# Converting 96-98 Civic Front End to 99-00 Question **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 14, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937 "2009-10-14T17:06:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DiabloSS24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ba0ec/32.png) [@DiabloSS24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DiabloSS24)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/1 "2009-10-14T17:06:11Z")
I should be getting a 97 Civic EX 2dr in a few weeks. 1st of all, Has this been done before? has anyone done it locally? Whats all you gotta do to convert it? I know you gotta buy the 99-00 Hood, both fenders, front bumper, grill and headlights. What I wanna know is there any modification involved (such as cut and/or drilling)? Or will everything bolt right up? Imma noob ppl just tryna learn sum things. Im not a mechanic, just the driver. Hahha Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/2 "2009-10-14T17:22:23Z")
No cutting or drilling. It’ll all bolt up. Just get all of the pieces. ---
**Author:** ![VoLvOdOc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3ab097/32.png) [@VoLvOdOc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VoLvOdOc)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/3 "2009-10-14T18:23:12Z")
well everything will bolt up hood, fenders headlights but you have to cut the bumper or the core support…you need to cut it where to 2 clips that hold the bumper on beside the grill ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/4 "2009-10-15T04:15:28Z")
I stand corrected then. haha ---
**Author:** ![DiabloSS24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ba0ec/32.png) [@DiabloSS24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DiabloSS24)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/5 "2009-10-16T05:11:35Z")
thanks all. I just was addin up the price on parts and getting everything painted it cost way too much. Plus the more I read into it I heard that its not a very good conversion. Ppl was complaining bout their doors getting messed up. If I do get this car, I’’ just add a lip on it and call it a day. ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/6 "2009-10-16T06:55:52Z")
96-98 front ends can look good. I’m biased, though. ---
**Author:** ![bald1one](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@bald1one](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bald1one)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/7 "2009-10-16T07:59:18Z")
i bought a 96 with the 00 front end on it, personally i think its a waste of money. They are both ugly so why spend money to make ugly ugly ---
**Author:** ![PhatyonJoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d9b06d/32.png) [@PhatyonJoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PhatyonJoe)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/8 "2009-10-17T16:34:11Z")
99-00 ek looks better then the 96-98…but there is minor modding needed other then bolt on parts and line everything up. ive done it 4-6 different times now otherwise keep your 96-98 front , ctr your headlights and get a lip for it and it looks amazing too ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/9 "2009-10-17T20:01:43Z")
96-98 front end w/ SiR bumpers, raybrigs, ctr lamps, and an SiR lip. Oh wait. That’s my front. There weren’t too many lips that I liked for the 96-98 front. I like the Si lip on the 99-00 front. ---
**Author:** ![PhatyonJoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d9b06d/32.png) [@PhatyonJoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PhatyonJoe)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/10 "2009-10-20T08:45:23Z")
> [@Do I have to give a deposit back?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-have-to-give-a-deposit-back/41348/43): > > 96-98 front end w/ SiR bumpers, raybrigs, ctr lamps, and an SiR lip. Oh wait. That’s my front. > > There weren’t too many lips that I liked for the 96-98 front. I like the Si lip on the 99-00 front. you got it man!! ---
**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/11 "2009-10-20T13:37:43Z")
> [@Do I have to give a deposit back?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-have-to-give-a-deposit-back/41348/43): > > 96-98 front end w/ SiR bumpers, raybrigs, ctr lamps, and an SiR lip. Oh wait. That’s my front. > > There weren’t too many lips that I liked for the 96-98 front. I like the Si lip on the 99-00 front. i like the 96-98 better especially with the stuff you listed ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/12 "2009-10-20T17:11:00Z")
I kept mine 96-98 because everyone was doing the 99-00. I was sick of seeing them. Plus it’s a 98…putting a 99 front on was dumb imo. I would have bought a 99 instead. My 98 w/ 96-98 front. ![http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e145/munster_ek/Betty%2007/l_53dd1c5ddc729ae35f3ddef33d183719.jpg](http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e145/munster_ek/Betty%2007/l_53dd1c5ddc729ae35f3ddef33d183719.jpg) My two favorite front ends: Chargespeed lip on Jason Phan’s 99: ![http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/ishtarmalik04/0030.jpg](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/ishtarmalik04/0030.jpg) Midori hatch w/ Backyard Special bumper: ![http://ekhatch.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/mid1744.jpg](http://ekhatch.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/mid1744.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/converting-96-98-civic-front-end-to-99-00-question/203937/13 "2009-10-26T07:32:59Z")
in the way of non oem bumpers backyard special is by far the best