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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Default changing 98 accord front end....

to a TSX, would this be possible with slight modification?
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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nope.


well not exactly. depending how far you want to go, you'd have to get a custom front bumper, tsx headlights, and some body work, etc.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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I was thinking about doing the exact same thing awhile back. I came to the conclusion it would be possible. I think it would look pretty damn good too and even go a step further and get the ass end too. I like the smooth shape of both front and back bumpers on the tsx and think it would compliment our cars very nicely. But then i realized it would cost a lot in labor to get it aligned to our cars right, but i still am thinking about doing it. Just cant do it while im paying for my engine build/turbo install. If you do get it please update this thread because id be very interested in how it looks/costs.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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the lines might not match up tho... just sayin.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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yea, i know it would take some work. and a lot of bondo but i think it might be worth it. i mean have you ever seen an accord with a tsx front and rear?
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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The styling of these two cars have nothing in common. I know I get to look at both in the garage daily. Even if you hack the sheet metal to make bits fit It won't be pretty.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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why not do a euro-r conversion of the euro-r that looks very similar to the 6th gen accord. there is a guy over in the phillipines right now doing the conversion. there is a post over on 6thgenaccord.com showing the progress. that conversion would make way more sense and would be way more unique. if you want your car to look exactly like a TSX, then just buy a TSX. the price on them has dropped a little and you should be able to pick one up in the high 10's now.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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that would work. I seen someone I think on v6performance.net with an accord that has a TSX front end.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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I also have a 98 Accord, and I recently rear ended someone at 2 mph and broke a headlight totally my fault but damn those SUVs. Anyway, I'd like to do the replacement myself, but I am not sure if I need to remove the bumper to get the old headlight out/new headlight in. Can someone help me out with this, a diagram would be awesome. thanks.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by fayalex
I also have a 98 Accord, and I recently rear ended someone at 2 mph and broke a headlight totally my fault but damn those SUVs. Anyway, I'd like to do the replacement myself, but I am not sure if I need to remove the bumper to get the old headlight out/new headlight in. Can someone help me out with this, a diagram would be awesome. thanks.
affirmative, you do need to take the bumper cover off which isnt very hard.
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