Hey there guys?!! my first post here and it is regarding on my headlights, i want to give me ride a newer look by using the headlights and tail lights of a 2000 or upper model,on my 96 civic, the question is up to what year will the lights fit my cars frame? i believe the newer year that'll fit my car is the 2000, but you guys know better so...

Thanks a lot.

 

if u want 2000 headlight u would need to change ur entire front end for 99/00 front end

 

any 96-98 civic head lights are what you need for your car

 

first off what car do you have coupe hatch or sedan

 

4d sedan

 

when you say i need an entire front end, whats that include? and how much does it will cost me , average?

 

With pictures.
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=174378

This will also give you an idea of cost.
http://passwordjdm.com/product2.aspx?Product_ID=1418
Not so much for USDM parts. I've seen people sell them for as little as $350.
Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjkeA-wBjOA

 

for the rear u need a trunk and the outside lights

 

As mentioned, in order to have '99-'00 Civic headlights on your car you will also need '99-'00 Civic fenders, front bumper, hood, grille, and either the '99-'00 core support OR you will need to cut or hammer your current one to fit the '99-'00 front end on.

If you just want to swap the lights and nothing else, then you'll be limited to headlights for any '96-'98 Civic.

For more information on the differences (with photos) of the bodies, check out this thread: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/1996-1998-1999-2000-civic-body-differences-front-rear-conversion-2278221/

For the taillights, it will depend on the body style.

All '96-'00 Civic coupe taillights are fully interchangeable and require no modification (turn signals use different bulbs - you must use amber turn signal bulbs on the '99-'00 lights).

All '96-'00 Civic hatch tailights are fully interchangeable as well. No modification needed.

For sedans, the outer lights can be easily swapped, but if you want the inner light section you will need to use a '99-'00 sedan trunk. Be prepared to possibly need to do some wiring. I don't know if it's plug and play.

The '99-'00 coupe/sedan rear bumpers are also slightly different than the '96-'98 rear bumpers.

The linked thread covers all of these differences btw.