> If it fits, it's not the wrong year. I once put an exhaust manifold from a 95 Civic into a 98 Civic

No such thing as wrong year nor wrong model, or even wrong brand as long as it works!

Honda in particular lots of parts interchange (at least used to) between Civics and Accords and other models.

I had a fuel pump die on an older BMW on 101 (Silicon Valley near googleplex). Late on a Saturday, could not get the BMW part. Found an Audi fuel pump which was similar enough, installed it on the side of the highway and worked fine. Ran for many years, still going when I sold that car.

Cops showed up to harass us about working on the car on the side of the highway.. Fortunately my friend is a big talker and kept them entertained while I finished the installation and started the car.