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Offline Mike Jamieson

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1ga to 1gb front end
« on: April 23, 2010, 10:21:26 pm »
has anyone tried to change a 1ga fnt clip(bumper, fenders, hood, headlights) to a 1gb? im looking into it and was wondering if anyone has tried it yet?
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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2010, 10:58:33 pm »
It has been done before - several members on this site even.
It all bolts on, you just need the hood, fenders, lights and bumper.
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Offline Mike Jamieson

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2010, 11:22:09 pm »
Thats what i had been hoping. I figured i would check and make sure there were no big snags, mostly for the headlights before i started to buy all the compponents.

Thanks
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Offline Mark Guthrie

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2010, 11:33:05 pm »
I love the look of the 1ga front, but always was a big fan of the 1gb, I've always thought about doing the swap but just not sure if its worth it
silly honda's, street lamps are for seeing, not hugging!

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Offline Brett Haviland

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2010, 12:13:45 am »
1ga front flippies= the SHIZNIT

1gb front yellowing/rockchipped  headlights=  GAYYYZZERSSSS  (lol sorry 1gb guys)
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Offline Ivan Skare

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2010, 03:10:41 am »
Why do ytou hav a picute of a styupid 2g in ytour abatar
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Offline Mike Jamieson

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2010, 06:49:01 am »
Thats the 95 that i used to own. i've never owned a car with flips so im not %100 sure what im going to do but i like the flow of the 1gb fronts more than the 1ga. My wife likes the 1ga better tho, she misses her 2 dsm's.
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Offline John Hartman

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2010, 08:34:46 am »
What Brett said is true, even if he was less than diplomatic about it.

There is a guy on here from back in Ontario, Rob C I believe.  He did it, the car looked good, but again, I really don't see the point.  If you want a 92, get a 92.  Not like they are super expensive or hard to find.  And if you get an early 92 you have arguably the best model ever made.  6bolt, big cams, 4bolt rear end.  The big brakes are easy to put on.

The 90-91 have better drag coefficients, in my opinion anyways look a bit more agressive and less "belly button"  Not that the 92-94 are bad looking, not at all, but just a bit more watered down.

Before you do it you might want to get ahold of someone who really did it, because there may be a snag.  The sheet metal is slightly different around the headlight area.  Just park two of them beside each other and look closely.
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Offline CamWeiss

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2010, 09:25:21 am »
1ga front flippies= the SHIZNIT

1gb front yellowing/rockchipped  headlights=  GAYYYZZERSSSS  (lol sorry 1gb guys)

As the owner of a 92....
I agree.

Shoulda gotten a 1Ga.
[Then again, this date makes up for it - 04/92]
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Offline Zach Holt

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2010, 09:39:14 am »
I own both to each thier own. As for the swap it's very easy.
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Offline Ivan Skare

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2010, 12:50:32 pm »
I personally don't like pop up headlights. And sorry about the stupid comment earlier...I was drunk (celebrating BCIT graduation)!
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Offline kevin derhouson

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2010, 01:12:32 pm »
(celebrating BCIT graduation)!

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Offline Shane Sawatzki

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2010, 01:31:46 pm »
1ga front with 1gb rear FTMFW  ;D





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Offline Ivan Skare

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2010, 03:24:11 pm »
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Offline Mike Jamieson

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Re: 1ga to 1gb front end
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2010, 05:33:00 pm »
I personally don't like pop up headlights. And sorry about the stupid comment earlier...I was drunk (celebrating BCIT graduation)!

congrats!!! what were you taking?
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