themachinist

Is it possible to convert a 01-03 front to a 04-05 front? If so, what will be required besides the hood, fenders headlights and bumper? I hope to do this in the near future if possible. I've searched btw.

roost

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Yes.

Hood
Lights
Bumper
Right & Left Fenders

and thats roughly it...

themachinist

wow thats it? hmm another project in the garage...

thnx dude.

novice_04

and the radiator support

kuki22

i got a 04-05 aoem aero front lip for sale for ur conversion its brand new.. would look sick

FatRacer

Hood
headlights
fenders
bumper
grill
radiator support

i-VTEC_DOHC

your gonna have to wire up the headlights. because the 01-03 doesnt have separate hi and low beams. i believe the 01-03 have h4 and i know the 04-05 have 9005 and 9006.

a wiring diagram will help alot. not to mention the additiional fuse ur gonna have to add.

but good luck if u follow through with ur idea

themachinist

hmm. ill have to find a civic that has a totalled rear end so i can take all the front end compopnents off it. the 04-05 have high and low beams? cool...

bravo831

i dont thing you need a rad support

bakerboy0642

separate high and low beams = 2 pairs of bulbs. they are h4 and 9005/9006 though, i just replaced my bulbs (dont waste your money on xtrabright sylvanias like i did).

but just wondering why would you want to convert the front end, they dont look thaaaaaaat much different?

i-VTEC_DOHC

thats what i previously just said lol

maybe cuz some ppl like the looks of the newer front end?

or want somethin different.

there was someone on here that already did the conversion, but i think it was a sedan.. which has no relevance on it being any diff.

if u can manage to find who did, i recommend talking to them to see what they did, and possibly any problems or custom fab you have to do

cuz i think there was a couple things that needed fab

roost

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by i-VTEC_DOHC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your gonna have to wire up the headlights. because the 01-03 doesnt have separate hi and low beams. i believe the 01-03 have h4 and i know the 04-05 have 9005 and 9006.

a wiring diagram will help alot. not to mention the additiional fuse ur gonna have to add.

but good luck if u follow through with ur idea</TD></TR></TABLE>

knew i forgot something

themachinist

yeah i just like the look of the newer style. i think it looks sleek more racy for some reason. before i got my es1 i wanted to get a 04-05 coupe but insurance was an issue for me.

katzenjammer84

I wish you didn't live in AZ, I want to eventually do a n 01-03 front end conversion on my '04. The grass is always greener on the otherside I guess.

Tonyja

This site could be some help, unfortunately it is in Thai. At least you can see it. The important thing is the bolt position of the head light as of pic 3. You need to move it up a little bit.

http://www.welovecivic.com/for...204.0


Good luck.

Tu MaDre

UgHhhH.. I'd give some advice but its a very wrong what I had to do to get my o.e.m. parts over the weekend.

skUnK2jdm

good luck it will deff look good!!

i-VTEC_DOHC

or actually.. i have a better suggestion. if u manage to find a totalled 04-05. if possible i would take all the wiring for the headlights. it will save you trouble if ur not electrically inclined

D17alltheway

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by themachinist &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah i just like the look of the newer style. i think it looks sleek more racy for some reason. before i got my es1 i wanted to get a 04-05 coupe but insurance was an issue for me.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm interested in the front end conversion 2 im saving right now for the parts and paint... if you do go through with it post your DIY .. but that is a good idea to head to the scrap yards.. keep me posted machinist

D17alltheway

Also how would you go about adding another fuse in?

D17alltheway

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tonyja &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This site could be some help, unfortunately it is in Thai. At least you can see it. The important thing is the bolt position of the head light as of pic 3. You need to move it up a little bit.

http://www.welovecivic.com/for...204.0


Good luck.
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Woudl you know how to change the language to english...its the only DIY i can find but can't understand.. it doesnt look like there was any fabrication it looks like a direct bolt up.

D17alltheway

ok im interested in the front end conversion.. i know what parts i need but dont know if the parts are going to bolt right on or if some fab is going to have to get done to get em to fit cause it doesnt seem like it changed.. the chasis measurement are the same for the 01-05 right? HELP PLEASE

Tonyja

As i read through, the only fab is on the bolt position of the head light.

D17alltheway

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tonyja &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As i read through, the only fab is on the bolt position of the head light.</TD></TR></TABLE>
SO BUMPERS, FENDERS, AND HOOD BOLT RIGHT ON?.. and is there a way to take that page and convert it into english

Tonyja

The description in those page is useless, because the guy didn't do it by himself. The garage did it for him. So the only important thing in that page is what i told you about the bolt.