Did you buy your conversion new or used?

If you bought it used what were the things that were wrong with it?
is it worth it to buy it used or just save up to buy it new?
and finally with the used kit was it easier to install?

 

um... i think pretty much 90% of people who have the jdm conv pick it up used. And sure there are always little things wrong with it but usually nothing more than cosmetic blemishes. LIke a scratch here a small ding there. But these things don't really matter because you will probably get the whole daamn thing painted again anyway.

If you are that concerned... pick one up from IC Roger, he's a great guy and has good quality **** at good prices. My roomate picked up his jdm conv from him and the two of us installed it so we pretty much kno how good of quality his products are.

Nearly nothing, some scratches on the paint from probably shipping overseas, and a small ding or two nothing that can't be fixed pretty much for free when the conv gets painted.

It is not worth it to buy it new, it'll be way overpriced when a used one is just as good; either way you have to paint the thing.

It being used or new will have no bearing on how easy or hard it will be to install... its the same either way... only thing that you may not want to do yourself is the welding of the radiator support


Does that answer all your questions? if u have any more.. i'd be happy to answer them.



[Modified by pdcdragon, 5:57 PM 2/14/2003]

 

thanks a lot for all of info
i'm looking for 2 front ends
i found 1 for $2200 with factory HID's (this is what i'm looking for)
i'll check with ICRoger about his cost

 

where should i look for the used ones

 

send a PM to iC Roger . i dunno if you can do that yet since you are still a trial user , maybe he might see this thread .

 

Bought mine new, as most of the people with TYPE-R's have done. If you want used, checkout PasswordJDM.

Thanks,
Victor

 

NEW

 

All parts brand spanking new.

 

for those that cannot IM yet... your solution: Email IC Roger at roger@suvclass.com and let him know what u want a quote for... if you want to purchase 2 jdm front ends, then i suggest u tell him that.

 

i can vouch for roger,
got my used conversion from him
it was a lil damaged once i looked at it good
but hes an awsome guy to do buisness with

 

A whole front end with HID's for $2200, that seems like a good *** price seeing how much the HID lights are alone. Am I wrong here? I have been considering selling my lude to get a teg to do the jdm conversion, so if there are cheaper prices please let me know. Thanks

 

I bought mine used, not worth it for new. No real problems to speak of, there were scratches and what not. But it had to be repainted anyway. Oh, there is one problem, the drivers headlight has a film on it that wont come off. It does not seem to effect lighting quality though.

 

who installed yours in the Atlanta area?

 

i bought myself a used one, and just get it done with installed and. i say as long as those used kit have no dent, then u want to get the used kit, since it's cheaper and it's going to need paint anyway, installation fee going to be a pain in the a$$, so u want to make it as cheap as possible. good luck