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hey guys i drive a dc2 and i wanna do a jdm front conversion, i've looked around and i dont see anything that gives me useful info on what's needed to do a jdm front, so i wanna know when getting a jdm front what should be in it? fenders, bonnet, electrical wiring, would i have to change my radiator? etc,
I think u need the bonnet, fenders, front bar, headlights, radiator support
what pablos said is correctireino
should cost 1.5k for parts then theres labour and paint. unless you can do it yourself.
This is not something for beginners, you have to drill all the spot welds on your radiator support panel, then weld the new one from the JDM halfcut on, there will be some wiring differences too, but should be able to be worked out, better to have an expert do the welding, otherwise you could affect the crash performance of your chassis...
You will need, Radiator Support, fenders, bonnet, lights, wiring, and then paint it all, so it could cost a bit.
There is a few conversions for sale right now on OH, so it's a good time to get one, sadly its not the right time for me, as this is something I really want to do too.
Good Luck, Tseesinngwailo
Ill be selling my jdm front (98spec so it has hid's) It comes with a carbon fibre bonnet instead of the original bonnet.
All going for 1.4k but wont be selling till end of yr. If your patient and have all the time in the world. hit me a pm =]
also i'm no panel beater i'm an electrician, is there a specific place to get it installed, if so where abouts in vic?? or can i just go into any panel beating shop and ask for them to put it on for me?
Theres a few places in Sydney but thats not much help LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by lemmm
Your best bet is to speak to someone in vic that has done it before and ask them where they recommend because not all panel beaters will know wtf they're doing or what you mean by the JDM front conversion.
LOL alright thanks for the help man!
Apparently DT Panels (Springvale Rd, I THINK) have done quite a few before and know what they're doing... If you don't trust them spraying it.. Get everything sprayed up etc.. Then get DT to re-assemble everything but i've heard good things about them :thumbsup:
you will need to rewire your headlights, get radiator support and bumper support, fenders, hood latch and cable, bonnet, bumper and lip.
its pretty simple if you know how to weld, i dont see the big fus about it, its all probably chinese whispers.
dude go to the integra sticky threads, one called FAQ theres like 3 threads on jdm front endz. lolol happy reading =P
jst find a welder to swap the rad support, the wiring is simple as. google a audm and jdm wiring dig. and match them up.
the rest is just bolting up the panels and adjusting them correctly.
hit me a pm i did my own front end
BTW 1.4k is a great deal if the panels are in good nic and it comes with a cf hood. hold out for that!
thanks for the help everyone appreciate it!
hey man i can do it for you providing you have the parts, located in melb if you want
yeah i'd like your help atm i dont have the parts in yet but i'm waiting for this guy to sell it to me if he does i'll look around how much it'll cost to weld the radiator support on and if it's out of my price range i'll pm youQuote:
Originally Posted by nerrrus
Did you do your own avatar too? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Cartoon
has JDM conversion got any legal problem?
is that require engineer?
i didnt drill out the whole radiator support, i just cut out the t cross bar part, im a novice welder, but i welded mine, made sure the welds penetrate thu, the welds dont look the best, but u can grind them down, and they hold, im not to sure if it has any legal problem, but i think it dosnt meet the australian road saftey standards or something that as the jdm support is so much thinner than the audm, u will see when u do the audm is massive. has anyone welded there own here? if so how did you weld it? what technique and amp settings used?
Try talking to vtec1987 I know he does his own weldingQuote:
Originally Posted by nerrrus
yeah i heard you had to get a certificate filled outQuote:
Originally Posted by fung9420
my mate welded mine, butt join partial peno :)
all the write ups i need over laped where you cut them, when we looked at it we decided it would make it sit out of line so we butt welded it.