Hello Honda-tech!

Has anyone installed any of the JDM headlights that are available? I was thinking about getting one but was wondering if you needed to do the complete JDM conversion in order to install them or is it just plug and play?

Thanks in advance!

spam54

 

I am pretty sure that the JDM headlight will not fit the US w/o conversion.

 

"plug and play" lol! I wish it was that easy!!!

 

The whole front end will need to be converted. This includes:

hood
bumper
radiator support
fenders
grill
headlights

 

Dacalac is correct. You will need a full JDM conversion and he listed the parts needed to do the conversion. Just to add the his list, right hand side hood hinge and hood prop.

 

Wow I learned something new for the day.
So I don't get it though the JDM and USDM Fit look pretty much the same and the headlights look like they have the same shape why does it require a whole front end conversion?

 

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the whole front end is actually a few inches shorter on the JDM version. These few inches will make all the difference in how things fit and line up. Just be glad there is no welding involved.

 

Damnit guys i was hoping i'd get surprised.......but oh well.......the conversion list is too long right now......i guess i'll have to get something else......thanks for the replies!

 

I realize this thread is over a month old now, but if you don't mind me asking Pogidawgie, how much did your complete conversion cost? If I was able to obtain all of the parts how hard would it be to do myself? (I'm not all that knowledgeable about cars, but if there's no welding involved then I don't think it could be that difficult)



Modified by Prophecy0 at 10:07 AM 6/7/2007

 

just thought i might add. there are 2 types of jdm headlights available.

pre- & facelift. both fitments are the same for these.

the one posted by pogidawgie is a facelift headlights.

here's a pre-facelift.

 

i think i might add to the info too
there are two types of facelifted lights available
the chromish gunmetal ones that have a blue parker/city light housing
and then theres the body colored type also with the blue parker/city light housing

 

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Definitely not a DIY. You will need a Body Shop to align the JDM parts. Some modifications/fabrications are needed. You will also need to replace the upper radiator support to properly fit the JDM hood latch. Note: the USDM hood latch is infront of the radiator support. The JDM hood latch is inside the radiator support.