So I searched, but the search feature here isn't very efficient (forums suck to search through).

So anyways, I was wondering what the total cost people here have paid for their JDM front installs. Between buying all of the parts, installing it at a shop, and painting. Obviously, this is what (almost) every Integra owner wants. I just want to figure out how much I realistically am going to spend when I give my R a new look.

I figure it roughly to around $4,000 between parts and install, but I don't really know for sure. There's so much that can go wrong at some shops that I can see that price going up really quick.

Also, how long have your installs taken? I've seen shops take two damn weeks to replace a fender, so...

So?

Anyone know a good reliable place to do this in southern Arizona?


Modified by DejaVu88 at 1:36 PM 10/4/2007

 

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Facelift? So you wrecked your front end, pics?

 

How much mines cost....(differs depending on your situation)

JDM HID front end (complete)- $2400 shipped

Bodyshop (welding, painting, blending, etc)- $2000

so a total of $4400 on mines

 

Hmm, maybe I should reiterate. No crash. that would be sad. I dont know if I could cope...

 

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damn, i don't know about painting, but i'm sure it should take less than a day to physically fit the parts and weld the rad support in and stuff

 

thank god i can do it myself

 

on topic, 2 grand sounds about right for what they will charge, then again you will be getting quality and a lifetime guarantee sometimes. you get what you pay for. and t weeks seams a little long to replace JUST A FENDER, but sometimes parts dont come in on time, and it depends what other work the tech has.

 

there is alot of shops in Cali that you can get the front end and install and paint for 2000.

 

jdm front = over rated. i try not to touch what ain't broke as i figure 2-4 grand can go a lot farther elsewhere on the car unless you've got gobs of expendable cash just laying around.

 

JDM Front look good. People dont seem to like it for the sheer fact they "molested" a perfectly good type-r. Me personally got a real good deal on a JDM front end and couldn't pass it up.

Normally its around 2 grand for the front, 1200 for install, and 1200 for paint.

 

id rather spend $4400 on my motor so that 220whp makes me quicker on the track

 

mine total about 2800 with paint and labor

 

i installed the core support and lined it up myself and took it to a body shop 200$ to spot weld it and allign the parts etc.
what really helped me was a step gauge drill bit...( its a regular drill bit that graduates in size as you go deeper up to half an inch.) and a lot of drill lube i used royal purple xD
i think the drill bit was about 20-30$ at home depot and i only replaced the t-bracket. which was about 23 spot welds i think...
the whole ordeal from USDM to JDM bolted on was about 5 hours.
but your not going to get around the cost of painting your front end. core support and if you can the rest of the car.... spend all that money to not have it blended sucks.
if you wanna do it yourself there are plenty on this forum who have and if you have any questions feel free to PM me, i just did my 2nd... the first time i did the whole core support swap and it was a PITA...

 

$1,000,000.00

 

spoken like a true USDM fan ^_^
im sticking with USDM front ends from now on unless i get a CW 98...

 

i think pictures are in reverse order... sorry i didnt take any when the support was just off.. but you can see which part i replaced.
brackets on these lights are wack, looking for a set of OEM JDM ITR HID headlights if anyone has some FS

 

hahaha

 

god i must be bored... the woman is playing american idol the game......

 

I hope thats a camera phone

 

HTC aka TMOBILE DASH!!!!! represent. it does alright in natural light....





i give it a for camera phones

 

on my old gsr....$2,800 for everything including paint. helps my friends do body work

 

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jdm front is pretty played, but clean as hell. i didnt get it cause its a f*ckin theif magnet. i can do everything for dirt cheap, but im not here to advertise.

 

oh but you jus did. if your local to this guy, im sure he would appreciate it if you could help him out...

 

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i would but im norcal. best i can do is give advice. its best to learn how to do everything possible yourself. and invest in some tools that you can use forever, itll pay off. converting is really not hard to do at all. then bodywork and painting is learnable. im only 18 and ive never took any class or even went to a shop before and ive painted my own car at home. if you think you can do it go for it. the people on here will help you.