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Accord 94-95 trunk/tail light assembly swap to 96-97 is it possible?

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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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Default Accord 94-95 trunk/tail light assembly swap to 96-97 is it possible?

I'm interested in swapping the plain truck of a 95 Accord with that of a 97 Accord with the extra tail light section. I want to know if it is an easy swap, if at all possible to do? If it is possible, what does it entail?
Old Sep 2, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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well, the trunks and all are shaped seperatly, my guess is you would have to swap the whole rear end (and by that, I just mean the body panels, so forth).
Old Sep 2, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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why?

the 94-95 looks better, and honestly it would prob be cheaper to just sell ur accord and buy a 96-97 one
Old Sep 2, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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no its not possible.
Old Sep 2, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Default Re: Accord 94-95 trunk/tail light assembly swap to 96-97 is it possible? (toxxin erik)

Using the search button, is it possible?
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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The 94-95 Accord rear end looks like it is missing something and obviously Honda had realized that by changing it's rear end with the 96-97 model. I'm not a car fanatic so I never had these two models lined up next to one another so that is why I had came to this forum with my question But the whole rear end has to be converted? They look so similar though
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bang Out &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The 94-95 Accord rear end looks like it is missing something and obviously Honda had realized that by changing it's rear end with the 96-97 model. I'm not a car fanatic so I never had these two models lined up next to one another so that is why I had came to this forum with my question But the whole rear end has to be converted? They look so similar though</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually, I highly doubt they thought something was "missing." Every few years a car will go through a slight makeover without completely changing the body style. It helps to give it a fresh look, and attract buyers
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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I think that the 94-95 lights look better anyways. Also u can pretty much only get altezza lights for the 96-97. Can we say R-I-C-E?
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Default Re: Accord 94-95 trunk/tail light assembly swap to 96-97 is it possible? (Easyslider01)

why dont u just shave the lights that u have on your trunk? or if u wanna do this " swap" i got an extra 94 accord trunk laying around hehe
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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Default Re: Accord 94-95 trunk/tail light assembly swap to 96-97 is it possible? (Easyslider01)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Easyslider01 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think that the 94-95 lights look better anyways. Also u can pretty much only get altezza lights for the 96-97. Can we say R-I-C-E?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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honda went through a tailight design change in the mid 90's witht he accord and prelude.....traditionaly, most honda cars had a 2 piece tail light that was fatter than it was taller (where applicable)......ovbiously, they didnt think it "fit," as they went back to an "older" style on the 96 model accord, and the 5th gen prelude....

94-95 &gt; 96-97 in all aspects
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I don't like the 94-95 look that much. I really like the look of the 96-97 ones though. The 94-95 would have to be my second choice though. Well I also like the 6th Gen Coupes but I like the 96-97's the best as that guy appears to. Although you have a good point that Altezza's are mainly all you can get. I like the stock ones a lot and I like the clear ones a lot that don't have any red in them although I'm not sure if they are legal because my cousin got a ticket for them on his Mirage.
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