RSX headlight conversion?
09-11-2003
#1
Registered!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: longmont, colorado
Age: 44
Posts: 995
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 
RSX headlight conversion?
anyone put the RSX headlamps in a civic coupe/sedan?
i now you need a diffrent bumper, but what about a hood?
could you do a little bit of cutting?
what about the side pannels?
anyone done this conversion?
i now you need a diffrent bumper, but what about a hood?
could you do a little bit of cutting?
what about the side pannels?
anyone done this conversion?
09-11-2003
#2
Registered!!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: u-stoned , tx
Age: 42
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 no but , you will have to modify the light connections,get a new hood for rsx,headlights,front bumper, and fenders. they should bolt right up to the stock holes, but i remember a while back i asked about that to. that **** would look tight.= front of rsx=back off 7gen.....ket me know how it goes if you decide to do it.good luck man....shouldnt be that hard at all.lataz bro
09-11-2003
#3
Registered!!
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Houston, Texas, US
Age: 44
Posts: 6,995
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 351 the ballasts will prolly have to be from the RSX as well as the hood and modified fenders, the bumper might be able to be modified but im not sure how functional it would be. It wont be cheap at all but it can be done.
09-11-2003
#5
Registered!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: longmont, colorado
Age: 44
Posts: 995
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by RedDragon333
the ballasts will prolly have to be from the RSX as well as the hood and modified fenders, the bumper might be able to be modified but im not sure how functional it would be. It wont be cheap at all but it can be done.
the ballasts will prolly have to be from the RSX as well as the hood and modified fenders, the bumper might be able to be modified but im not sure how functional it would be. It wont be cheap at all but it can be done.
the total cost would be like $900.
that's not expensive.
that's a beauty........ they'd say....
09-11-2003
#6
Registered!!
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Australia
Age: 39
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 I think its the July issue of Honda Tuning that has a CRX with an RSX front end conversion.
I know that its in the August issue, but its not an article, just a small pic. Some guy wrote into them and told them that the RSX looked crap and that how he was a proud owner of a stk rsx rah rah rah, then HT told him to look a lil closer it was a CRX.
I know this didnt help, but yeah, its shows that it IS possible.
I know that its in the August issue, but its not an article, just a small pic. Some guy wrote into them and told them that the RSX looked crap and that how he was a proud owner of a stk rsx rah rah rah, then HT told him to look a lil closer it was a CRX.
I know this didnt help, but yeah, its shows that it IS possible.
09-11-2003
#8
Registered!!
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Houston, Texas, US
Age: 44
Posts: 6,995
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 351 Originally posted by civic-king
what do you mean by "functional bumper"? like it won't bump? what about "modified fenders? i would just buy RSX fenders.
the total cost would be like $900.
that's not expensive.
that's a beauty........ they'd say....
what do you mean by "functional bumper"? like it won't bump? what about "modified fenders? i would just buy RSX fenders.
the total cost would be like $900.
that's not expensive.
that's a beauty........ they'd say....
09-11-2003
#9
Registered!!
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: D-TOWN MI
Age: 41
Posts: 1,142
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 280 You would deff have to mod the fenders.. Which I think would be the hardest part. Good luck with that. And $900? where did you come up with that number? The headlights alone are like $500 arnt they?
~nick~
~nick~
09-11-2003
#11
Registered!!
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hawaii
Age: 42
Posts: 2,846
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 Not too sure how much the Acura OEM headlights are, but I know the cheapest JDM headlights (the authentic Honda ones) I've seen is $500 (shipping included).
09-11-2003
#12
Registered!!
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Abingdon, Maryland, US
Age: 45
Posts: 1,389
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 285 
Originally posted by RedDragon333
who says the RSX fenders are gonna bolt in, your gonna have to MODIFY the RSX fenders. As far as a functional bumper i mean are you gonna have to chop so much so that its no longer gonna absorb an impact? Form and function.
who says the RSX fenders are gonna bolt in, your gonna have to MODIFY the RSX fenders. As far as a functional bumper i mean are you gonna have to chop so much so that its no longer gonna absorb an impact? Form and function.
if you look on the clearing your headlight DIY
The bumper is the thing with the Foam attached to it. (ok the foam just kinda sits there)
so if you have to modify the bumper cover your still not losing any function of the bumper, which is rated pretty low anyway.
09-11-2003
#14
Registered!!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bethlehem,PA
Age: 42
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 Man 900 is a low ball, big time. The headlights are like 3 somethin them selves. YOU need the hood, the fenders, the bumper, the headlight harnesses,and brackets. you basically need the whole front end of an rsx. try like 3G's. might as well by a turbo. but if you are gonna do it more power to ytou, and please take pics! i really wanted to do it when i first got my car but found out how much it really costs.
09-11-2003
#15
Ricerus Maximus
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Statesboro, Georgia, US
Posts: 2,926
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 308 The fenders won't bolt right up. They will have to be modified slightly to fit, which in turn might cause the bumper (cover), hood, and headlights to be moved around a little. As far as I know, no one has done this even though it has been talked about since the two cars came out. However, if you have an EP3, the fenders, hood, headlights and bumper will bolt right up. So an RSX/SI conversion is easily possible.
09-12-2003
#16
Registered!!
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Arlington, Texas, US
Age: 40
Posts: 1,419
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by streetglower
I would take the rsx headlights over our headlights any day, they are nice.
I would take the rsx headlights over our headlights any day, they are nice.
09-12-2003
#19
Registered!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: longmont, colorado
Age: 44
Posts: 995
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 is that an ep3 or a coupe/sedan?^
that's what i want!!!
what did you have to spend? three grand seams WAY too much.
i was thinking $900, but now i reconsitered, maybe $1300
thats sweet!!!
that's what i want!!!
what did you have to spend? three grand seams WAY too much.
i was thinking $900, but now i reconsitered, maybe $1300
thats sweet!!!
09-12-2003
#21
ASE Certified Master Tech (A1-A8)
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (34)
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Age: 38
Posts: 4,248
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Rep Power: 307 its a chop...but as far as the lights are concerned..if you ever go by www.clubrsx.com..you can usually buy a good pair of used heads for about 200 plus shipping.
09-13-2003
#30
Registered!!
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: New York
Posts: 2,549
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 293 i think it would be hot. IMO ild rather do the TSX headlight conversion
if you decide to do it, good luck hope it works out. Im sure it will look off the hook when its done. Also which i forgot if it was mentioned once you get the parts all fitted perfect you are still gonna have paint everything, and thats money too.
if you decide to do it, good luck hope it works out. Im sure it will look off the hook when its done. Also which i forgot if it was mentioned once you get the parts all fitted perfect you are still gonna have paint everything, and thats money too.
