RHD swap... Complete
08-31-09, 07:22 PM
#28
Could you explain a little about the thinking behind the way you handled the firewall?
Clearly, the stock firewall has all the proper indentations, etc. and could have been drilled but you opted to cut/paste a whole section instead which seems like more trouble.
So, why?
Clearly, the stock firewall has all the proper indentations, etc. and could have been drilled but you opted to cut/paste a whole section instead which seems like more trouble.
So, why?
08-31-09, 07:43 PM
#29
Very nice job on everything man imma be down this path really soon ( but not the whole RHD stuff) But is this gonna be at the rotary meet at the towers? i would love to see this in person. plus would you happen to have any left over arts that you aren't using yet?
08-31-09, 08:43 PM
#30
well, if you look at my list of cars i have had a few Rx7's including all 3 generations. I was looking for something new. I have been threw many different swaps, ports, and turbos. This was something totally new and created new challanges for me to learn upon. Cars (mainly Rx7's) is my hobby. Its what i do. I am literally in my garage working on something 7 days a week year round.
plus, its just dope! you gotta see the looks people give you. lol... and my mom has a skyline (no bullshit), so i have already had a lot of RHD seat time. so its easy for me to switch over driving styles...
08-31-09, 08:49 PM
#31
Could you explain a little about the thinking behind the way you handled the firewall?
Clearly, the stock firewall has all the proper indentations, etc. and could have been drilled but you opted to cut/paste a whole section instead which seems like more trouble.
So, why?
Clearly, the stock firewall has all the proper indentations, etc. and could have been drilled but you opted to cut/paste a whole section instead which seems like more trouble.
So, why?
1. swap the entire firewall
2. cut and weld the sections you want (what i did)
3. drill holes and mount it all
theres 2 reasons i didnt just drill the holes. one being that the clutch master hole isnt just a hole. it has a lip around it to place it correctly. would of been way to hard to duplicate that lip. and two, i ******* SUCK at drilling holes. I never get them aligned perfect, lol... but, I am a certified welder and have a lot of practice in cutting and matching peices of metal. so for me, it was easier. for someone else, maybe the other routes would have been better.
08-31-09, 08:52 PM
#32
I bought the wheels 3 years ago for my FD. got them from eBay, dont know who makes them. I leave name brands for fan boys. i later got rid of the car and had these sitting around waiting to be used. So i slapped them on here... I love the look of them. but i been thinking of going with something else later on when i get tired of these. something smaller and lighter. these are 18x11 in the rear, and 18x9 in the front...
08-31-09, 11:21 PM
#36
has Tanabe springs in the rear cause i couldnt find the matching rear coilovers... but its cool. Im not trying to race the car. just a daily driver..
and no legal issures here. its still a complete US car with a VIN and title. i just swapped parts basically.
and no legal issures here. its still a complete US car with a VIN and title. i just swapped parts basically.
08-31-09, 11:23 PM
#37
I have many more pics, i just got tired of loading them to photobucket and just put up key points.
09-01-09, 03:09 AM
#40
thanks for all the compliments. i started on some of the body stuff today. underneather the Amemiya wing has some rust probems. im cutting the metal out and rewelding new metal in. then oin to use double sided tape (like for side skirts) to place the wind. this way, if i remove the wing, no holes will need to be filled again...
and i started prepping the gas door to be welded shut and smoother out. i'll post pics up of this stuff also.
and i started prepping the gas door to be welded shut and smoother out. i'll post pics up of this stuff also.
09-01-09, 01:56 PM
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Wow I had no idea it was this much work! Props for seeing it through. I gotta say that is pretty damn cool, but the only thing I dont like about it is that all your steering crap is sitting right next to the turbo and dp. One side of the engine bay is almost empty, and the other side is stuffed.. But that is JDM tyte yo! 
09-02-09, 08:19 AM
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If you use the RHD windshield wiper rods and motor post pics. and let me know how hard it was to install. I discarded mine and now i kind of wish i wouldn't of.
09-02-09, 03:23 PM
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Rain x really is that ill...
09-02-09, 07:08 PM
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Great job on the conversion! Your FC looks awesome...
I actually have an 89 FC Turbo II (JDM and RHD) that I imported from Japan last year. Because it's RHD and the VIN# is a Japanese one, my insurance company charges me double for my policy just because of the RHD issue. I've been debating on buying an FC shell (LHD) and porting over the parts or just the vin #'s.. but something tells me that legally I'm not supposed to do this.
Doing so would save me $1500/year on my insurance! Any recommendations?
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I actually have an 89 FC Turbo II (JDM and RHD) that I imported from Japan last year. Because it's RHD and the VIN# is a Japanese one, my insurance company charges me double for my policy just because of the RHD issue. I've been debating on buying an FC shell (LHD) and porting over the parts or just the vin #'s.. but something tells me that legally I'm not supposed to do this.
Doing so would save me $1500/year on my insurance! Any recommendations?Serge
