Different fenders... (Need help)
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Different fenders... (Need help)
Hello guys, I have a 97 coupe civic EX, and it seems like it had two different fenders on when I got it, but I could not tell till I dropped it, and changed the wheels and tires on it.
It seems to me that the fender on the passenger side is a bit narrower than the drivers side, it also seems to me as if the passenger side "comes in" on the front half and it seems to be just a bit shorter since it does not meet with the hud.
I know there are different ones since people like to do front end conversions, so, here is my question, what fender is the right one for my car? The one on my drivers side, or the one on the passengers side? I've tried to do my homework, but last time I though I had it right, I ended up having to buy two sets of wheels...
It seems to me that the fender on the passenger side is a bit narrower than the drivers side, it also seems to me as if the passenger side "comes in" on the front half and it seems to be just a bit shorter since it does not meet with the hud.
I know there are different ones since people like to do front end conversions, so, here is my question, what fender is the right one for my car? The one on my drivers side, or the one on the passengers side? I've tried to do my homework, but last time I though I had it right, I ended up having to buy two sets of wheels...
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For some reason it looks as if the entire fender in narrower, I even get some very mild rubbing on that fender, and the front half seems to show more of the tire.
I don't know if that fender comes from a hatch, or maybe a different year, I was not able to capture the full differences on the pics.
I don't know if that fender comes from a hatch, or maybe a different year, I was not able to capture the full differences on the pics.
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For some reason it looks as if the entire fender in narrower, I even get some very mild rubbing on that fender, and the front half seems to show more of the tire.
I don't know if that fender comes from a hatch, or maybe a different year, I was not able to capture the full differences on the pics.
I don't know if that fender comes from a hatch, or maybe a different year, I was not able to capture the full differences on the pics.
I would try to adjust the fender gap with the hood. You can loosen the bolts on the fender to bring that front edge out a little bit. Try to make it match the hood gap on the drivers side. That might help a bit.
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Thank you guys, I will try to adjust it and see how it goes, I wanted to get confirmation and make sure it was not from the wrong year/model/type before trying to play with it.
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Re: Different fenders... (Need help)
99-00 coupe and hatch are the same,
98-96 coupe and hatch are the same.
Sedan fenders are different for the same year ranges as well.
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Uh...no, they aren't. All 96-98 fenders have the same part number, and thus are the same. 2, 3, or 4 doors, it doesn't matter. For 99-00, only the coupe has a different part number. Hatch and sedan fenders are absolutely identical. Get your facts straight.
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However, you dont need to come across so rude about it.
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I have a problem with people who claim something to be true, when they are wrong. It takes less than a minute in the parts catalog to double-check things like that, and someone searching in the future might just come across something incorrect. If no one calls someone on an incorrect statement, that future searcher will only have more problems.
The fact of the matter is that the PO of OP's car put a cheap replacement fender on, thus it doesn't line up. It's that simple.
The fact of the matter is that the PO of OP's car put a cheap replacement fender on, thus it doesn't line up. It's that simple.
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Re: Different fenders... (Need help)
I have a problem with people who claim something to be true, when they are wrong. It takes less than a minute in the parts catalog to double-check things like that, and someone searching in the future might just come across something incorrect. If no one calls someone on an incorrect statement, that future searcher will only have more problems.
The fact of the matter is that the PO of OP's car put a cheap replacement fender on, thus it doesn't line up. It's that simple.
The fact of the matter is that the PO of OP's car put a cheap replacement fender on, thus it doesn't line up. It's that simple.
I guess the next move would be to try to find a OEM part.
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