04/06 Front end swap is possible
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04/06 Front end swap is possible
Well here's the proof, Reach and I go together to swap front ends between my 04 and his 06. Everything is a perfect fit, bumper w/ grill as well as headlights. This means you should be able to fit the 2006 Mugen on a 2004 and a 2004 Phase bumper on a 2006. You can also fit the 2006 JDMs on a 2004!
04 bumper on 06 w/ 06 lights
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06 headlights on a 04
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04 bumper on 06 w/ 06 lights
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06 headlights on a 04
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Headlights are the same size. The whole 'redesign' was all in the marketing, nothing has changed on the back end. Lights and bumpers are interchangeable.
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Originally Posted by Reach
Headlights are the same size. The whole 'redesign' was all in the marketing, nothing has changed on the back end. Lights and bumpers are interchangeable.
So does that mean I could get the rear fog from the 04?
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[QUOTE=EuRTSX]So does that mean I could get the rear fog from the 04?
[/QUOTEyou could, but you wouldnt match to the outer 06 taillight. You'd have to order both the inner and outer as the actual pattern of the reflector is different from 04-05 to 2006. As ive ordered the 06 jdm outer tails and they are the same as 04-05, just my .02. I still plan on maybe switching to the 04-05 jdm style with the rear fog, but it'll be expensive!!
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Originally Posted by EuRTSX
So does that mean I could get the rear fog from the 04? ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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In fact, the only things I see offhand that won't interchange are lip kits, and 04/05 vs. 06 grilles. The grilles are different widths to fit the different bumper, but with a matching bumper, anything is possible now.
I'm looking forward to seeing the first 06 mugen front end on an 04/05, and vice versa!
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So you can literally swap the 04/05 and 06 bumpers, AND/OR the 04/05 and 06 lights, AND/OR the hoods... mutually exclusive of each other?
ie: I have a 2004... if for whatever reason I wanted to put 2006 headlights in, that's the ONLY thing I'd need?
I can't believe the headlights are the exact same size... they look different (especially the sides kinda where they're in the fenders).
ie: I have a 2004... if for whatever reason I wanted to put 2006 headlights in, that's the ONLY thing I'd need?
I can't believe the headlights are the exact same size... they look different (especially the sides kinda where they're in the fenders).
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after this good news....I would like to convert my car to full mugen 06 bumper sides and rear lip with the 06 headlights for my 04!!!
anyone, want to buy off my 04/05 OEM bodykit?
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anyone, want to buy off my 04/05 OEM bodykit?
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Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Hyung, don't you already have JDM headlights?
Any 04's willing to sell their 04 JDM headlights, PM me.![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Any 04's willing to sell their 04 JDM headlights, PM me.
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Just corious, why do you want the 04 JDM headlights rather than the 06's?
I believe Jiggaman wants to sell his JDM headlights.
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Originally Posted by Jrock04TSX
after this good news....I would like to convert my car to full mugen 06 bumper sides and rear lip with the 06 headlights for my 04!!!
anyone, want to buy off my 04/05 OEM bodykit?![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
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anyone, want to buy off my 04/05 OEM bodykit?
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Originally Posted by JTso
Does the 06 radiator cover fit the 04?
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So that means the hood of the 06 would fit the 04 then.
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Originally Posted by curls
So you can literally swap the 04/05 and 06 bumpers, AND/OR the 04/05 and 06 lights, AND/OR the hoods... mutually exclusive of each other?
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Originally Posted by xizor
We didn't actually test the radiator cover. Are you looking for the vented 06 one? I have a Mugen grill w/ JDM cover anyways, so we couldn't really test the 06 radiator cover on an 04 bumper/grill
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Originally Posted by drunkenbuda
Hey, i can see the picture of your JDM radiator cover with your Mugen grill? I really want to see how it look. Thanks...
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Dang! Very nice work guys! Thanks for taking the time and effort to check this stuff out
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Those 2006 JDM headlights sure are tempting! We should look into a group buy!
X, I think you should have just left Reach's front bumper on your car. I'm a fan of mismatched colored bodykits
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Those 2006 JDM headlights sure are tempting! We should look into a group buy!
X, I think you should have just left Reach's front bumper on your car. I'm a fan of mismatched colored bodykits
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Originally Posted by Jrock04TSX
Just corious, why do you want the 04 JDM headlights rather than the 06's?
I believe Jiggaman wants to sell his JDM headlights.
I believe Jiggaman wants to sell his JDM headlights.
I dunno, was just looking if anyone would sell their used set, wouldn't be too much away from a new set, but I'm not exactly racking in the big bucks
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
Dang! Very nice work guys! Thanks for taking the time and effort to check this stuff out
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Those 2006 JDM headlights sure are tempting! We should look into a group buy!
X, I think you should have just left Reach's front bumper on your car. I'm a fan of mismatched colored bodykits
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Those 2006 JDM headlights sure are tempting! We should look into a group buy!
X, I think you should have just left Reach's front bumper on your car. I'm a fan of mismatched colored bodykits
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YES. GROUPBUY.
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I told you guys it would fit!!
Guess we won't be needing this thread anymore!![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
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Guess we won't be needing this thread anymore!
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Originally Posted by xizor
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Sorry guys for being off topic.
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Originally Posted by drunkenbuda
Yeah, the reason i asked is because i just got my JDM cover and there is a gap between the cover and the Mugen Grill. Got any closer pics?
Sorry guys for being off topic.
Sorry guys for being off topic.
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Originally Posted by drunkenbuda
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