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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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I curious how much a shop would charge to do body work on a civic hatch back. I bought a 93 hatch from a guy.

He put 99 accord head light converion on it. To do that you have to trim the hood, fenders, and front bumper. He didnt do that bad of a job and had the whole car painted afterwards. He also put front and rear CTR lips on it. The front lip has a crack in it. I want to take it to a shop and have it all molded and the front lip fixed. Is this possible or is it just cheaper to change everything back to oem. Get new hood, fenders, front bumper and type r lip and stock headlights.

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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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thats rice put back to stock
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Naw man that conversion is sweet nothign rice about it.. i say keep it the same way just add your personality to it.. the car is unique..
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20vtecallmota &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats rice put back to stock </TD></TR></TABLE> Yes it is rice, it burns rice, blah bla, BLAH!! BLAH!! IF YOU OWN A HONDA YOUR CAR IS RICE TOO!!! I hate that ****** term. You obviously don't have a clue how much work it is to do body work like that. Especially if it looks good. I would leave what you got bro. If you hate the color you can re-paint the ******. Just leave that ****. Most likely there was some modifications done to the unit-body so those mods would have to be undone, then the parts; hood, fenders, headlights, front bumper etc. I would figure is at least $500 even from a bone-yard used. Then figure in ~$75/hour for labor. If you don't like it or something sell the car and buy a new one. This is all IMO! Nice ride BTW I'm doing an S2000 tail-light conversion on my EG (coupe).
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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s2000 conversion on coupe thats gay why dont you buy a s2000 instead of being fake s2000 conversion hahahahahahahahaha
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20vtecallmota &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">s2000 conversion on coupe thats gay why dont you buy a s2000 instead of being fake s2000 conversion hahahahahahahahaha </TD></TR></TABLE>

Just because you dont like it doesnt mean he has to change it etc.... why doesnt he buy an S2k? Probably because he cant afford it.

Why did you paint your valve cover red? You should have just went out and bought a OEM Honda Type R valve cover.

Its the same idea, you did it because you liked it.... not because others do.

If he wants S2k tails let him do it... I dont like the idea, but if its making him smile why rain on his parade??
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Well my whole car will be CF as well so I think it will look pimp, and your right, I can't afford a S2... yet. But when I can I will just save up for another one, then a third one and buy an NSX! BTW I painted my valve cover but it looks dope. I did the red thing, then faded black up the verticle portions, then made a rather large R on it in black to the point that connects to the other black. Some people said "It looks cool, but why did you do the black camo style?" I will post a pic in the thread soon. Need a host for online images. Anyone got a server? I'll email you the pic and you can post it. Happy tuning!!
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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more power to ya
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Soccerking3000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">more power to ya </TD></TR></TABLE> Thanks man. BTW once I create a complete shell out of CF I will market it, so HT boys that are cool will get a discount! But this will take some time and alot of money first.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20vtecallmota &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats rice put back to stock </TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20vtecallmota &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">s2000 conversion on coupe thats gay why dont you buy a s2000 instead of being fake s2000 conversion hahahahahahahahaha </TD></TR></TABLE>


Seriously shut the **** up!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HondaFanatic708 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm doing an S2000 tail-light conversion on my EG (coupe). </TD></TR></TABLE>

I personally seen this done. And when its done right it looks so ******* beautiful, although if not done right i could look like ****, so be careful.

Honesly if you brought your car to me (as i use to do body work) i would probably charge 500 in labor for what you ask without better pics. And thats just to do the lips and mold them. Thats it. No paint, no prep for paint. But dont forget..... you get what you pay for.

The car looks good as is. Get us better pics
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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do you have any better pics of this ?
i'v never seen this done
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Well i i think the car is clean and took a great deal of work to complete but its his car you know he can do what he please's to do with it.. but i think its pretty sweet from the front. end

and no i do not know alot about body work and ect but hey iam learning everyoine starts somwhere but i was only adding my 2 cents so please dont asct so gay about it.. thanks

and if you dont like hondas and you think they are rice can i ask you somthign why the hell you in a HONDA-TECH FORUM yea thats what i thought have a great day....
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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yes i can get better pictures of it, I do like the way the car looks, i just want the car to be more clean ie fix the cracked lip and some other minor stuff.

I will post some more pictures tommorow
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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I think thats a clean conversion... I would just get a new lip and screw getting anything molded.. Unless you mold the lip to the front bumper.. that might look alright
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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i like that front end conversion....keep it
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Damn thats a clean conversion, and i bet alot cheaper then doing the JDM ITR lights. Looks real good
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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ya i wouldnt consider that rice, no altezas, no "aggressive" body kit or anything, looks fine, id do it differently, but whatevers your style.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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I like the conversion, it looks clean. I think I see ek sides on that hatch. I want to get my type r lip molded to my bumper too.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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whoa looks like a big bug with those headlights, it does not flow to me...
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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doesnt look to bad but the side/corners of the headlights dont match the fenders it looks like...
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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i dont think it looks bad, but get a trunk lock.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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That's not rice at all.
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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looks clean but also kinda big. definately NOT rice though
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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I think it looks kinda big to, but its not bad I like it. Later on I might go back to jdm headlights. Works for now something new.

Ps those are ek side skirts and typer front nad rear lips.
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