How to retrofit 2000 bumoer on 97 civic??
#1
How to retrofit 2000 bumoer on 97 civic??
Iv'e been searching for days now and haven't found a DIY to make the 2000 bumper fit the 97 front end. Does anyone have any information on how to do it, or if its even possible?
Plz dont respond 'just get the 2000 front end'. I know it's better, but i just want the damn bumper lol.
Plz dont respond 'just get the 2000 front end'. I know it's better, but i just want the damn bumper lol.
#2
Unfortunately... the only way is to "just get the 2000 front end". The fenders are different so the bumper won't line up. The hood is different so the grille won't line up. The radiator core support is different, so the bumper won't line up. Even the grilles are different.
Unless you're REALLY good at fiberglassing, the only true way to make a 99-00 front end fit on a 96-98 car is to do the whole swap. The fiberglass method includes hacking the two bumpers up and putting them together in a way that resembles the 99-00 front end with the fit of the 96-98. That's more work than replacing the whole front cap.
I'm sorry that's not what you wanna hear, but that's how it is.
Unless you're REALLY good at fiberglassing, the only true way to make a 99-00 front end fit on a 96-98 car is to do the whole swap. The fiberglass method includes hacking the two bumpers up and putting them together in a way that resembles the 99-00 front end with the fit of the 96-98. That's more work than replacing the whole front cap.
I'm sorry that's not what you wanna hear, but that's how it is.
#5
LOL!!!
ah oh well. thanks guys, just wondering if it was even possible. now it just sounds cheaper and easier to change out the front end anyways. maybe ill do it later on..
ah oh well. thanks guys, just wondering if it was even possible. now it just sounds cheaper and easier to change out the front end anyways. maybe ill do it later on..
#6
This is the only pic i have, i was told that this dude bought a 00 bumper, then cut then both, lined them back up together and glued them back together.
I dont know why my pic is not posting, ill try latter.
I dont know why my pic is not posting, ill try latter.
Last edited by SPLAT; 09-28-2009 at 02:55 PM.
#8
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=157447
Hot link to other forum but this thread is awesome.... **** the 99-00 Bumper.
Hot link to other forum but this thread is awesome.... **** the 99-00 Bumper.