jono

Hey everyone. I need to know what is required to convert a USDM RX-7 to a JDM spec RX-7. Anything at all that is different, performance or cosmetic. Thanks in advance

DomFD3S

How far do you want to go w/ this type of conversion? Please elaborate.

RHD conversion?
Exterior conversion?
Full "JDM" interior?

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

Hmmm. This is by no means an all encompassing list, but you will need 1999 RX-7:

Front bumper w/combo lights and fog lights
Front Lip Spoiler
Spoiler
Taillights
17 inch Wheels
downpipe instead of precat
Twin Turbos

My good friend Alex out in NJ did the full 1999 cosmetic conversion after his rex was badly vandalized. He got it painted a Porsch TT Navy Blue and man oh man is it insane.....

kyle@insight

PICS!!!

oh, and is it really worth that much to you to have the full 99 conversion performance wise too? Seriously, for the price you'll pay for the twins you could get a set of BNRs. Just doesn't make sense to me.

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

Roger that.

Also, Alex is coming out to visit and potentially help with Gotham, so you might get to see his 7......

ptrhahn

iTrader: (9)

I don't know that you'd want to do anything other than the cosmetic stuff.... basically a new bumper, tailights and spoiler... for performance, you'd be better off with cheaper, more effective aftermarket mods for your US spec car.

Although, i'd love to get my hands on the 99-spec revised rats nest, which is simplified down to a block (from the pics i saw once)... tha'd make a great retrofit kit....

Formula Mazda

First off, obviously you need the motor. However, you cannot use your factory loom(wiring harness). You need the JDM harness. There was one on e-bay for $500.00 the other week. Anyway thats all I know. There are a bunch of little things that differ. One, the TPS is on the other side of the TB, which is why you need the JDM harness-

93BlackFD

it is pointless, for the same amount you can import one....

Arubin

You can import a car from Japan? I thought you had to go through many tests to do that. That's why only Motorex imports Skylines.

chiminoid

the only things i'd convert are the jspec front end with turn lamps, round tails, and the wing...
why change out the motor? ~shrugs~

93BlackFD

umm, only if the car hasn't been sold over here

Icemastr

iTrader: (2)

I converted my tailights to look JDM by painting them, looks pretty sweet.

Little 7

Buy a front clip and transform everything on your car

kyle@insight

or not

Most front clips body panels are removed or smashed. He wont get the wheels, the sideskirts (OEM optional), or the wing or tail lights either. All he'll get that he wanted was the motor (pointless) and the turbos (see also pointless)