VTi_b0i

Hey all,
I've wondered about putting the JDM ITR front onto my EG Civic sedan.
I have googled and searched everywhere but to no avail.
I think it would look better on an EG Sedan then on a hatch.

My questions are:
1. Can it be done very easily?
2. Is the ITR front ends different for coupe (DC2) and sedan (DB8) like they are on the EG? (Hatch & Sedan)

Any help greatly appreciated
Christian

jbpnoman

Very easily? Hell no. It's a full front clip replacement - there's nothing easy about that.

98civdx

You'll have to half cut the fenders. Front half DC, rear EG.

Aarron_M

Not true. There's other ways to go about it. But you shouldn't. It'll be far more expensive than the trouble it's worth. If you want a 4dr JDM ITR front ended car, get an Integra and do the conversion.

98civdx

What's not true?

Aarron_M

The statement made prior to mine.

Aarron_M

My car...circa 2003:

grumblemarc

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Wondering why, if it isn't true, no alternative methods were listed?

VTi_b0i

Lol it's not that I want a 4 door JDM integra. (We don't have them here anyways).
It's more that I'd like my EG sedan different and memorable.
Besides the fact it has a 5 lug conversion, jap spec b18c & full race turbo kit. I wouldn't mind seeing if I could do this JDM front swap to sort of complete the car.

Is the 2 types of JDM front very different? Ie maybe the DB8 front would fit on easier then the DC2 front?

VTi_b0i

STImachine, I see you just did the headlights?
Was that difficult? I must admit though, I'd prefer the whole front end if I could.

I know people will always answer with 'if you have money, you can do anything'
But I'm more keen to see if the labour involved in customising it to fit wouldn't be too extreme.

I really think it would look insane and would be remembered for a long long time

98civdx

Explain how you did the conversion then. What parts were used?

emoney803

what rims are those ...???

Aarron_M

I'm not explaining the conversion because it shouldn't be done, and it's not cost effective. It falls into the "with money, you can do anything category".

The rims are EUDM optional 15's designed by Enkei. They were available in the US as 14's for a short period.

Being remembered isn't always a good thing. Ever heard of Hitler? That guy with the Altezza tail lights and underglow kit, with an STi scoop on his hood is different and memorable.

98civdx

So you wont explain it beucase it's not cost effective?


You say i'm wrong, but you can't prove anything.

Aarron_M

I don't need to prove something to say that your way isn't the ONLY way, like you stated. My picture more than proves that there are other ways to accomplish it, without halfing the fenders.

I won't explain it because I believe it shouldn't be done. Do you have trouble with reading comprehension?

grumblemarc

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You shouldn't have bothered to even reply. You absolutely added nothing to the thread. "You shouldn't do it because I said so"? OP. Lemme try to find a build thread or parts list for you.

grumblemarc

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Here's a related thread.
http://www.clubintegra.com/board/showthread.php?t=52752

Aarron_M

You're too helpful to be the grumpiest.

You can custom fab the radiator support bracket to house all the factory parts that you prefer to use.

Is that helpful enough for another option besides halfing fenders that won't line up and share the same body lines?

grumblemarc

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Not really. it's his money. Let him be the judge. If you're just going to be vague just go away.
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=98892

98civdx

No, I don't have a problem with comprehension, I understand what your saying.


You think it shouldn't be done, great, neither do I. But that doesn't really matter. You stated there is another way to do the conversion, which is great, SO EXPLAIN IT!

Aarron_M

Custom work can't exactly be explained in a more specific manner. If you've been into the sort of project before, you'd understand it. Once he attempts this, he'll find out for himself. Take the entire upper half of the outside's of the radiator supports and remake them to house the new headlights. Then, start fabbing the body panels by cutting the fenders and hood. Both will need metal removed, and added in different places. The bumper will need to be extensively modified to get it to line up, and bolt into place.

Or...you can half the fenders and have a shitty product that doesn't line up and flow at all with the car, and its lines. Either seems pretty undesirable if you ask me. If he's asking how to do this, it's obvious he lacks the experience to pull off the first method...leaving only the 2nd as his viable option. It'll look terrible not just because I don't prefer the style, but because the lines of the fenders and hood will not match up...I wasn't intending to be an *** about it, but just trying to save him the time. I've made the mistake.

Aarron_M

See the way the line angle comes off the 2nd pic into the wheel well...and then a different line angle starts after the wheel well? That's halfing the fenders.

Another example of poor execution.

redm3turbo

ive seen it done. ive also seen a eg with just itr headlights molded in.

is it easy or cheap? on a eg, no. You can pick up a 94-01 integra for dirt cheap perhaps even straight trade and do it for alot less money/work.

jmaze

STImachine, I have pictures of your hatch for as long as I can remember. No matter how it was accomplished, the execution was great as far as I'm concerned. Over the last 19 years with my hatch I have done some body modifications that I was not always proud of. Most memorable was when I shaved my gas door in 1999 and used my tailight for fill ups. Something that I do not recommend either for personal reasons.

Aarron_M

See, you understand. Yes, it looked pretty good as I had it executed, but it's very easy to screw up and do wrong, and if you do it right...it's very expensive. Like $7k expensive.