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Are 99-00 hoods really the same as the 01+ Hoods?

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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Are 99-00 hoods really the same as the 01+ Hoods?

So my hood is fucked ... i got in light accident. but it needs fixing. I cant fix it, so a replacemnt seemed in order. An OEM hood is 250 bucks. An ebay hood is 250 bucks, but is the Evo style. So, my question, do the 01+ fit on the 99-00?? Or how much modification is needed?
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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correct me if I am wrong here but the headlight hood contour should be diffrent on the 99-00' Than the 3rd gen cars
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TitaniumMSP
correct me if I am wrong here but the headlight hood contour should be diffrent on the 99-00' Than the 3rd gen cars

OK maybe I was wrong read the 99-00 fender post in this section it does mention the 3rd gen hood fitting on a 99-00
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Thats why I'm confused!!! :'(
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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it doesnt fit!!!!!! the hood,bumper,fenders,lights,grill, are all diffrent.
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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and the 99-00 protege is a 3rd gen, just in 2001 they changed the front.
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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dammit.... thanks though. Any mods to make it fit?
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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yeah you can change your whole front end.
Old Apr 14, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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you can make it fit, jsut change the headlights, grill, bumper, fenders... and about everything else on the front end to get it to fit..
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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I'll be honest, i need to change the hood, front bumper and one headlight.... Is the frame the same?? can i bolt 01 parts onto my 00 frame??? that would kick ***
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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you would have to change both headlights and the grill and fenders too
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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from what i heard some of the brackets are differant to hold up the headlights..
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hmm.. thats not too bad then
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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dammit.... i might just stay with the 00 front end



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