Re-building my stripped 97 GSR
10-28-2008, 11:43 AM
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so as you know i really want to get the JDM front end. yet i was looking around and i saw some threads on how to install it WITHOUT welding. I know this will save me a lot but i want to know what the negatives are?
Will the body be less rigid leaving it susceptible to being twisted?
Will the body be less rigid leaving it susceptible to being twisted?
10-28-2008, 09:06 PM
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Re: (sh4mr0ck)
It's awesome that you are rebuilding it.
I wish I could've done that with my GSR but the [freak]ers left it on the ground (no steelies) so the frame had damage and then the towing company had to drag it onto the flatbad
Keep us updated with plenty pics
I wish I could've done that with my GSR but the [freak]ers left it on the ground (no steelies) so the frame had damage and then the towing company had to drag it onto the flatbad
Keep us updated with plenty pics
10-29-2008, 05:38 PM
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Re: (l2Y4N)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by l2Y4N »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you definitely want to weld it on. even if you need to pay someone to do it, it'd be worth it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks for the input. what i was thinking was to just have it bolted on first then when i get more cash i'll weld it on.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brice.Hayden »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its easy to weld it...did it myself in a parking lot. never welded before ever.
its worth it</TD></TR></TABLE>
can you let me know what you used? and if possible, some pics on where you welded it?
</TD></TR></TABLE>thanks for the input. what i was thinking was to just have it bolted on first then when i get more cash i'll weld it on.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brice.Hayden »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its easy to weld it...did it myself in a parking lot. never welded before ever.
its worth it</TD></TR></TABLE>
can you let me know what you used? and if possible, some pics on where you welded it?
10-29-2008, 06:07 PM
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Sorry to hear about your car...If your still looking for parts this is what I found through EBAY. Bought a couple parts and they're pretty good.
http://stores.ebay.com/HONDA-P...QtZkm
Good luck....
http://stores.ebay.com/HONDA-P...QtZkm
Good luck....
10-29-2008, 06:23 PM
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Really sorry about your car man. My gsr is almost identical to your's. I even have the bronze heliums. I would die if someone did this to mind but i live in iowa and people jacking cars doesn't happen much 
. I actually got rear ended while it was parked and its at the body shop =/. But you shuold deff. go for a jdm itr front end. I have never seen one in our color. ! Good luck bro and keep us posted.
. I actually got rear ended while it was parked and its at the body shop =/. But you shuold deff. go for a jdm itr front end. I have never seen one in our color. ! Good luck bro and keep us posted.
11-16-2008, 06:53 PM
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haha... sorry i haven't posted anything in a while. I worked on the motor a bit a few days ago. i'll post some pics of the progress on it in a couple.
11-16-2008, 07:59 PM
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you pmed me but since im new here i cant respond but sorry dude i assumed you sold the steering wheel/airbag so i went to the junkyard and bought a civic one for 84 bucks. sorry bout that 
11-25-2008, 03:37 PM
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so i barely found my thread the other day, stupid search function sucks. I don't know if i'll be posting in here so much anymore, just because the new layout is horrible and i lost all my watched topics like i'm sure many of you have. i'll let you guys know whats up sooner or later.
11-25-2008, 08:06 PM
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nice man, mines been broken into 3 times but they couldnt take it. you need to take action if you drive a honda cuz their known to get stolen. thats what i did when i got mines.
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Re: Re-building my stripped 97 GSR
yo guys! i completely forgot i had this thread. i'll be updating with some new pics in the coming days/weeks. I've finally gotten around to doing some work on the car and hopefully i get this car up and running in a few months.
04-08-2009, 04:39 PM
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so the other day i installed the carpet i found for the car. it wasn't a good fit towards the rear so i had to go to an upholstery shop and look buy a piece of carpet in order for it to fit over a reinforcement bar of some sort in the car. here's a pic of what the work looks like.
with some really bright lighting you could see the two shades of the color. Am i happy with what it looks like? no, but i didn't want to go around looking for a carpet in this good of condition. it came out of a 95 and is pretty much spotless and in perfect shape, well now not so much because i had to cut it. Hopefully it won't be extremely noticeable when i install the front seats.
Here is a different view of the carpet. Sorry about all the other crap on top of it.
And the install of the rear seats.
with some really bright lighting you could see the two shades of the color. Am i happy with what it looks like? no, but i didn't want to go around looking for a carpet in this good of condition. it came out of a 95 and is pretty much spotless and in perfect shape, well now not so much because i had to cut it. Hopefully it won't be extremely noticeable when i install the front seats.
Here is a different view of the carpet. Sorry about all the other crap on top of it.
And the install of the rear seats.
04-14-2009, 12:54 AM
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Re: Re-building my stripped 97 GSR
thanks, i didn't have my camera with me at the time i removed the rear brake drums that were placed on the car so i'll show the after pics of what i replaced them with.