My sedan is at the body shop now and the front bumper is busted up pretty badly.

What would I need to do a complete 89 to 91 cosmetic changeover?

I am talking strictly outside looks. No interior mods.

My car is an 89 LX.

 

91 bumpers, fenders, side moldings and headlights/bumper lights/corners.

 

yeah exactly what he said, and guage cluster wiring

 

ooook.

Well, that's alotta sheeit.

Tell me something. Which version looks better? I haven't layed eyes on enough sedans to tell the difference. I figure since 90-91 crxs have nice tails and bumpers that the sedans would be the same...

 

I had an 88 & did a 90-91 update all you need is the front & rear bumpers (fenders are the same just the little clips where that corners are at are different) filler piece,headlight (or you can even just get a hold of 90-91 headlight baskets) corner light,tail lights & door moldings trunk is also a bit different

it makes the four door look a whole lot different

I happen to have a set of four door tails for sale
90-91


88-89 looks like this just no lip & no stickers

 

Thanks for the info.

Wow, that 89 pic looks great(of course all factory pics look great)haha!

Decisions suck!

 

oK, i i just spoke to my paint and body guy and he said he can get the parts for a good price from Certifit(aftermarket I assume?)

Have any of you ever bought aftermarket body parts before? How did they turn out?

I just got through checking out the EF Sedan Squad thread and damn, what a difference between 88/89 and 90/91.

The 90's models look much more sleek looking.

If Certifit is a no no, then where can I order the OEM parts for cheap? Do they still make the OEM spoiler for the car?

 

if i were u, sell da 89 and buy 90 and 91 one less work

 

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I seriously doubt it. All we are talkin about is a few easy to swap body parts. Besides, I bout the 89 for 800 and it runs perfectly.

There was a guy selling a 91 EX model but it sold for $2500 and that was too rich for me.

Another thing I like about the 88 89 models are the pillar mounted seatbelts. No auto door belts to slap me in the face.

 

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I seriously doubt it. All we are talkin about is a few easy to swap body parts. Besides, I bout the 89 for 800 and it runs perfectly.

There was a guy selling a 91 EX model but it sold for $2500 and that was too rich for me.

Another thing I like about the 88 89 models are the pillar mounted seatbelts. No auto door belts to slap me in the face. </TD></TR></TABLE>


keep shopping u wiill find one. get it off an old folk

I got mine for 850

 

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I seriously doubt it. All we are talkin about is a few easy to swap body parts. Besides, I bout the 89 for 800 and it runs perfectly.

There was a guy selling a 91 EX model but it sold for $2500 and that was too rich for me.

Another thing I like about the 88 89 models are the pillar mounted seatbelts. No auto door belts to slap me in the face. </TD></TR></TABLE>
werd!

 

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Why????

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keep shopping u wiill find one. get it off an old folk

I got mine for 850</TD></TR></TABLE>

I got my hatch for $700. So what

The OP obviously has a car in at least decent running condition, so keep it.
The 88-89 vs. 90-91 bumpers is all a personal preference. IMHO the 88-89 bumpers look better. Do whatever YOU like

Also, at http://hondaautomotiveparts.com you can get a new bumper for around $150. I don't know how much certifit is charging your body man, but their parts are hit or miss with fit. BUT, if it fits fine, then do it!

 

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Why????

I got my hatch for $700. So what

The OP obviously has a car in at least decent running condition, so keep it.
The 88-89 vs. 90-91 bumpers is all a personal preference. IMHO the 88-89 bumpers look better. Do whatever YOU like

Also, at http://hondaautomotiveparts.com you can get a new bumper for around $150. I don't know how much certifit is charging your body man, but their parts are hit or miss with fit. BUT, if it fits fine, then do it!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hey...........I'm trying to help da boy out, do it da easy way. I'm pretty sure he doesn't wanna make it difficult and spent some time on it.

 

nice little red civic, STDClayton, I missed mine, ten years ago.

what kind of suspension u got there?

 

Go to as many junk yards as you can. I would imagine you could find everything for cheap. Plus everything will be OEM. Good luck on your swap. I did the same thing to my 88 DX. Post in the squad when you get pix

 

i like the way the newer front looks but i dont like the tailights as mush as the 88-89s

 

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Hey...........I'm trying to help da boy out, do it da easy way. I'm pretty sure he doesn't wanna make it difficult and spent some time on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry, dude. I came across as a dick and that's not cool of me.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dannyk20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice little red civic, STDClayton, I missed mine, ten years ago.

what kind of suspension u got there?
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I've got K-Sport full coils with 11k/9k spring rates and K-Sport rear LCAs. And I USED TO have an eM Racing rear strut bar and password:JDM 3-point front strut bar until the car was stolen .

 

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Hey...........I'm trying to help the boy out, do it the easy way. I'm pretty sure he doesn't wanna make it difficult and spent some time on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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aaaa much better now.
why the hell would you buy a new civic just for the looks???? its so easy to swap the parts over.

 

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Sorry, dude. I came across as a dick and that's not cool of me.

It's kool, dude.


I've got K-Sport full coils with 11k/9k spring rates and K-Sport rear LCAs. And I USED TO have an eM Racing rear strut bar and password:JDM 3-point front strut bar until the car was stolen . </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm just being picky on suspension, still searching for da best setup to do track day<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by janz3n &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

aaaa much better now.
why the hell would you buy a new civic just for the looks???? its so easy to swap the parts over.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i do like da 88 and 89, But problem is that, i get in and out of my EF sedan over 20 a day and drive 150 miles a day and i hate putting on seat belt. And this is my third motor.


Its seem like, JesseCRX, having a difficult time to put this parts togather.

 

I changed my 90-91 tails to 88-89 tails. I reckon the oldskewl ones look better. But if you where to change from 88-89 to 90-91 youll need to swap the whole trunk so you have the precut reverse light holes.