JDM CRX Front End Info

[JuREXic5]

whoops, yeah i mean the hood latch. thanks.

[schwanginpt]

did you read my hood latch thread?? if so, is there some other issue/question you are having with the install??

let me know and we can try to figure it out

Paul

[JuREXic5]

yeah i read the hood latch thread. my problem is fixed now, i went back to passwordjdm and i traded in my ef8 rad support for a ef6 and it fit perfectly.

[mrchaos]

if i'm doing a custom headlight setup can i get away with just using the front bumper??

the size of the openings in the bumper and hood wont matter to me, since they will need to be changed anyway.

also, since the fenders are the same, correct? can i switch out fenders at a later date if i want to have side markers?

[rexerin]

the only difference with the fenders is the cut-outs for the sidemarkers, there is no other size/shape difference. even if you do a custom headlight setup, you will still have issues if you only use the bumper and not the hood because the US hood is meant for smaller headlights and the bumper for larger ones, you will have a big gap where the hood meets the bumper.

[mrchaos]

isn't the cut in the sir hood just higher up? or is the actual "filler" strip a different size?

if so, i will need hood, bumper, and which rad support?

[schwanginpt]

the center part of the SiR hood is the same as USDM, just that it rasies UP not DOWN - making room for a B16. the other thing with an SiR hood is the hood latch, some people run into some latching issues, like me.. had to slide the latch BACK on the hood to match up.

the biggest difference is in the openings for the size of the headlights, same with the bumper cover.

as far as rad support, you can use your USDM one if you so choose, it doesnt matter UNLESS you got a WHOLE front crossmember, then you would want the JDM one, to make the JDM hood latch correctly.

Paul

[mrchaos]

so your saying since i'm doing custom headlights all i need is the bumper?

[schwanginpt]

yeah, as long as you dont mind custimizing your hood to accomodate your new headlights

what kind of headlights are you trying to put in? from a different car, or actual on-off custom headlights?

Paul

[mrchaos]

i dont mind, cutting up the hood.....but i think that i want an sir hood to better clear my b16

headlights are from another car, i will share once its all done

[rexerin]

if you are putting a b16 in there i'm 99% sure you cannot use your stock US hood anyway. i've heard of people fitting ZCs with a stock US hood, but a b16 - i would be very surprised if it fits.

[mrchaos]

i have b16 now, it fits....sits lower then stock thanks to hasport mounts

[1QWKCRX]

Originally Posted by rexerin

if you are putting a b16 in there i'm 99% sure you cannot use your stock US hood anyway. i've heard of people fitting ZCs with a stock US hood, but a b16 - i would be very surprised if it fits.

It does fit, but it will rub and wear on you stock USDM hood.
many people I know have cut the supports under the hood for clearence.
I have a JDM front end so I don't have to worry about all that.

[schwanginpt]

was re-reading this thread and someone asked for before and after pics so they could see the difference, so here you go

1991 CRX Si with JDM Front and JDM Fogs


1991 CRX Si with USDM Front and OEM Fogs

[ukdm crx]

Hopefully I will be starting my front end conversion (just need front bumper) but I had a question about the headlights. Do I have to splice any wires or will it plug right in?