i eliminated them on my ej6 2 door coupe, but i put the thin molding on my ej6 hatch back... it looks good both ways. ill try and post pics of my coupe.
Cheers Seen a few jap ek civics with them blanked out and some N1'S with and without them I would take mine of if it wasn't for the holes behind them lol.Look so much better without them.