Coupe & Sedan headlights...interchangable?
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Coupe & Sedan headlights...interchangable?
I'm looking at pictures and there seems to be some slight differences. But at the same time both the coupe & sedan can buy the same aftermarket headlights like projectors right?
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Rep Power: 0 Correct, there aren't projectors for coupe and sedan separtely. I think the OEM ones are the same too. Though I hear the glue that holds the sedan ones is slightly tougher than the coupe one.
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Yeah. . The headlamps are the same. There are actually surprisingly very few differences between the Sedan and Coupe. I mean there are the obvious ones, but engine, and weird things like headlamps seem to be the same. I dunno if that's a common thing or not between Honda coupes and sedans, or any coupes and sedans at all. But anyways. . To answer your question. . Yes they are interchangable.. .
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Rep Power: 395 << How about the upper grill. Do the coupes and sedans have different grills? >>
Yes, different grills and their backing plastic. If you want to swap a sedan's upper grill with a coupe's upper grill you'll have to swap the black plastic backing as well.
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Rep Power: 0 The headlights have different part numbers from Honda but I'm thinking they should be interchangable as well. The ones for the sedan are definitely built better.
The reason I need to know this is that I believe I have found a connection to get genuine Honda OEM cleared factory headlights, but according to the guy getting them for me they only sell sedans there, not coupes.
The reason I need to know this is that I believe I have found a connection to get genuine Honda OEM cleared factory headlights, but according to the guy getting them for me they only sell sedans there, not coupes.
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<< How about the upper grill. Do the coupes and sedans have different grills? >>
Yes, different grills and their backing plastic. If you want to swap a sedan's upper grill with a coupe's upper grill you'll have to swap the black plastic backing as well. >>
Darn! I can't seem to find a nice, simple grill for my sedan like the rs grill. Darn't!!!!!!!!
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Rep Power: 395 The JDM RS grill will fit on the sedan. No problem there. If you're talking about the other RS grills that are meant for coupe's then all you have to do is buy that black plastic backing. Maybe I wasn't clear? The upper grill is in two halves, held together by screws. There's the painted halve and the black plastic backing.
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Rep Power: 0 Oops! I meant I want the altezza style I am pretty sure. Not the one with the emblems and stuff, just the plain mesh looking grill. I think that is the altezza style. YOu did confuse me a little as I haven't really looked at the upper grill but I have taken the bumper off in the past. I assume you have to remove the bumper to replace the grill??? Thanks a lot, once I take a look and see exactly what you are talking about, I can buy it and get the grill I want.
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Rep Power: 395 Yeah, you can either use www.hondaautomotiveparts.com or www.hparts.com. www.hondaautomotiveparts.com (long and annoying URL) is more user friendly, but www.hparts.com has better prices (especially spipping an handling).
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Rep Power: 0 I checked it out and now I can clearly see what you mean. Looks like I will have to buy the whole top grill for the coupe to get the base piece. Man! You know your stuff. hey, thanks for all the help! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 I just bought a set of headlights (off a coupe) for my sedan and it does not fit. The parking/turn signal lamp connector on my sedan is too big to fit into the headlights hole.
What should I do? Change my turn signal and parking lamp connector to the coupe connector? or diy and widen the hole on the headlights to save some $$?
What should I do? Change my turn signal and parking lamp connector to the coupe connector? or diy and widen the hole on the headlights to save some $$?
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Rep Power: 0 I would think you would be able to just widen the hole, but be very careful about it. If that doesn't work, you can always do it the other way.
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