JDM vs USDM

[dassler]

How differs are there?

[milo111000]

many ways brother.... engine for one. you get it good we get it... well i don't want to say it. we care about the nature so the restrict on our emission, unfortunaltely you jdms don't really get. Suprisingly, you have an option of MT or AT. We in the other hand suffer for less. you can get cyclone mani in stock, we, again, have to order or have it specialy built for the 4g64. you have 4g63 or the famous vrs, we get 4g64s, by the way has a bigger block than that of the 63s. door sills, luxury interior, auto seat adjust, and all the good stuff we have to order.. the only thing the usdms have is attitude! :wink:

[Reelax]

short list of the differences:

the emblems
the head lights
the fog lights
the tail lights
the sidemarkers (USDM has none)
the rear dome lights (USDM has none)
the rear powered sunshade (USDM has none)
the climate controls
the gauges
the interior
the trunk (around the lisence plate)
the front bumper
the rear bumper
the engine (USDM has 2.4L I4 and 3.0L V6)
the transmission (USDM has 4AT only)
the drivetrain
the wheels
the suspension

[IceDouTGaLanT]

pretty much all the thousands of dollers we waste..its buyin JDM parts which are USDMS dont have

[milo111000]

why right? Godamn Japanese!!! oh shit i'm half Jap too.. :evil:

[pinoyesv6]

short list of the differences:

the emblems
the head lights
the fog lights
the tail lights
the sidemarkers (USDM has none)
the rear dome lights (USDM has none)
the rear powered sunshade (USDM has none)
the climate controls
the gauges
the interior
the trunk (around the lisence plate)
the front bumper
the rear bumper
the engine (USDM has 2.4L I4 and 3.0L V6)
the transmission (USDM has 4AT only)
the drivetrain
the wheels
the suspension

pretty much look at the usdm galant and the jdm galant as two different cars that look the same

[furiousgtz]

everything!

[Chero2000]

Are JDm cars leagal in the US...

Say for example I went to Japan and bought a JDM galant and imported it. Would it be legal here to drive? Cause ummm if so....

Who wants to buy a USDM galant. LOL..

[furiousgtz]

there is one JDM Galant in my town that babay is right hand drive.

[Reelax]

Are JDm cars leagal in the US...

Say for example I went to Japan and bought a JDM galant and imported it. Would it be legal here to drive? Cause ummm if so....

Who wants to buy a USDM galant. LOL..

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[Chero2000]

Why search when we can just continue in this magical thread.

It was a question on the fly. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[Reelax]

Why search when we can just continue in this magical thread.

It was a question on the fly. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

because the answer is yes and no. there is a member here w/ a JDM VR4 stateside. there is a way to do it, but it's not for everyone.

[galantv600]

okay there is one no queastions asked.. can you get one yes... takes a while to get it shipped and then go through the legalizing/registering the car... and to tell the diffence the only things that are simlar.. i think is the actual doors... bc not even the fender are the same (meet different to the sides) https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[Mante]

okay there is one no queastions asked.. can you get one yes... takes a while to get it shipped and then go through the legalizing/registering the car... and to tell the diffence the only things that are simlar.. i think is the actual doors... bc not even the fender are the same (meet different to the sides) https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

nope doors are different as well. Alittle body filler and time can make the door skins match the other. Fenders are different.. rear quarters are differnt. the ONLY thing that is the same is the rear spoiler..

[3pol6]

Could any one post some pix about their difference, Thanks.

[dassler]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(3pol6)</div><div class='quotemain'>Could any one post some pix about their difference, Thanks.</div>


Ok.... you can see my JDM 8G from Brunei in my thread....'modification advice needed', I'm sure it's a big different from u guys' USDM. Check it out.
This is my 8g. (2.0 4cyl 4g63)


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/dassler23/DSCN0140.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/dassler23/DSCN0142.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/dassler23/DSCN0141.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/dassler23/DSCN0139.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/dassler23/DSCN0138.jpg

[DryBear]

Seriously, in my opinion, your world spec version is much more better looking *stock* than our USDM version :?

[milo111000]

yuo've already got ur outlander manifold too. just need to get rims in my opinion. and a major drop!!! i like the front lip.

[dassler]

nope.... it's an original manifold and original lips.....

Can u guys show me the USDM 8G?

[Reelax]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(3pol6)</div><div class='quotemain'>Could any one post some pix about their difference, Thanks.</div>

that's way too many pics... but just for giggles can somebody post up a pic of a stock USDM 8g? i don't have any.

[DryBear]

Could any one post some pix about their difference, Thanks.

that's way too many pics... but just for giggles can somebody post up a pic of a stock USDM 8g? i don't have any.

Source: Edmunds.com
1999-2001
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/wanderingpinoy/Stock%208G%20Galant/007891-E.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/wanderingpinoy/Stock%208G%20Galant/007963-E.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/wanderingpinoy/Stock%208G%20Galant/008057-E.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/wanderingpinoy/Stock%208G%20Galant/008092-E.jpg

2002-2003 GTZ
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/wanderingpinoy/Stock%208G%20Galant/007933-E.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/wanderingpinoy/Stock%208G%20Galant/008005-E.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/wanderingpinoy/Stock%208G%20Galant/008083-E.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/wanderingpinoy/Stock%208G%20Galant/008098-E.jpg

[dassler]

We don't have those GTZ here, just VR-G. BTW USDM interior looks nicer than ours.

[PurpleHaze]

Does anyone here have the rear powered sunshade listed above?

[Reelax]

i don't know if any current members have it but a few past members did.

[dassler]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PurpleHaze)</div><div class='quotemain'>Does anyone here have the rear powered sunshade listed above?</div>

I do..... he he....

[Kenjuro]

Got pics?

[dassler]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kenjuro)</div><div class='quotemain'>Got pics?</div>

see the above pics (the black 8g) it's my car. U can see the rear sunshade from the pic of the back of my 8g.

[dassler]

Would USDM parts fits JDM 8G? example: Tein Lowering Spring, Headlisght, Taillight. and so on.

[Reelax]

Would USDM parts fits JDM 8G? example: Tein Lowering Spring, Headlisght, Taillight. and so on.

springs - no

headlights - with modifications and you will need a USDM grill since the dimensions of these are all slightly different than what you right now. the rewire would have to convert from H7 low, H1 hi to H4 hi/low (1 bulb for both beams; switched not concurrent), but the corner lamps stay the same.

taillights - will bolt in directly but you will need to do some rewiring since JDM tails have 4 bulbs each ( 2x park/brake, signal, reverse) and USDM tails have 3 bulbs each (park/brake, park/signal, reverse).

[dassler]

So since there's a difference between the USDM and JDM 8G, which one do you guys prefers most? And why?

For me, I like the USDM interior...looks nice. And USDM have 5 bolts wheel.

[rhema83]

Oh I beg to differ. In Asia (basically JDM areas), even lower end cars like Corolla and Lancer come with good engines, great interiors, with sport trims and leather interiors. (Think about the Ralliart Lancer Turbo... yeah it's GDI turbo but still...) In US, you can't get them unless you spend big bucks.