2g Prelude Bumper Swap

[Hondamonster]

Ok this is going to be the write-up for putting a 2g Prelude bumper onto a 3gee Accord. As far as I know, it hasn't been done, or at the very least doesn't have a write-up yet. I totally dig how it looks and it was pretty easy as far as conversions go, so I thought I'd share!

My car is an 89. Not sure if the pre-facelift bumper supports are different, but I kinda doubt it. You may run into other things if you have an 86 or 87, so that's worth noting.

All you will need is the prelude bumper cover, bumper signals, and the pigtails to the signals since your existing wiring doesn't connect the same way. You'll also need a drill and an angle grinder or sawzall.

First, remove your bumper cover and the styrofoam. (The styrofoam won't be going back in unless you shave it down. I tossed mine.)

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/0432.jpg

You'll be using the factory bumper support, but it needs some light modifications to fit the new cover's shape. Pictured below is a little bracket that hangs down below the support. (mine is bent up because of the wreck I had a while back)

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/044-1.jpg

Cut it off on both sides, to look like this:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/0452.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/0463.jpg

That's all you have to do to the bumper support itself. The mounting holes at the top of the cover and the support don't line up exactly, but you can drill holes and use bolts or whatever you want.. I personally used zip ties because my car is so low that removing the bumper is a very common occurrence for me.

Next up, you have to modify the sliders on the corners of the fenders so that the body lines will match up. I didn't get a pic of the before, but you have a slider on either fender that bolts onto a bracket. The bracket is held to the fender with a single 10mm bolt. Remove the bracket, but keep the slider piece. You won't be using the brackets anymore, but you need the circular slider part for the new bumper to mount to. I lined up the bumper where I wanted it to sit under the fenders and corner lights and marked where the slider should go back on. Then I drilled a hole, put the slider through the hole, and tightened it down with a 10mm nut on the backside of the fender.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/0493.jpg

That's about all it takes. You may have to do some adjusting and fitting, but it lines up remarkably well considering it wasn't made for the car. After that just figure out some paint and a front lip and you're set!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/0473.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/0503.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/0592.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/hondahutch/0622.jpg

I'm always a fan of doing original stuff and being different, so hopefully this inspires some of you guys to try it!

[import racer]

Looks good man.keep up the good work.

[gfrg88]

I vote sticky.

:thumbup:

[87roach]

Hey that's a different look, good job on the write up.

[Hondamonster]

Thanks guys. Mine has started to sag on one side. Undoubtedly because of the frame distortion, cause I know my bumper support is over to the passenger's side an inch or two, but I'm gonna work on alignment and maybe try to get the 2g styrofoam insert in there for some support. More pics and I'll change the original post if I come up with anything.

[mushroom_toy]

Hey hey thought this was secret to till the show....XD

[Hondamonster]

I decided very few people will notice since they're so similar so I thought I'd come out with it for the 3geez guys.