b20vtecturbe

Hi I was wondering I hear you can install 90-91 side moldings on 88-89 crx I know the 90-91 are are thinner then 88-89. I'm thinking about changin front and rear of my 89 to 90-91 front and rear bumper and I'm having a hard time sourcing side moldings for 89 but I can find 90-91 moldings all day long...just wondering if anyone has experienced this or have pics of what the moldings look like on a 88-89 with 90-91 moldings. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!!!

Deetz

The newer style fit just fine. If you have the newer bumpers, it will be a perfect match!

b20vtecturbe

Ok was just unsure if the molding from both years are the same width up against the car not the thickness out from the car. I was hoping the actual metal wasn't formed different from one model to the next...thanks deetz!!!

Deetz

Same car, same doors, same fenders , btw, i got all moldings for my 89 crx

b20vtecturbe

You were able to source 89 moldings? Btw do you know when putting a 91 front if bumper support needs changing to be able to install the bumper lights because I notice bumper supports being sold for 88-89 and 90-91

Deetz

No, althogh i could have

i bought all 91 molding for my 89 model

not sure about bumper supports, my car has a jdm conversion, both bumpers are jdm which have different rebars

'92 HatchGuy

I am looking to buy some 90-91 side protectors/moldings for cheap if anyone can help me out please PM.

Listen to Deetz, it fits both. I am converting from JDM broad type to JDM EF8. See pic of EF8 bumper i snagged.

Also found pic of my original molding with measurement. It's broader (47mm) and flatter v/s ef8's thinner and thicker.

b20vtecturbe

Ok being that the 89 moldings are taller and thicker is the strip on the metal along the side of the car taller as well? I hear you say they fit which is fine I was just wondering if the actual metal where the moldings lay flat up against taller. I don't know if I'm explaining that right or not and excuse me if it sounds confusing. Like lets say the molding is 3 inches tall not thick but tall is the press in the metal 3 inches as well versus the 91 moldings being shorter is the press In that metal shorter? I just don't want it to be something I notice I guess