Help ASAP JDM head light install Bumper Problem

[DTRIXNY]

Can anyone help me or post a link or video where I can show the body shop how to install the bumper after installing JDM head lights. I have 8g gtz, had the body shop install head lights and grill, they just called me that stock bumper dont match cause of lights n grill. They want me to go by cause they said they can make it happen but have to cut but it will show. Can someone help..By the way the car got hit lightly where they mee up my head lights, grill, bumper n fender, so i upgraded to jdm lights n grill oh and power mirror..

ps just remember I need wiring installation for jdm power mirror

[Reelax]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=14544

[DTRIXNY]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=14544

thank you, for the link...Is there anything about the stock bumper for 8g gtz after lighst and grill are install, shop cant fig out, they said it dont fit and wants my opinion

[dronesurfboards]

they arent plug and play, they are going to have to cut some of the metal out by the radiator support to make them fit since the jdm headlight housing is bigger than stock. i circled the spots where they need to be cut. i also adjusted the radiator to make sure things cleared. they are probably gonna have to cut around a centimeter off or so. then the headlights will fit. besides that the bumper and grill should go back on like nothing.

[Reelax]

thank you, for the link...Is there anything about the stock bumper for 8g gtz after lighst and grill are install, shop cant fig out, they said it dont fit and wants my opinion

the mounting holes on the bumper should line up like normal with the mounting holes on the car... if you are talking about the holes under the grill being interfered w/ by the extended mounting tabs of the jdm heads there's pics that addresses that on like page 2 or 3 of the thread i linked to... here:

I did this for someone a while back, and now I'd like to add it here. This should help out those who are looking for pics before starting to cut.

I started out cutting the metal by the radiator. Have a basic line to follow (I used a silver marker), than just trim more as needed. Just don't forget to paint them when you are done with everything. I used a dremel, just get enough cutoff wheels ready lol.





On the pass. side head, you'll have to trim the bulb housing, because it pushes against the ac line



Here's how I trimmed the inner clips on the heads. I cut a lot, but I'd suggest to go slow, cut and try, cut and try first, so you dont cut too much, you might get away with less cutting leaving the thing stronger



I used a spacer cut from some gardening-hose-fittings so the heads don't push against that square metal bracket. I also trimmed/cut the side of the radiator, but don't do that just yet, you might get away with just pushing the whole thing back.



Some shots how things line up. Note on the upper right corner: you have to push back the radiator too, by relocating the bracket to the second hole. After all these done, you still might have to trim from the back of the heads, keep trying and you'll see where it hits something.






You can also see how I cut the upper clips on the grill, flipped them and bolted them to the right place, so it clips into the original holes. On the bottom it still clips into the jdm heads. You also have to trim the top of the grill a little bit so it doesnt stick out, you'll see where.

Here you see why I trimmed the head the way I trimmed. I used a longer bolt with some big washer to hold in the headlight through the upper clip that's originally for the grill. This way it bolts into the original hole on the frame.



Right lower corner: I trimmed some from the bumpercover, so the heads can sit lower, you might not have to. And if you have a JDM bumper you should be set.



That's all folks!