i have a 96-00 civic type-r rear lip i bought it thinking that it would fit a 97 civic hatchback but i figured that the sides are to big i was wondering if i would to be able to cut the side off if it would fit..??

 

if its to long on the sides you must have got a lip for a 96-00 coupe not hatch.

 

ya its for a coupe so i was wondering if i would to cut the sides if it would fit or should i just buy the right one..

 

if you cut it to fit, its going to look horrible. just get the right one. In the end you will be happier.

 

By the way, a real Civic Type R rear lip will always be only for a hatchback. The coupes and sedans have another bumper, though the coupes and sedans have the same rear bumper as each other.