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gawa's 2014 project || GD fit undergoing jdm swap
Since I tend to make a new thread every year, I'll continue the tradition a for 2014, though a bit earlier.
Previous years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Please excuse the rat's nest of wiring and messy garage. Started dismantling the car a bit more tonight, test fit the jdm headlights with the bracket. I'm not sure if the other guys that have jdm swapped had to do this, but it didn't seem like my headlight/bumper bracket fit properly so I dremel'ed a piece off. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/1...50d3e0cd_h.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7402/1...1cd393e0_o.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/1...d1f9cea1_o.jpg This is the issue I had. The jdm bracket would hit the top of the mounting point. Did anyone with a jdm swap have to do this as well? http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5545/1...fbc740d2_o.jpg Took off the rebars as well and called it a night. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/1...f3386de3_o.jpg http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/1...e077a81d_o.jpg |
every year? Nice, look forward to seeing the end result since it was already perfect to begin with.
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In for more pics.
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love seeing more in depth work done to these cars. keep it up man!
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Dope Stuff. Love the build buddy!
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These kind of threads really makes you feel good about owning a Fit knowing that someone likes their ride so much that they continue to mod it even after more then 5 years of ownership. Decided on a color change or is that still up in the air? Look forward to 2014 to see the end result. Keep up the good work.
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Originally Posted by True Adrian
(Post 1208278)
every year? Nice, look forward to seeing the end result since it was already perfect to begin with.
Originally Posted by Fitting
(Post 1208286)
In for more pics.
Originally Posted by cyanosis
(Post 1208293)
love seeing more in depth work done to these cars. keep it up man!
Originally Posted by _iFit
(Post 1208315)
Dope Stuff. Love the build buddy!
Originally Posted by cjecpa
(Post 1208332)
These kind of threads really makes you feel good about owning a Fit knowing that someone likes their ride so much that they continue to mod it even after more then 5 years of ownership. Decided on a color change or is that still up in the air? Look forward to 2014 to see the end result. Keep up the good work.
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Originally Posted by gawa
(Post 1208336)
I just get bored easily, and it feels like I can't part with the car anymore. I'm still keeping it the same blue~green colour for next year. Saves me a bit of money cause only half the car needs to be wrapped.
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Looks like a good start. Subscribed always like your threads.
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Why didnt you put the jdm core support on? makes the swap oh so much easier. If you dont like waiting, you can get the core support from mexico. the bumper rebar will not work though. you need the jdm one(why they are diff, i cant tell you)
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Originally Posted by cjecpa
(Post 1208351)
Still is unusual most people when they get bored get rid of their car not change it, disposable society. Color is great.
Originally Posted by loudbang
(Post 1208465)
Looks like a good start. Subscribed always like your threads.
Originally Posted by Jesse
(Post 1208478)
Why didnt you put the jdm core support on? makes the swap oh so much easier. If you dont like waiting, you can get the core support from mexico. the bumper rebar will not work though. you need the jdm one(why they are diff, i cant tell you)
If I don't need the jdm core support to do the swap, I'd rather save the money and make the usdm one work. For the rebar, I haven't decided whether I'll buy a jdm one or get something fabbed up like felixy69: Attachment 17185 |
Yes! I was hoping this is what was next!
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Gawa are you keeping the same color wrap or looking at a different color? You don't have to divulge the new color, just curious.
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I miss the houndstooth
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Originally Posted by swade
(Post 1208640)
Yes! I was hoping this is what was next!
Originally Posted by Stevens24
(Post 1208746)
Gawa are you keeping the same color wrap or looking at a different color? You don't have to divulge the new color, just curious.
Originally Posted by cab0053
(Post 1208769)
I miss the houndstooth
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Originally Posted by gawa
(Post 1208483)
True. I've thought about switching cars before but I feel like I've sunk too much into this one, can't part out/let it go.
Thanks! I don't have a way to get one from Mexico. lol If I don't need the jdm core support to do the swap, I'd rather save the money and make the usdm one work. For the rebar, I haven't decided whether I'll buy a jdm one or get something fabbed up like felixy69: http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...t/IMG_7289.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2715/4...af11aa2d_z.jpg |
Originally Posted by BlueCell
(Post 1208911)
I would suggest the core support and no rebar. Core support is just much cleaner than hacking the current one. The rebar does not fit as I tried it. It was weird. So basically I wasted money there. What I used was an easy custom bar that can be fabbed.
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The latch will need to be cut off no matter what. Are you going to run an aftermarket hood?
JDM http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4053/4...f21e319b_z.jpg USDM http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3546/3...5f8ab450_z.jpg |
I see. Thanks for the pics!
And yes, going to run an aftermarket hood. |
One more thing, your intercooler will need to be moved as close as possible to the radiator or any JDM bumper will not fit.
In comparison. Notice JDM rad support goes inside more http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2692/4...eeb60916_z.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/1...f3386de3_o.jpg |
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