JDM Front End Conversion 99% Completed

MK GD3 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-30-2006, 11:58 PM

as per request, will do a write up on my quick JDM front end conversion

JDM HID Headlamps
JDM Fenders
JDM Bumper (Mugen Prof) series used
JDM rebar (remodified)
JDM Sized Carbon Fibre Hood

Removed items:
Lower Extended Engine cover
North American Fenders
North American Bumper
North American Front Rebar
North American Headlamp
North American Hood
North American Hood Latch holder

Modified items:
Relocated Hood Latch
Slight bendage on the rad support to allow JDM Headlamp to fit
Cut out for relocation of Hood Latch on rad support (by doing this, there is no need to replace to the JDM Rad Support)

Apart from the list above I think that is about it?
The way that I partook is probably a quick short cut way instead of replacing the rad support and in my mind I think it is the cheapest route to go

As for the rear:

used
JDM sized Mugen Fitted rear bumper
JDM sized Mugen Trunk Finisher

Removed
North American Rear Bumper
North Amiercan Re-Bar

Let me finish off my BBQ here and will see what else I forgot!

hatchback_guy · #2 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 12:20 AM

would you mind letting me in on where you got all your parts from?

jeebus · #3 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 12:45 AM

holy crap dude! that's some crazy work in such short order!

aziatiklover · #4 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 01:47 AM

oh wow thanks for the write up bro........... I cant wait to ge tmy fit and do all that...... JDM whore for life hahaha btw the tailights r fine rite?? u can still keep the usdm version or ge the JDM LED one rite??

MK GD3 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aziatiklover

oh wow thanks for the write up bro........... I cant wait to ge tmy fit and do all that...... JDM whore for life hahaha btw the tailights r fine rite?? u can still keep the usdm version or ge the JDM LED one rite??

Going to swap to the JDM LED Tailamps!

RagingAngel · #6 (**permalink**) 05-02-2006, 11:13 AM

I seriously hope they will be the 2005 model year ones.

The current '06 ones appear *to me* like high class eurolight/altezzas.

~Sigh....Vancouver....

Do you have any comparison photos of the USDM and JDM rebar for our reference?

MK GD3 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-04-2006, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RagingAngel

I seriously hope they will be the 2005 model year ones.

yes installed the 05 lamps as follows:

The current '06 ones appear *to me* like high class eurolight/altezzas.

yes the 06 clear ALCHEEZA lamps are quite ugly IMO

~Sigh....Vancouver....

Do you have any comparison photos of the USDM and JDM rebar for our reference?

yes I do, let me get that uploaded soon and repost that!

MK GD3 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RagingAngel

I seriously hope they will be the 2005 model year ones.

The current '06 ones appear *to me* like high class eurolight/altezzas.

~Sigh....Vancouver....

Do you have any comparison photos of the USDM and JDM rebar for our reference?

Here are some comparison shots I have posted on another thread

Paulo107 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 05:01 PM

the car is looking real good

bizkit33 · #10 (**permalink**) 05-19-2006, 01:44 AM

spoiler ? Factory??? The one I saw is not like that one????

aziatiklover · #11 (**permalink**) 05-19-2006, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizkit33

spoiler ? Factory??? The one I saw is not like that one????

thats mugen spoiler

MK GD3 · #12 (**permalink**) 05-29-2006, 03:00 AM

More pics in regards to the front end conversion
As seen in the pics below, the North American Hood Latch Support which extends the hood latch out by about 6 inches was removed and not used any longer.

A new hole was cut out for the relocation of the hood latch to match up with the JDM hood.

Saftey wise? well I can't really see the nuts and bolts bolted up to the factory rad support can come flying out nor the metal being too thin to hold the latch itself.
All in all, work is pretty much done on the relocation to get this front end conversion completed apart from the little details to make it a better finish!