I currently own a 96 Civic Sedan. I really don't like those taillight that comes with it. Is it possible to do a conversion to 99-00 taillight?


96-98 Civic Sedan


99-00 Civic Sedan

 

It looks like the trunk lid is shaped differently where the lights are attached, I don't think it will work

 

What if I swap the trunklid? Would that work?

 

yeah that would probobly work if you swapped trunk lids!

but personally i like the 96-98 tails!

 

I don't really like the 96-98 taillight, thats why I wanted to do a conversion.

 

i have done this. you need the following things.

99-00 trunk lid
99-00 tail lights, outer and inner
the wiring for the 99-00 trunk lid
the plugs for the 99-00 outer tail lights
wire strippers and a couple sockets

you can use your trunk lock, just switch it into the 99-00 trunk lid.
also use your existing trunk lid release cable.

1. take your trunk lid off.
2. put your trunk lock in the 99-00 lid.
3. bolt the 99-00 lid on.
4. change the outer tail lights.
5. put your trunk release cable on.
6. wire up the tail light plugs and trunk lid into your wiring.
7. stand back and look at how cool it looks.

 

I've never heard or seen a 96-98 to 99-00 Rear conversion before.

 

Thank you FdOoUoRr!

 

you guys retarded? yes just get the 99 trunk and taillights. bolts right on!

 

or do a 1.6el CANADA spec...

 

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looks too much like an Accord, dont really likt it.

the 99-00 trunk lid and tail lights look so much better.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sonyfan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thank you FdOoUoRr!</TD></TR></TABLE>

no problem

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how is he suppossed to know it just bolts on? i obviuosly already covered it in much more detail. your post was not needed, retard.

 

do you not like them because they are orange??

if so just take the outer parts out, mask off the orange and spray them with the red tailight translucent paint. Quick, light coats with time to at least get tacky in between. If you take your time and do it right, it will look like its supposed to be all red, and will save you time, money, and having to repaint the trunk lid..


peace

 

wow, i always thought the outer tails were shaped differently too. good to know.

 

you should make a IS300 conversion, i saw one on the freeway and it was pretty nice..he had a si front conversion and IS300 rear, it took me a while to figure out what it was

 

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eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww gross <FONT COLOR="red">:finger down throat:</FONT>

 

that convertion will make it look better... you gonna do the front end too?

 

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for sure you should do both i did

 

nice....fellow 4dr'rs. keepin it real 4 doors at a time

 

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Use the OUTER tails from the 1.6EL on the civic. forget the trunk swap, just the outer tails looks good!

I'll grab pics tomorrow of my 4dr with EL outer tails!

 

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Use the OUTER tails from the 1.6EL on the civic. forget the trunk swap, just the outer tails looks good!

I'll grab pics tomorrow of my 4dr with EL outer tails! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yea just doing the outer tail would look hot. it would be like the si tails

 

**** the IS300.

And YES. LOOK at the lights. you can tell there different shapes by looking at them. also, my helms book says so. we have to much verification of WRONG answers here.

Yes, with the trunk lid it can be done, the 96 lights do NOT just bolt on.

Any my opinion. Get the tails that are white/red wit no orange. the 99-00 tails are totally gay. there too round, too girly, and too, um, classy?? whats the word im lookin for. i know a guy who converted BACK to 96 tails cause he hated the 99 ones so bad.

 

As promised:

Close Up They even say HONDA on em :


A further shot:

 

thieves don't bother, my car is in storage bitshes

 

HOLY ****!
a good looking sedan!
Theres hope for me!!

These are aftermarket red/whites. At the time, i did now know of the Canadian Civic El, or I would have gotten those side ones insted. These are from Sonar.



this is a side shot of the red/white.

and this is a bak shot.

 

Anyone here selling their Rear Outer Tail lights from an Acura 1.6 EL?

thanks