New forum = New threads so i Thought it was about time i get off my lazy ass and "attempt" to do this Facelift conversion on my '93 Integra Si (Round Light)
So i thought i'd document it and do a bit of a writeup for all the people that are in my boat and have only a
fair idea of what you need, what to do, etc. I'll try be as indepth as possible so that anyone that's not entirely
sure will be able to follow. (im a noob myself)
What you need: (Note: FL = Facelift, PFL = Prefacelift) (Click for reference pic)
FL Headlights(ITR etc) Good to get the headlights plugs as well.
FL Guard Left FL Guard Right FL Grille FL Bonnet FL Bumper FL Bumper support Radiator Support
(This is the way i've done it, i realise there maybe better ways etc, which is why any constructive feedback is welcome.
All i want to do is help people that may not understand threads that are already written up)
Quick Reference: - JDM Radiator support (Cutting, Fitting & Welding)
- JDM Headlight Wiring (Do it yourself)
First things first, you have to remove the PFL parts before you can even start,so...
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PFL PART REMOVAL
Start with the Bumper,
Along the top of the bumper is 8 screws (Phillips), and 2 bolts (10mm) each side. Once those are removed, theres 1 (10mm) nut & bolt on the edge of the bumper,each side (In the wheel arches). Now the 1 (10mm) nut & bolt each end of the bumper in the wheel arches.
Once all those are removed carefully pull the bumper out slightly and disconnect the plugs running to both indicators and any others connected to the bumper. Yippeee your bumpers off!
Bumper removal
(note:my bottom plastic cover under the bumper had come off from bottoming out so there will be 2 or so bolts that you will need to remove additionally)
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Now to the headlights,
Disconnect the plugs from the headlights first, before removing 2 (10mm) bolts on top of the headlight and 2 (10mm) bolts on the brackets by the headlight plugs. Your headlights are now Free!
Headlight Removal
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Sideskirts,
For the guards to come off, i first decided to take the oem sideskirts off, seen as without removing them you cannot remove the guards. Depending how manoevarable you are and how low your car is, you can jack the car up if you must, otherwise use a small phillips screwdriver to take out the 7 or 8 self taping screws underneath the sideskirt.
Once this is done, push the sideskirt from the back (rear wheel) toward the front wheel. This will unclip the sideskirt and now its removed
(This sounds so simple yet it bugged for for ages, until searching
NZH;
Do each side.
Sideskirt removal
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Front guards
Now the sideskirts off, you now have access to 2 (10mm) bolts that hold the bottom of the guard to the car. Remove these and the other (10mm) bolt at the top of the door above the hinge area. Once thats done, theres 3 (10mm) along the top of the guard and 1 (10mm) bolt underneath at the front of the guard. Once thats all done your guard will come off, but becareful not to rip it off straight away. Pull it out slightly and disconnect the sidemarker plug (only because i nearly ripped it off haha) Do each side.
Front Guards removal
(Note: if you have the inner plastic guard there will be a number of screws that you will need to remove before guards come off, may even need to remove each wheel to get to some screws.)
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Well thats as far as i got so far, your car now should have a naked front end bar the bonnet. This can be easily removed by removing 2 (10mm) bolts each side. Reason mines not removed yet is, i dont want things getting wet. More removal to come!!!