napoleon1072
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will 98+ Headlight Housings fit 95-97?
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1995
2000
(I'm using the license plate and the almost half license plate holder in the first pic to estimate size differences)
IMO looks like the newer is taller, shallower(front to back in the corner lens area), ad narrower (left to right), so my answer is not without significant body modification
lol, found you while on CD looking for pics
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03/03/2007, 10:23am
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napoleon1072
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thx for the comparison pics, gonna have to look into this further 
ketyokeinnor
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your best bet is to get somebody with the newer style to take some measurements for you and compare them to your car.
JLewisinSyr
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No, they are not interchangeable between body styles without modification.
napoleon1072
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this brings me to my next question would it be possible to swap out the front ends 
I knew That was going to be mentioned, I don't now about that.
98's bumper stickes out more. The engine sits a bit highier in the 98 because of that engine support that they added in the front on the 98.
( The Front end is higher) The Hood , the windshield seems a bit longer in the 98 , inside of a 98 the glass's bottom is farther away from the passenger than a 97 which is closer inside.
Then if you do change to the 98's bumper with that different shape and that big chrome molding, then what about the rear bumper which is very different. You can't interchange the back also.
Why go with all that trouble. Might as well just get a 98 if you like the looks better of that year. 97's and 98 are in the same price range. If any difference maybe $200 to $750.
Even if the conversion is possble. It will cost over a $1250 to do it. That plus another $1500, you can get yourself a good running 98.
I don't know about you but it's all hopeless.
98's bumper stickes out more. The engine sits a bit highier in the 98 because of that engine support that they added in the front on the 98.
( The Front end is higher) The Hood , the windshield seems a bit longer in the 98 , inside of a 98 the glass's bottom is farther away from the passenger than a 97 which is closer inside.
Then if you do change to the 98's bumper with that different shape and that big chrome molding, then what about the rear bumper which is very different. You can't interchange the back also.
Why go with all that trouble. Might as well just get a 98 if you like the looks better of that year. 97's and 98 are in the same price range. If any difference maybe $200 to $750.
Even if the conversion is possble. It will cost over a $1250 to do it. That plus another $1500, you can get yourself a good running 98.
I don't know about you but it's all hopeless.
napoleon1072
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great question cuz I love my 97 to much. I always thought the 97 interior 98 exterior was the perfect conti so i'm throwin around ideas
cuz I love my 97 to much. I always thought the 97 interior 98 exterior was the perfect conti so i'm throwin around ideasketyokeinnor
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The interior swap would prolly be cheaper and way easier.