JDM Front end conversion w/o radiator support?

[Aznxtasy]

I was looking around and I read about how you could do the conversion by just buying the jdm front bumper support and doing some modification to your USDM Radiator support?

http://passwordjdm.com/JDM-DC-ITR-Front-Bumper-Support-P1092C86.aspx

 

[Samurai_Blue]

wtf?!?! do you have a link to what says that

 

[Aznxtasy]

Well I guess from what I read I can see you're still cutting out a significant portion of the radiator support.

http://www.modified.com/tech/modp-0909-project-dc2-integra-jdm-front-installation/index.html

Has anyone tried this?

 

[Samurai_Blue]

they say you can leave a portion of the usdm one because you only need the T bracket. basically...so you do need a radiator support still. they just didnt cut the entire support off.

After you remove all of the USDM front end, including the bumper support, you'll have to cut the rad support off and use the JDM one because the headlight brackets and hood latch are in different locations. At this point, you have several options. You can cut the entire rad support out or cut a portion of it out.

 

[Tam4511]

you can use a g2 rad support and cut it a little bit, but it would be way too much to use the usdm g3 rad support

 

[Aznxtasy]

Right right.. so I figure for the budget minded individual that cuts out a little bit. Who knows tho.. at that point you almost might as well get a new radiator support.

 

[Samurai_Blue]

you do need a radiator support......where are you going to get the T bracket? brand new t brackets cost more than the rad suport