Are there 2 different types of 96-98 ek front bumpers

[Zdster]

Not that I have a 96-98 but what is under the rubber bits? Could you simply remove the rubber part altogether, bondo the gap and paint?


Was just thinking about it and that might be a cheaper, viable solution for some?

[vinhy]

those rubber things may look ugly but they are there for protection

[Zdster]

Well that may be true, but they arnt on the facelift bumpers, so . . . .

[vinhy]

hmmm mayb coz honda thought they the rubber things did not look appealing. they relized it was ugly. hehe

[SPEEDCORE]

Not that I have a 96-98 but what is under the rubber bits? Could you simply remove the rubber part altogether, bondo the gap and paint?

There is a big gap there where the strip sits in and also there are holes that the pins on the back of the "plastic" not rubber strips clip into.

As for filling them..... you are gonna need to get special plastic filler to do the job properly.

[Zdster]

Was just a thought more than anything else - as a lot of owners with the 96-98 bumpers want to get rid of the strips. Oh well

[clikz]

For all those that PM'd me about pics, here they are. Im not sure if it's what you're all calling colour coding but hey, its all white to me
(and yulps i know my car needs a lil teeny bit of a clean)

http://www.myimagehub.com/userfiles/clikz/bumper1.jpg

http://www.myimagehub.com/userfiles/clikz/rear.JPG

http://www.myimagehub.com/userfiles/clikz/side.JPG

[chartinael]

Turned out well. But the oem color coded molding looks different. It looks like it has a surface structure that is covered with a clearcoat.

kristin

[mugeneration]

I had mine colour coded. They look a LOT better.... though I do wish I had of decided to save instead and buy a kit, especially after discovering a giant crack in my front bumper Oh well, you live you learn. Anyone know about how much one of those nice bumpers without the strips would cost and from where they could be purchased? thanks