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Old 01-11-2011, 08:13 PM
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i'm not huge on honda's, but i kinda dig 'em slammed on thier nuts, and am lookin at buyin one. the guy says its a JDM front conversion. only problem is, i cant tell a difference between the two. can anybody post some pics showing the differences?
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OP, you never told us what year or model you're talking about.
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safe to assume DC. but alot of zomg jdm sport amber goonies out there would consider any front end swap "JayDem"
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Originally Posted by hondalover91crx
safe to assume DC. but alot of zomg jdm sport amber goonies out there would consider any front end swap "JayDem"
There was a thread recently about a guy who was buying a '96-'00 Civic that he was told had a JDM front end. '88-'91 Civics also have JDM front ends as do '06+ Civics. Just a few off the top of my head.
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incorrect. plenty of comparisons. its the most common conversion referenced as "jdm frontend" with the exception of EF and FG as stated above. eat it.
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my bad on model. i'm lookin at a 95 civic sedan
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and to you honda lover, wth? that solves nothing sense i dont know what the differences are to know if i'm lookin at a jdm or usdm. as the name and op suggest, i'm a minitrucker, not a f&f gangsta kid yo.
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Originally Posted by hondalover91crx
safe to assume DC. but alot of zomg jdm sport amber goonies out there would consider any front end swap "JayDem"
I wish I could "Like" this reply!!
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Originally Posted by slammeddime
my bad on model. i'm lookin at a 95 civic sedan
I'm betting it's a 2/3 door bumper with depo fog light, PWJDM amber corner and ebay black housing headlight.

JDM F*CK YEAH!!!
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no kids here are fandf gangsta kids. or they don't last long if they are. if thats what you think hondas are all about your dead wrong.

who cares unless he's trying to jack the price up cuz of it. it won't make any difference otherwise.
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Originally Posted by slammeddime
my bad on model. i'm lookin at a 95 civic sedan
If you can post up photos we can tell you exactly what's going on with this front end.

The '92-'95 Civic sedans all have a different front bumper design than the '92-'95 Civic hatches and '93-'95 Civic coups though. The sedans have one big grille in the bumper while the coupes and hatches have one big grille in the bumper and then to either side of that they have little embellishments where, if so equipped, the foglights would be installed. Foglights didn't come standard on any US '92-'95 Civic.

Unfortunately "JDM" has become a key word to help move cars and parts. It doesn't mean it's even actually JDM.
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installing JDM parts is how you tell people "im slow please dont race me, look at my lights, can't you tell it's all for show - no go???"

dont do it
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not a great pic i know, but its the only one of it i got right now. i'm goin to look at it today, so i'll snap a few more so somebody can tell me somethin bout it.
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AMBER CORNER LIGHT AND SIDE MARKER!!! JDM F*CK YEAH!!!!
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It's just a regular sedan with a b series swap. correct me if I'm wrong.
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yup its jdm!!! amber corner lights..side markers a b motor.. and its primer!!!!!
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It is NOT jdm, it has aftermarket amber sidemarkers and corner lights which people call "JDM" parts.

I see a big blacked out front mount intercooler, so i'm assuming it's turbocharged.

It looks very low, find out what suspension it's lowered on. If it's shitty suspension it's going to ride like complete ****. Coilovers are a plus.
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now ask him what happen to the clear corner light with the amber bulb.. then y is there nipples on the headlight when there shouldnt be any..
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How are we supposed to tell you what front end it is when the bumper isn't even there?
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Originally Posted by hondalover91crx
safe to assume DC.
What? How so?

Originally Posted by hondalover91crx
eat it.
GTFO

Originally Posted by 94EG8
How are we supposed to tell you what front end it is when the bumper isn't even there?
Exactly.
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Is he charging you more because its JDM front end? Do you care if its JDM or USDM? Do you like what he is selling and willing to pay for it?
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don't buy it. shop around u might find something better.
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yes its a GReddy matched turbo setup, yes, its a B18A1 with B1 intake and tb. and it's sittin on 32way adjustable coilovers.

I dont really much care if it's jdm anything, it fits the family friendly functionality, plus its turbo, 5 speed, and on its nuts, so it works for me. and i'll get pics of the bumper and everything else when i look at it. thank you to those of you who are bein helpful
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Originally Posted by slammeddime
and to you honda lover, wth? that solves nothing sense i dont know what the differences are to know if i'm lookin at a jdm or usdm. as the name and op suggest, i'm a minitrucker, not a f&f gangsta kid yo.
Please stick with mini trucks bro, we have enough dump ***** on the ship named Honda...
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depending on what your paying for it, it may be a deal

but look around for eg sedans with swaps and compare those prices to his

a jdmED front end has little regard if the parts are ebay


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