okay so i drive a 97 ex wanting to put the 99 si bumper on car so i can put jdm fog lights in it need to know if switching the front bumper means i have to buy a 99 hood and fenders???

thanks

 

bumper, headlights, fenders, hood, and I beleive some slight mdification to the support or something.

 

I did the front end on my ek, You do need the whole shabang, and I did Cut very little on the bumper links, you'll know what im talking about once you try to put it in, its very easy

 

whats the number of times this has been covered

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by curtis318b16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">okay so i drive a 97 ex wanting to put the 99 si bumper on car so i can put jdm fog lights in it need to know if switching the front bumper means i have to buy a 99 hood and fenders???

thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
Of course, you don't need the '99-'00 front end to put JDM foglights on your car. There were JDM foglights for the '96-'98s too.

They won't look the same though.

What a lot of effort and work and money just to get a set of foglights lots of other people have.

 

^^ x2. And there's nothing "jdm" about them, civic's worldwide had the option.

You can STILL buy usdm oem fog lights at honda dealers.

same ****.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there's nothing "jdm" about them, civic's worldwide had the option.

You can STILL buy usdm oem fog lights at honda dealers.

same ****.</TD></TR></TABLE>



I honestly dont like how foglights look, but since my area is overpopulated with deer, and most of my driving is done at night, I bought a set to aid me in lighting up the night. for the added light! for the "jdm foglight" hype. Dont get them because they are the "cool jdm thing to get" get them because you need them. If you dont have any need for them, then why waste the money?

 

i like the way they look but for the jdm look. do what you like its more fun that way.

 

Oh, and for the record. every coupe/hatch front from 99-00 is the same. There's nothing special about the "si" front other than the grill.

I hate it when people refer to 99-00 parts as "si" parts. 95% of the parts are the same as regular trim civics.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^ x2. And there's nothing "jdm" about them, civic's worldwide had the option.

You can STILL buy usdm oem fog lights at honda dealers.

same ****.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually, the foglights do differ in different markets. For '99-'00, the foglights came in different colors (clear or yellow) depending on the market. For '96-'98 the foglights came in different colors (clear or yellow) and/or different shapes (round or square).

For example, the USDM '99-'00 foglights are clear and the USDM '96-'98 foglights are clear and round. We never got the square foglights here!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh, and for the record. every coupe/hatch front from 99-00 is the same. There's nothing special about the "si" front other than the grill.

I hate it when people refer to 99-00 parts as "si" parts. 95% of the parts are the same as regular trim civics.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hell, all '99-'00 Civic front ends are the same besides the grille and one part which is standard on one trim and optional on the rest. The sedan grilles are chrome and differ in appearance compared to the coupe/hatch grille, though the Si coupe has a different grille than any other trim. The one part which is standard on one model and optional on the rest? The front lip. Yep, you could even buy a CX hatch new from the dealer with a front lip too.

 

well im wanting the bumper so i can have the fog lights in the little cut in area of the bumper but i dont understand why you have to change everything else when the car still looks identical from 97-00

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by curtis318b16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well im wanting the bumper so i can have the fog lights in the little cut in area of the bumper but i dont understand why you have to change everything else when the car still looks identical from 97-00</TD></TR></TABLE>
First of all, the generation ran from 1996 to 2000 in the US.

Second, it doesn't look the same AT ALL.

- Headlights are shaped different in the corners ('96-'98 rounder, '99-'00 more pointed - this affects the hood and fenders too).
- Headlights are different lengths ('99-'00 is longer than '96-'98 - this affects the hood and bumper).
- Headlights' inner corners are shaped differently ('99-'00 is more pointed - this affects the bumper).
- Grilles are different widths ('96-'98 is shorter - this affects the bumper and the hood).
- Grilles are different heights ('96-'98 is taller - this affects the bumper and the hood).
- Space between headlights and grille is different ('96-'98 has more space - this affects the front of the hood too).

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NOFX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">'96-'98 front


'99-'00 front
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Trust me, just trying to fit a '99-'00 bumper on your '96-'98 Civic WILL JUST NOT WORK.

 

Also remember the 99-00 conversion requires cutting of the radiator support as well as the bumper reinforcement edges to get the front bumper to sit flush and correctly with the fenders and headlights. Also cutting needs to be done so that your 99-00 grill will install correctly or else the lower section will stick out and make the car look horrible.

 

you have to change everything on the front end because their slightly different look at the grills in the 2 pics the 99-2000 has a lot wider grill and the headlights have a different slop downward towards the grill i have no idea about fenders though they might fit they might not i've never done the conversion but was looking into it and now i couldnt be bothered and the 96-96 square fogs are a bit more orginal (but not much) at least they didnt come from usdn factory that way

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98greensi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have to change everything on the front end because their slightly different look at the grills in the 2 pics the 99-2000 has a lot wider grill and the headlights have a different slop downward towards the grill i have no idea about fenders though they might fit they might not i've never done the conversion but was looking into it and now i couldnt be bothered and the 96-96 square fogs are a bit more orginal (but not much) at least they didnt come from usdn factory that way </TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98greensi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have to change everything on the front end because their slightly different look at the grills in the 2 pics the 99-2000 has a lot wider grill and the headlights have a different slop downward towards the grill i have no idea about fenders though they might fit they might not i've never done the conversion but was looking into it and now i couldnt be bothered and the 96-96 square fogs are a bit more orginal (but not much) at least they didnt come from usdn factory that way </TD></TR></TABLE>
The fenders are definitely different. Look at the parts of the fenders that are against the headlights.

