges of your upper support... otherwise it will push the bumper out to far and wont be able to fasten your grill or bumper into the holes... "

superhonda: " Everything bolts on except the bumper. There are 2 tabs on the new bumper that don't fit the old radiator support. Take the saw and trim off those tabs. You won't be able to put the plastic screws in those 2 holes anymore but the bumper will still be held on by the grill and other screws in the fenders."

Honda Civic DIY: " The core support tabs that hold the inner flaps of the bumper cover (the two outermost grille-type clips) are too wide to accept the 99-00 bumper as a direct fit. Some people have changed the entire core support while others have just cut the mounting pieces off the new bumper."

So both answers are correct... you can modify the car and the parts to make it work pretty good for cheaper, OR you can replace the core support and make the parts work perfectly like a factory car. You decide.