RHD swap... Complete
09-02-09, 07:47 PM
#52
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?
Serge
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
but i dont know about Canada laws... thats what you could do here. Plus in Florida, theres absolutley no inspections what so ever.
09-03-09, 03:53 AM
#54
starting on some of the body issues. there was only two rust areas that needed attending to.
1. where the stock wing bolts to the rear.
2. the sunroof area.
since im never going back to the stock wing. Im patching all the holes and rust spots with new metal and then grinding it all flat. there will be 2 tiny holes at the front of the RE wing to hold it down. and the rest of it will be held down with very strong double sided tape. just like some people do there side skirts...
I had to remove the entire sun roof asembly today because the thing was rusted out very badly in one area. after it came down, damn near my whole interior was filled with metal bits broken down from rust. it isnt that bad everywhere. just one main area was REAL bad. but a new sun roof assembly is needed. and some patching needed on the roof too...
1. where the stock wing bolts to the rear.
2. the sunroof area.
since im never going back to the stock wing. Im patching all the holes and rust spots with new metal and then grinding it all flat. there will be 2 tiny holes at the front of the RE wing to hold it down. and the rest of it will be held down with very strong double sided tape. just like some people do there side skirts...
I had to remove the entire sun roof asembly today because the thing was rusted out very badly in one area. after it came down, damn near my whole interior was filled with metal bits broken down from rust. it isnt that bad everywhere. just one main area was REAL bad. but a new sun roof assembly is needed. and some patching needed on the roof too...
09-03-09, 03:58 AM
#56
Tiggin away. I was going to just MIG it in. would of been much much quicker. but these leave much smaller welds, so its easier for me to grind away. i would much rather spend my time welding than grinding.
all holes shut and patches welded in. it was welding like ****. i didnt clean the metal well enough and my argon was getting low. so i wasnt getting the gas coverage i needed... but its getting grinded down anyways...
all holes shut and patches welded in. it was welding like ****. i didnt clean the metal well enough and my argon was getting low. so i wasnt getting the gas coverage i needed... but its getting grinded down anyways...
09-03-09, 04:02 AM
#57
dont mind the belt. its a thing between a few friends and family. who ever is the "champ" at the time, holds the belt. My brother just challanged my in his turbo 86 corolla. i'll remain champ though...lol
heres a shot of some of the crap that was floating around up there before it all came down... made a nice mess. theres this spot one about 8 inches to the right of it. and also in the corner. gotta do some metal work here and find a new assembly... or just weld the damn sun roof in...lol
heres a shot of some of the crap that was floating around up there before it all came down... made a nice mess. theres this spot one about 8 inches to the right of it. and also in the corner. gotta do some metal work here and find a new assembly... or just weld the damn sun roof in...lol
09-03-09, 04:08 PM
#59
i grinded down all the welds for the wing and threw some primer on it. then used scotch (3M) super duty double sided tape to secure most of it down. it has one screw at each front end of the wind to secure the front down.
i didnt take any pics becuase the wing dosnt look any different now installed than it did before...
now on to the sun roof problem. i think i might just leave the assembly out and make some small mounts for it to bolt down from the inside. i would save a bunch of weight. and if i wanted some sunlight and air from the roof. i could quickly lossen the nuts and remove it. like T tops...
unless someone has a better idea?
i didnt take any pics becuase the wing dosnt look any different now installed than it did before...
now on to the sun roof problem. i think i might just leave the assembly out and make some small mounts for it to bolt down from the inside. i would save a bunch of weight. and if i wanted some sunlight and air from the roof. i could quickly lossen the nuts and remove it. like T tops...
unless someone has a better idea?
09-03-09, 06:54 PM
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09-06-09, 04:30 AM
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well, at the time i started this i was working overnight from 11pm to 7am and going to school from 7:20am to 3pm. and i managed to get the actual RHD part comlpete in about 2 weeks. took another month or so to get everything else in and working like wheels, suspension, brakes, lights, all wiring, ect. ect. ect... the list goes on and on. and then about another month doing little things like adding the water/meth kit. porting the wastegate and intake manifold. messing with little things here and there...
if you have a front clip sitting there and your car ready to go. you could have it running and driving in under 2 weeks. but you have to be dedicated. i worked on my car 7 days a week to get it done... literally.
if you have a front clip sitting there and your car ready to go. you could have it running and driving in under 2 weeks. but you have to be dedicated. i worked on my car 7 days a week to get it done... literally.
09-06-09, 12:11 PM
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looks really good man
nice to see someone investing the time to do nice things
makes me excited to get back to work on my car now that summer is over!
on a side note i have a spare sun roof assembly rust free if your in need.
nice to see someone investing the time to do nice things
makes me excited to get back to work on my car now that summer is over!
on a side note i have a spare sun roof assembly rust free if your in need.
09-07-09, 06:22 AM
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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...
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...
09-07-09, 11:50 PM
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Hypertek: GT-X or GT-R badges would be better as the infini IV was never offered in white. That is if the OP was planning on keeping it white. I say check out corksport like stated above and you should be able to get the Savanna and GT-X or GT-R decals!
Props on doing this swap! You did a great job on it and looks clean as hell! Props on posting pictures of the process as well. Would love to see some more pics as you get more finished on it. Very nice and thanks for sharing!
Props on doing this swap! You did a great job on it and looks clean as hell! Props on posting pictures of the process as well. Would love to see some more pics as you get more finished on it. Very nice and thanks for sharing!
