Galante's 8g Build

**Galante** · 08-11-2008, 10:12 AM

Before I start I would like to thank Trig for supplying my JDM parts (more to come) and Raz_76 for answering a lot of my preliminary questions before I decided to go on this conversion and advices on how things should be done and most specially TGC Tutorials.

Last Saturday was when I started to dismantle my car's front... And trimmed the radiator support and stuff to make the jdm head fit (not perfect yet). Some pics below

However, after fitting the head on the passenger side. I have some issues with the AC lines

I will try to push the A/C line carefully in to make way for the H7 bulb and socket.

I will also try to push the left head further in to reduced the gap w/ the grille.

**Galante** · 08-11-2008, 10:14 AM

I will be able to get more jdm stuff this week.. Hope it comes in before the weekend.. So I can start to cut the crash bar..

**jimmy_o2** · 08-11-2008, 10:17 AM

looking good thumbs up

**polishmafia** · 08-11-2008, 10:17 AM

Good progress. I just pushed my A/C lines back a little, and it fit fine.

**Galante** · 08-11-2008, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by polishmafia

Good progress. I just pushed my A/C lines back a little, and it fit fine.

Thanks. I just wonder how many of the grille clips you were abe to use?

**QnzMostWanted** · 08-11-2008, 10:36 AM

if u line it up correctly u should be able to get 5 of them to clip, depending on the year of ur car will depend if the 6th (bottom middle) clip will clip in, if not, just cut it off

**polishmafia** · 08-11-2008, 10:36 AM

Umm off the top of my head, I think 4 or 5. All of them were clipped into the headlights.

**Galante** · 08-11-2008, 10:58 AM

I'm only able to use 2 clips and those are the middle ones since I cut the head's grille mounting tabs thin so I can push it further in and I used a longer bolt going to the radiator hole to secure it.

**QnzMostWanted** · 08-11-2008, 11:05 AM

u could have did that and saved the mounting tabs....only other option would be to zip tie it

**RAZ_76** · 08-11-2008, 11:57 AM

Others have helped me and the only way to return the favor is to help someone else. Glad I could help bud and Pm me when you have any other issues. Take lots of pictures.

**njjfudge** · 08-11-2008, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by RAZ_76

Others have helped me and the only way to return the favor is to help someone else.

Pay it forward...................LOL

**Galante** · 08-11-2008, 03:23 PM

I still have the 9007 HID kit from my stock usdm headlight.. Have anyone tried to modify this to fit on the JDM heads for low beam?

**Reelax** · 08-11-2008, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Galante

I still have the 9007 HID kit from my stock usdm headlight.. Have anyone tried to modify this to fit on the JDM heads for low beam?

won't work. just buy new H7 HID capsules (bulbs) that have the same connectors as your (old ballasts) and use your old ballasts.

**Galante** · 08-11-2008, 09:39 PM

I re-aligned the heads today.. and removed the gap from the right head light and grille..

**Galante** · 08-11-2008, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Reelax

won't work. just buy new H7 HID capsules (bulbs) that have the same connectors as your (old ballasts) and use your old ballasts.

Thanks.

**spdracr** · 08-11-2008, 11:38 PM

hey can u possibly take the grill off and take a pic of how u cut the bracket on the headlight and the rad support, i have a good idea but i would like to see it in person

**dknight3** · 08-12-2008, 02:48 AM

we gunna be twins when your done :D

**Galante** · 08-12-2008, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by spdracr

hey can u possibly take the grill off and take a pic of how u cut the bracket on the headlight and the rad support, i have a good idea but i would like to see it in person

No problem I'll take a pic of that later after work..