 

is there any difference in the bumpers from 96-99 i mean mine is 97 but i see a few cars on the road sometimes that are not 99 si but they have that bumper with the indentions in it can that bumper be used even though that it is not the si bumper are there two different bumpers for my model civic.... are there any jdm bumpers for my year or mugen bumpers and dose anyone have any links to my year fog lights that yall are talking about and does it even look good

 

96-98 bumpers and 99-00 bumpers are different. 96-98 bumpers will fit 96-98's only. 99-00 bumpers will fit 99-00's only. If you want to put a 99-00 bumper on say, a 97, you have to get 99-00 bumper, hood, grill, fenders, and headlights. I suppose that if you had a 99-00 and REALLY wanted the 96-98, you could do vice versa, and put 96-98 bumper, hood, grill, fenders, and headlights on it. But you cant take a 97 civic, and just throw a 99 bumper on it.

 

Not to be an a$$h*!@ but if you read what everyone wrote up unitl your last reply, you should have all the answers that you should ever need if you're thinking about doing the swap !

 

Only reason Im giving anymore responses is because Im bored and this was at the top of my rescent topics lol!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by curtis318b16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is there any difference in the bumpers from '96-'99? I mean mine is '97, but I see a few cars on the road sometimes that are not '99 Si coupes but they have that bumper with the indentations in it. Can that bumper be used even though that it is not the Si bumper? Are there two different bumpers for my model civic...? Are there any JDM bumpers for my year or Mugen bumpers? And does anyone have any links to my year fog lights that you are talking about? And does it even look good?</TD></TR></TABLE>
What? I added a lot of punctuation just so I could figure out what you're trying to ask. I'm not trying to harp on your for your grammar and punctuation, but realize that if you don't shape up some, your questions won't get answered because no one can understand what you want to know.

The '96-'98 front end is the same for ALL '96-'98 Civics.

The '99-'00 front end is the same for ALL '99-'00 Civics.

The front end you're speaking of is not an Si front end. It's just a '99-'00 Civic front end.

ONCE AGAIN... (and these are both EX coupes, NOT SI COUPES.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NOFX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT COLOR="RED">
'96-'98 front - ALL USDM TRIMS
- '96-'98 DX 2dr
- '96-'98 EX 2dr
- '96-'98 HX 2dr
- '96-'98 CX 3dr
- '96-'98 DX 3dr
- '96-'98 DX 4dr
- '96-'98 EX 4dr
- '98 GX 4dr
- '96-'98 LX 4dr


'99-'00 front - ALL USDM TRIMS
- '99-'00 DX 2dr
- '99-'00 EX 2dr
- '99-'00 HX 2dr
- '99-'00 Si 2dr
- '99-'00 CX 3dr
- '99-'00 DX 3dr
- '99-'00 DX 4dr
- '99-'00 EX 4dr
- '99-'00 GX 4dr
- '99-'00 LX 4dr
- '99-'00 DX-V aka SE aka VP</FONT></FONT>
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There is a '96-'98 Mugen front bumper and also a lip. They are very difficult to find, and they are expensive. The JDM bumpers are exactly the same, though Japan goes by production year instead of model year. That just means that my "1998 Honda Civic coupe" (what it is called here), which was built in the summer of 1997, would be called a "1997 Honda Civic coupe" in Japan.

The foglights for '96-'98 are available as either square or round. Start searching the site; there are many threads with photos and there are many cars with the foglights on them. There are also replicas sold on eBay.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by curtis318b16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well im wanting the bumper so i can have the fog lights in the little cut in area of the bumper but i dont understand why you have to change everything else when the car still looks identical from 97-00</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

96-98&gt;99-00

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsrturbo-ek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">96-98&gt;99-00

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Wow, that is ******* ugly.

It's like jeep spot lights for offroading....on the bumper of a Honda...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^ x2. And there's nothing "jdm" about them, civic's worldwide had the option.

You can STILL buy usdm oem fog lights at honda dealers.

same ****.</TD></TR></TABLE>

NO, THAT WOULD MAKE SENSE!!!

It needs to have Japanese writing on the back on the back or it's not worth the god-awful amount they paid for 'em. Not that it makes a bit of difference...but whatever.

I wanna see these pple when they're on the phone w/ insurance and their car is jacked. "Yeah, it's painted 'dark & cloudy sparkling metroid silver' with a JDM parking poll, a JDM grounding strip, JDM smoked headlight housings, and JDM foglights."

And the people at insurance are like "WTF?"

 

to me the pic looks like it has been in photoshop or something. not to be mean but the drop looks alittle off like it has been photochoped or it might just be my crappy comp. screen.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicsi940 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to me the pic looks like it has been in photoshop or something. not to be mean but the drop looks alittle off like it has been photochoped or it might just be my crappy comp. screen. </TD></TR></TABLE>

nah the pik got photoshopped crappy becouse i was bored and it was the only pik i had at the time that showed the fogs