Conversion to Jap Spec DC2 headlights

Hey guys,

I am considering buying an integra but I dont like the bug eyed look headlights of the DC2. I was wondering are there any places in Sydney that have the parts and will do a conversion.

How much $ would I also be looking at?

Would it impact my insurance premium?

thanks in advance

benny

hmmm... parts plus labour... maybe between $5000 and $10000. you might aswell find a real jdm type-r and get it for cheaper than an ausdm type-r and then doing a conversion on top of that. at least with the jdm u get a more powerful engine and other shit...

there's a DC2 JDM frontend kit for sale atm on clubrsx and melbccr.. same guy selling it... asking around $3k i think..

all you'll need is someone to install it for you (which can be considered a DIA job too)

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there's a DC2 JDM frontend kit for sale atm on clubrsx and melbccr.. same guy selling it... asking around $3k i think..

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He is actually on this forum too. Have a look in Marketplace...

i reckon the ausdm looks better! but i guess the jdm is different!

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Originally Posted by one more chance

i reckon the ausdm looks better! but i guess the jdm is different!

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ditto.

i think the JDM front end is absolutely beautiful. couple it with a genuine JDM C-West N1 DC2 kit and its one of my all time favourite looking cars.

JDM ITR's 0wn Aus Spec ITR's...

Here are some pics... JDM y0!

Let me know if you need more pics to be convinced. :mrgreen:


http://www.pbase.com/image/1630669/large.jpg

http://nwp4life.crosswinds.net/shelley/mf1003.jpg

http://www.tunedhonda.com/albums/album11/115_1564.jpg

http://miraiturbo.zapto.org/users/mi...opfuellip3.jpg

Wow - I love the JDM nosecone - why the hell did we get the Aussie spec one in comparison????

JDM spec lights is da bomb!

i've seen a DC2 convert from AUS spec to JDM spec in Hot 4's a while ago.
looks shockin. cos the lights fit in the middle of the front bar :?

Aussies got this one because Japs thought their JDM wouldn't be popular in Western countries...oh how wrong of them :lol:

But then, the JDM does look a bit plain...

Hey Guys,

I thought that JDM ITRs cannot be imported into Australia unless people have them as personal imports from when they owned them overseas.

Anyone know of any good workshops in Sydney that could do all the labour?

thanks guys

benny

i still reckon the JDM ITR are still very much better looking - looks good and pulls more:)

anyway i know of someone is selling a jdm 96 here in nsw.

From what I remember JDM front didn't make it to Australia because the front end wasn't crash worthy, the AUSDM front is better in a frontal impact. Not sure if you can import a DC2 JDM ITR now, but some did make it through before the AUSDM ITR was released in 1999. Too bad can't import JDM DC5R :evil:

yeh jdm dc2 looks better imo... there have been people who have done conversions and imports on the dc2 i think... its not going to be cheap for one thing :)

a handful of the 96 JDm ITR did make it to australia. privately import though. most came in used:) except for one, that i know, humm...is in the hands of a second hand owner now anyway.

Let's say the kit costs 3000 all up (grill support/headlights/front bar/side panels etc).
You still have to paint it, and pay for labour, ~1000
Install it ~400?

That's almost 5000! :shock:

Would you have to get an engineers cert for it?

Hmmm, maybe...
"Aerodynamics" of car may have changed?

reason why the front was changed was due to safety regulations...

I love the JDM front cause its sharp and not rounded off looking like AUDM

I can get you the parts to do a conversion for $2500. PM if interested.

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Originally Posted by bennyboy

Hey Guys,

I thought that JDM ITRs cannot be imported into Australia unless people have them as personal imports from when they owned them overseas.

Anyone know of any good workshops in Sydney that could do all the labour?

thanks guys

benny

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plus apparently can't be registered in NSW ?
from what I've heard ?

I did a JDM front end conversion on my vtir, best thing to do is search on-line for the front end, mine cost $1000 for the parts $500 for shipping from Canada to Perth.
I was charged $55 for customs, $155 for inspection which was bull and unnecessary, and $488 for quarantine, all up it cost me $2198 which is quite cheap if I bought it here in Australia. had its fitted and painted for $1000
I had to rewire the park, low beam, high beam and fog lights which I did myself.

the parts were
1x type r bonnet
1x type r grill
1x tyre r bumper and lip
2x tyre r fenders
1x tyre r rear spoiler
1x tyre r rear bumper
1x bumper reinforce
1x nose cut

Wow... you dug up a 9 YEAR OLD thread...

Good work...

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Originally Posted by tRipitaka

plus apparently can't be registered in NSW ?
from what I've heard ?

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Im in nsw's. no problem here!

i did the JDM front conversion on my vtir. cost me 1200 for a full front cut and then 2k for fitting, painting and wiring. as for cant be registered, thats the biggest load of crap ive ever heard LMAO

I had a slight accident. insurer fixed the car!!!!!! Note i was not at fault either!

Thread created: 2003
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This could be the biggest bump I've ever seen.

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Originally Posted by Indie

Thread created: 2003
Last reply: 2005
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This could be the biggest bump I've ever seen.

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I think you might be right there.... I would love to see someone pull up a 2000 thread ;) hahaha

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Originally Posted by bronson11

I think you might be right there.... I would love to see someone pull up a 2000 thread ;) hahaha

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forum started in 03' champ.

not that I was around then or anything like that.......