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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Its a 1997 Honda Civic EX. Has an 99-00 front end conversion, got the fog lights just need to be installed, also have the Civic Type-R fender lights that need to be installed, 99-00 tail lights, Black housing headlights but want to get Civic Type-R headlights, Si interior seats, Si rims but trading for SSK 053's, Going to get Si Cluster, center console, and grill soon. Kind of new to Honda but I know the basics,
So what you guys think?

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YES EJ's UNITE!

bring it on man...keep it comin. I had those wheels when i first got my car. I painted them Gloss Black and left the lip polished. Looked pretty good. Have come A LONG way since then. Looks good, seems like your on the same route i was....check her out....







ill see if i can find some shots of her before i did all the body work and switched the rims...
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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damn you did better than i did lol
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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nice pick. and welcome to honda
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Man your Civic is lookin really good. I'm goin for the same color soon. Your rims also look nice. Are those carbon rear view mirros or black. If carbon where did you get them cuz i cant find any that looks almost the same as the stock ones.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Looks like a nice car man, but just to let you know its not an si bumper or si tail lights all 99-00 civic's came with that bumper and tails.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Looks like a nice car man, but just to let you know its not an si bumper or si tail lights all 99-00 civic's came with that bumper and tails.
oh alright. thanks for the correction.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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get rid of rice can muffler and you good
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Looks good
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DC2-ProdUcTiOnS
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..I had those wheels when i first got my car. I painted them Gloss Black and left the lip polished...... ill see if i can find some shots of her before i did all the body work and switched the rims...




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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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liking your new rims better than the si's man......
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liking your new rims better than the si's man......
Seems i have chosen wisely then...
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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nicee, wish my honda looked as good as that when i got it haha.
finding a civic down in this area that doesn't look like it was hit by a 2 ton truck is pretty hard.
xD
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Originally Posted by DC2-ProdUcTiOnS
Seems i have chosen wisely then...
Yea your car looks awsome and I hope my car looks like dat soon. But dis is my thread, get your own LOL
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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AEM stickers make mah car JDM yo
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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nice ride....
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Originally Posted by difo28
Yea your car looks awsome and I hope my car looks like dat soon. But dis is my thread, get your own LOL

hahahaha.....yours will one day



Originally Posted by Redbone
AEM stickers make mah car JDM yo
which is why they are UNDER the hood, JDM power close to the motor...



Originally Posted by givemetime
nicee, wish my honda looked as good as that when i got it haha.
finding a civic down in this area that doesn't look like it was hit by a 2 ton truck is pretty hard.
xD
ohhhh no.....this is year 2 of havin it...when i got it the paint was HORRIBLE, really dry needed alot of TLC. had to do mucho work to bring it back before re-paint in June '08. but i hear you, i saw some 75 year old lady driving a EG, MINT. and i mean MINT. no honda rust at all, interior looked mint from my view. Gotta find someone like that and offer her cash right there. my buddy did that, worked out pretty good!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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nice car dude gotta love white
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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nice car dude gotta love white
Thanks man, got a pretty nice car there yourself, still deciding wether i want to pain it frost white or champ white.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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i am glad you can take a joke dc2, most peeps on here would be like "F U go suck a dong you so and so blah blah blah" funny **** right there.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by difo28
Its a 1997 Honda Civic EX. It has a GSR block wit a b16 head. Also has an 99-00 front bumper, got the fog lights just need to be installed, also have the Civic Type-R fender lights that need to be installed, 99-00 tail lights, Black housing headlights but want to get Civic Type-R headlights, Si interior seats, Si rims but trading for SSK 053's, Going to get Si Cluster, center console, and grill soon. Kind of new to Honda but I know the basics,
So what you guys think?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...6/IMG_0220.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...6/IMG_0223.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...6/IMG_0224.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...6/IMG_0232.jpg
That's not just a '99-'00 front bumper, it's the full front end conversion. Hood, bumper, headlights, grille, fenders. Don't want you to get confused while buying parts.

It's okay, but it really belongs in the Appearance/Cosmetic section.

If you want to try to pass it (exterior-wise) as a '99-'00, swap the rear bumper for a '99-'00 coupe/sedan rear bumper. They're slightly different at the bottom. Or cover the bottom with a lip.

That and next time you're in for paint see if your painter can matte black your "brake ducts" and lower grille on the front bumper. The matte black from the new Charger works well as a match.

To clear up what parts you have a bit more, all '99-'00 Civic coupes and hatches in the US (besides the Si) has that front grille. The front ends are otherwise the same on all US '99-'00 coupes, hatches and sedans.

The taillights came on all '99-'00 US coupes (they're incredibly similar overseas too).
Originally Posted by DC2-ProdUcTiOnS
YES EJ's UNITE!

bring it on man...keep it comin. I had those wheels when i first got my car. I painted them Gloss Black and left the lip polished. Looked pretty good. Have come A LONG way since then. Looks good, seems like your on the same route i was....check her out....


http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s...TiOnS/0212.jpg
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s...TiOnS/0057.jpg
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s...TiOnS/0170.jpg


ill see if i can find some shots of her before i did all the body work and switched the rims...
Imo your car would look a lot better with a proper front lip instead of a '99-'00 CTR Style front lip made for a '96-'98. Otherwise it's not bad.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by NOFX
next time you're in for paint see if your painter can matte black your "brake ducts" and lower grille on the front bumper.
x2. That's the first thing I noticed when I saw that picture.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 05:50 AM
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or just spray the brake ducts spraypaint style. it will loook just as good if you take your time.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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good luck with the car.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by what gsr
or just spray the brake ducts spraypaint style. it will loook just as good if you take your time.
Or go to a professional painter and get a warranty with free repaints within said warranty.
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