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Old 04-30-2006, 10:58 PM
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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!
 
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Old 04-30-2006, 11:20 PM
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would you mind letting me in on where you got all your parts from?
 
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Old 04-30-2006, 11:45 PM
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holy crap dude! that's some crazy work in such short order!
 
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Old 05-01-2006, 12:47 AM
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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??
 
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Old 05-01-2006, 02:57 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!
 
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Old 05-02-2006, 10:13 AM
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I seriously hope they will be the 2005 model year ones.

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

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Do you have any comparison photos of the USDM and JDM rebar for our reference?
 
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Old 05-04-2006, 03:28 AM
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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



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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!
 
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Old 05-07-2006, 03:33 AM
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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



 
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Old 05-15-2006, 04:01 PM
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the car is looking real good
 
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Old 05-19-2006, 12:44 AM
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spoiler ? Factory??? The one I saw is not like that one????
 
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Old 05-19-2006, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bizkit33
spoiler ? Factory??? The one I saw is not like that one????
thats mugen spoiler
 
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Old 05-29-2006, 02:00 AM
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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!
 
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damn thats nice man thanks for the new update
 
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damn thats nice man thanks for the new update
 
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Old 06-04-2006, 04:30 PM
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oh man oh man. I need this car asap.
 
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Old 06-04-2006, 09:01 PM
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oh man oh man. I need this car asap.
lol we all do bro
 
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Old 06-22-2006, 07:31 PM
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sexy hot.. im wondering..how much did that run you?
 
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Old 07-11-2006, 07:12 PM
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nice, how much did u ended ordering those parts?
 
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Old 07-21-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mimpi
nice, how much did u ended ordering those parts?
Parts wise was around $2000usd
With the paint job spent around $4000usd in total
 
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Old 07-22-2006, 03:08 AM
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sorry im a fit noob but wat are the diffrences (in terms of body stuff) does hte jdm fit differ from teh usdm fit?
 


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