Guys,

Some pics of my new arrived 100% JDM FD3S RX7.

Right now is on the shop for steering exchange (RHD to LHD).

After that, basic ,maintenance, painting, and OF COURSE... Change the Steering Wheel.

Any comment is welcome.

Thanks..!!!

 

Nice...glad it didnt show up only 50% JDM, cuz that would have sucked!!!!

Why didnt u just try to find a USDM model that was already LHD?

Car looks clean, congrats on the purchase.

-Austin

 

Welcome to the Jdm club. Are you really from Santiago? It's a beautiul city I lived there for 2 months in November for work, I Lived in Los condes. I didn't see a single rx7 the whole time I was there though

a steering wheel conversion hey? What's something like that cost?

 

Not trying to be rude, but why didn't you buy a USDM fd?

Welcome to the community!

How long does the shop take to complete this steering conversion?

 

I actually live in Santiago, in Providencia, right next to Las Condes.

Reason for a JDM is PRICING.

USDM US$24.000 (94´ probably arround 90.000 Miles)
JDM US$ 6.000 (That´s what I paid, 60.000 Miles, upgraded & Type R)
LHD Conversion US$1500

By the way, not anyone can get a used JDM in the street, you can only under very specific rules, I accomplished them and got the car.

But under any circumstance you can drive it RHD.

That´s it. All about pricing.

 

This is how it came from japan.

Upgraded Intercooler
Upgraded Intake
Racing Suspension (fully adjustable)
Upgraded Exhaust
Upgraded Ignition
RE-A Boost Gauge
17" wheels

And who knows what else, I´ll found out when I have it at home.

And from what I´ve read here, hopefully a Tuned Ecu...!!!

 

Yes I went to some resturants in providencia it's a gorgeous place

it's kind if fun recieving a jdm car you never know what goodies it will have in it

hope it all goes well and perhaps if I go back to chile any time soon we could meet up and I could check out the 7

 

that's a beautiful car, you will love it. welcome to the club

 

I would love to..!!!! But I can´t....

In order to get the license plate (or driving permission) you MUST go through a tech inspection 10 days after you got the car, 10 days at the top. And I bought it 4 days ago, I can´t get everyting in 6 days..!!!

Anyway am looking for FD Black interior:

Black Dash (complete)
Black center console w/base
Black door covers (Complete w /handle & switches)

Any tip is welcome....


Thanks..!!!

 

puta, que la cagai huevono

 

awesome. crazy that you have to get it converted though. hope it turns out how you want it!

 

Congrats on the purchase

Welcome to the community

 

Cover the opening in the intercooler duct.

 

De donde ??

Chileno también ??

 

The only reason to have a JDM RX is for the RHD. you should've just imported a USDM and not ruin a perfectly fine JDM. What a waste.

 

^Did you read his post on pricing???

Not a waste at all. Especially considering its his damn money.

 

As I said... It´s all about pricing...

 

grats on the purchase! im not fan of buying a car that i cant actually inspect, but the cost saving you mentioned is enormous and it's worth to take the risk of having some rust to clean up.

 

no, argentino en New Jersey.

 

grats, looks good!

 

awesome i wish.................

 

Did you get it through auction or dealer?

 

Dealer got it from an auction, but I had it from dealer.

BTW this project is getting a bit complicated in the Interior Dash side, so I´ll have to start getting interior parts before that I thought.

So anyone trying to sell complete Interior or Interior components from the front Dash /Trim / panels... I´ll take it..!!

For a 1994 FD.

Thanks..!!!

 

I don't know if you are planning to do a LHD conversion, but I think that is a pretty low estimate.

I would be impressed if you converted the car to LHD for less than $3000(at a shop anyways).

Even doing it yourself $1500 might be a stretch with shipping etc.

 

Why not just leave it RHD?