toft@zoomtown.com (Greg) wrote:

>My wife has a 98 and i have a 99, both
>are coupes and EX trim. This is what I
>have found different so far:
>Hood is different
>grill is wider on 99
>Front "H" is bigger on 99

When they repaired the damage, it looks like they replaced the parts
with '98
pieces as the '99 'H' I bought was way too big to fit the bracket (for
that matter, neither did the '98 I bought to replace it. Cheap
aftermarket). The fender and bumper don't meet on the driver's side,
either.

>headlights are shaped slightly different
>(not interchangable)

That explains the gap between the one '99 light and the grill....The
other is a 98 light and fits perfectly. Thank goodness these parts are
dirt cheap in aftermarket. Looks like we'll need to replace some stuff
if we want it to be a true '99.

This car had had the rear lights removed and they were replaced with
'98's styling. I wonder if that's why the wrong parts were put on the
car? They thought it was a '98?
It confused the heck out of me, too, until I realized what they had
done.

>Heat sheild on header is different
>O2 sensor locations are different

Good head's up.

>Front bumper is different

See above misalignment story....

>Rear bumper is different contour (found
>this out when i put on honda mudskirts)

Hmmm, I wonder if this is why it bows out on each side (under the gas
cap), or if that was a rearender they hid.

>Keyless entry remote is different (option
>button on 98 to turn off beep, not on 99)

Are the years interchangeable, though? Will a '98 remote still unlock a
'99?

>98 beeps with first lock, 99 beeps with
>second lock Exterior lights blink when
>locking and unlocking on 99, not on 98
>Keyless entry is combined with stock
>radio on 98 and separate with 99 all
>heater/AC controls and radio opening
>are different

Great info, thanks!

>99 has a height adjustable driver's seat,

Haven't found the adjuster for this. But then, didn't know about it,
either! Thanks!

>98 does not transmission disengaging
>opening by shifter is different

I wonder if that's the little hole to the left front of the shifter that
looks like someone gouged it out?

>Cup holders and bottom opening are
>different and that is about all i can think
>of right now

Very kewl that you helped me this much.

>We as for the difference between the 99
>and 2000 I have only noticed a few
>things (my mother in law has a 2000)

Sounds like you'll be my main man for info about my newest project
car....

>The 2000 comes with a cup holder insert
>for the right side cup holder (i would
>recommend getting one, it holds the
>cups more firmly, only $6 from dealer)

Thanks for another good head's up.

>2000 comes with child safety harness
>mounts,

My 16 year old better not need this feature for a LONG while!!

>99 &98 have pop-outs, but the hardware
>is separate
>I hope this helps
>Greg

Thanks so much, Greg, for answering my query. I'm new to this group and
hoped for a message just like the one you left!