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Sedan => Coupe Rear End Conversion...

Old Mar 9, 2002
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Sedan => Coupe Rear End Conversion...

I hate the tail lights on the sedan. In my option they are so freakin ugly[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]

I probably won't do this, but it's always good to know...how would you do a rear end conversion from sedan to the coupe? New bumper, tails, rear side pannels, possibly trunk.....what is involved behind the tail light intself (mounting points). This is sure going to cost a lot of money if I do it (most likley won't be worth it).

What do you guys think of the sedan tai lights?
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That wud look tight but not worth the money IMO...
the tail lights are the only things i dont like about the sedans... thats why i got a coupe

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sounds tricky.....best of luck to you [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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how much money would that cost? well it would be a great summer project...
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Im interested in how much money....maybe I can go rent a 2k1 coupe, and do some part trading
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imo the sedans @ss end looks way better than the coupe!!! the taillights on the sedan are str8. why would you want to do that? if i had a coupe, i would be wishin i had thw sedan rear end!
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I dunno.....the sedan tails look bulky to me. The coupe tails are stylish
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yah i got a sedan and the tailights are ugly as hell just big *** blocks.......
i kinda am starting to get used to it tho with the OEM spoiler on makes it look
a bit better than if the car was just a regular model with none.....


i would love to see a photoshop done .......somebody hook it up
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yea, i dont like the taillights on the sedan. also, i cant stand the chrome part above the license plate in both the front and the back of the car
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yup i know what you mean....but dun the coupe tail lights kinda look the benz s class lights..well thats what i though twhen i first saw it at the dealer almost 2 years ago...
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seen it in one of he local shops in nyc..he told me alot of welding and molding of the car. but it looks tight!!
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the coupe taillights look like ford focus 4drs

i lub my taillights
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You would probably have to bondo your trunk where the second part of your light is and have it sanded and painted. The coupe's taillights sit lower than the sedans but you might just be able to cut out a little on the sides to accomidate the side part of the light and bondo and paint around it. U will have to take measurements. The coupes lights might be taller and u will have to cut some more out of the rear. If you bondoed the trunk it would have to be made to fit around the coupe lights.
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okay, here's the photoshopped pics...

http://home.attbi.com/~bhayes82/civic_swap.jpg

lol.. looks like a lot of work though... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
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deng dats some tight photoshop skills u got there buddy............

i like da civic either way.... but in my opinion, yeh da sedan will be a lil bit better wid da coupe's tails and even though u dont swap, still looks good stock. i would like da coupes end on da sedan wid da chrome molding on da license plate.

JMFO........... Just My Fu.Cking Opinion........... HAHAHAHHAHA
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dang, that is some great photoshop work dude. you have some talent.

I personally like my sedan tail lights, except for the pink reverse light. ick!
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whoa! the coupe looks great with sedan tail lights! the sedan looks like [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG] with coupe tail lights, tho! sorry!
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I like the sedan tail lights, sort of, because if you just cover the trunk lid lights with color matching adhesive and leave a 4 inch red circle, it would start to look like a IS300 rear end. I have been asked by some
people that didn't know that my car was a civic, if that was a IS300. I'm planning on trying it out this spring but it constantly is raining in washington. When I do get it done, I'll download some pics for you guys to look at.



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