im looking to change it to 04-05 just because it looks nicer.

parts im going to be getting are 04 projector headlights, 04-05 cf hood, 04-05 aftermarket fenders, and a stock 04-05 front bumper.

i saw in the facts that it says something about a radiator support. i looked on ebay and was wondering if this is what it meant?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-R...#ht_3362wt_939

 

U need a 04-05 radiator support since ur changing the front end around. U can do the whole swap on about 300 dollars before paint with parts from certifit.com. They won't ship to residential but u can buy from their warehouse.

 

DO IT! and yes, buy through certifit.com, I'm going to do this same swap but it's 3rd on my list behind new exhaust and rsx seats. post your progress on it

 

i alway wondered this, ty

 

Id like to do this!! Are the radiator supports welded in like all the older ones (ef,eg,ek).. Never had my bumper off? $300 is a pretty good price.. Is that with the rad support too?

 

ya i am going to do it it just depends on money. i was gonna make a my build thread but i have ony changed rims, ebay intake, and muffler.

 

sorry for double post post...the edit thing never works for me... but i am also going to get the rear and then the whole car is going in to get the paint from silver to red

 

planning on doing the same.... just looking for a cheaper paint shop.... paint for this swap can exceed 1k

 

thats why i am just gonn repaint the whole car lol

 

It'd be cheaper to buy used OEM parts with matching paint. Or did you plan on painting it, yourself?

 

i plan on changing the color. silver to red

 

OEM > Certifit

Certifit isn't horrible, but it's nowhere near OEM fitment quality.

 

has anyone tried a 04-05 coupe bumper from certifit? does it fit properly? did i read something wrong or are they actually $54usd each?

 

Yep tried it, in fact i bought everything i could from them, 04-05 front bumper, headlights, hood, fenders and the radiator support, fits ok.

04-05 front bumper $37.75 + tax
" " headlights $81.50 " " each one
" " hood $53.75 " "
" " fenders $20.95 " " each one
" " radiator support $34.75 " "

 

certifit quality is TERRIBLE they call it "sorta fit" for a reason !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Save your money

 

certa-fit is awesome and it fits great I don't know what everyone else is talking about I have never had fitment issues with their products

 

I hear mixed feedback. Some say it fits fine while others complain about gaps all over the place.

There's always the possibility that it is the fault of the person installing the parts rather than poor manufacturing.

 

i'm tempted to pick up an 04-05 rear bumper from the seatle certifit...is the bumper material as thick as stock?

 

I have an 03, is it really worth it to change to 04 or 05? They both look nice but I'm not sure if that should be enough reason to do it.

 

Yep, there pretty much as stock!

 

they have good and bad fitting products. by buddy swapped his 96 civic to a si front end. hood and fenders fit fine but the bumper is just 1/2 an inch short by the wheel wells.

 

ouch. anyone here have a certifit 04-05 rear coupe bumper?

 

well, people pay $100-$150 for a lip then another $100 to get it painted. the total cost of a 04-05 rear bumper would be around the same price as a rear lip. i personally like the subtle look of the 04-05 bumper. i guess if you're really trying to save money, you can sell your old bumper for some cash too.