8g JDM Front Conversion

**mitsu_vic** · 06-26-2008, 11:42 AM

^^^One post from you and I change my mind, with a trip to the beach blowing out the window, I thought of fixing my bumper and fender (myself with guidance), perhaps a professional will do it.

**IceDouTGaLanT** · 06-26-2008, 11:43 AM

mj2002 if you know sh**, then don't recommend sh**. Like raz posted above is the correct method to fit your jdm front end on. Also depends what jdm front end you go with the Newstyle like my sig/ or old style like raz both need the crash bar modified like raz posted. If you go with the VRG you have to remove the crash bar and make a custom one. Also you will need jdm heads since you will have gaps under your headlights. You also will need a JDM grill

**Galante** · 06-26-2008, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by RAZ_76

^^^Moron, if you dont know, dont give advice.

Now to answer your question correctly, yes you do have to cut the crash bar at 45* angle and also on the bottom if you want it to fit at all. Here is a photo of mine after I cut it.

Thanks bro, I really appreciate an honest feedback..

**Galante** · 06-26-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by IceDouTGaLanT

mj2002 if you know sh**, then don't recommend sh**. Like raz posted above is the correct method to fit your jdm front end on. Also depends what jdm front end you go with the Newstyle like my sig/ or old style like raz both need the crash bar modified like raz posted. If you go with the VRG you have to remove the crash bar and make a custom one. Also you will need jdm heads since you will have gaps under your headlights. You also will need a JDM grill

I will order the same front end like Raz's and JDM heads and grille from Toru. Again thanks!

Which one is the VRG?

**Ivory8g** · 06-26-2008, 05:30 PM

^VRG

9G · 06-26-2008, 05:34 PM

offtopic, how many peeps has the vrg bumper. like 2?

**Reelax** · 06-26-2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by 9G

offtopic, how many peeps has the vrg bumper. like 2?

i can remember at least 4-5 off the top of my head.

**Ivory8g** · 06-26-2008, 10:14 PM

I only know of 3

**IceDouTGaLanT** · 06-27-2008, 01:32 AM

more then 3 for sure, prob like 4-5 like reelax said

**dknight3** · 06-27-2008, 01:42 AM

only 4-5? i thought everybody in Europe had one? lol..

**Ivory8g** · 06-27-2008, 02:10 AM

LOL it think he meant people that converted since we were talking about Galante's jdm conversion.......

**dronesurfboards** · 06-27-2008, 02:46 AM

Galante. doing the conversion isnt that hard, if you got the right tools you can do the whole front conversion in 1 day. its just a bitch getting everything perfect. Just take your time. Oh yeah quick note....only listen to the guys with the sigs with conversions....they know if mods are needed or not.

**Reelax** · 06-27-2008, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by dronesurfboards

...Oh yeah quick note....only listen to the guys with the sigs with conversions....they know if mods are needed or not.

haha, i don't know if you can tell from my sig!

but here's a pic of my modified crossbar and front end blackout:

**Galante** · 06-27-2008, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by dronesurfboards

Galante. doing the conversion isnt that hard, if you got the right tools you can do the whole front conversion in 1 day. its just a bitch getting everything perfect. Just take your time. Oh yeah quick note....only listen to the guys with the sigs with conversions....they know if mods are needed or not.

I have to buy a grinder to cut the crash bar 45* both sides.. Are there any other tools I would need aside from the basic wrenches for removing bolts?

**dronesurfboards** · 06-27-2008, 10:04 AM

Youre gonna need something to trim the radiator support for the headlights, and to cut the grill support since you have an 02 like mine. besides that and your usual 10mm, 12mm, and i think 17mm sockets, wire cutters, and probably a philips screwdriver. Nothing major.

**dknight3** · 06-27-2008, 03:30 PM

yea pretty much just a grinder, and maybe a hack saw.

**Galante** · 07-31-2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by dronesurfboards

Youre gonna need something to trim the radiator support for the headlights, and to cut the grill support since you have an 02 like mine. besides that and your usual 10mm, 12mm, and i think 17mm sockets, wire cutters, and probably a philips screwdriver. Nothing major.

Thanks dude.. Still looking around for old or new style bumper though.. waiting for Trig.