JDM Front End Conversion 99% Completed
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 52
From: Vancouver
JDM Front End Conversion 99% Completed
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!
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!
Master FitFreaker
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,211
From: welcome to Jamrock
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??
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 52
From: Vancouver
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??
Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 23
From: Hong Kong
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?
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?
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 52
From: Vancouver
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 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?
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 52
From: Vancouver
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?
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?
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 52
From: Vancouver
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!
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!
