But what was the dealer talking about with the Jap or American civics having different bumpers???

He isnt talking about a CTR bumper is he?
How about the Ebay fenders, they should be good though shouldnt they? I was thinking about just getting the fenders off ebay, a junkyard hood, ebay grill, ebay headlights and do the CTR gunmetal paint mod and probably a OEM bumper new. And just slap all that together until spring comes and my new CF hood and paint job.