i am going to buy a 88 hf w/b16 and was wondering if there is any way to use the jdm door panels (since the seatbelt are mounted inside the door) and what about a JDM front end conversion...will it bolt up or does it too need mods to work??

thanks...

 

'88 HF should have the seat belts mounted to the B-pillar just like a JDM CRX.

 

the jdm front end is fairly simple...everything bolts right up except the hood which partially bolts up...the headlights fit right in and also the bumper, the only prob. is where the hood latches. you need to move the latch about 1" which means saw and chop your radiator support or buy a jdm one, about $100 I think...this took me about 3 hours...

 

in the pic I have a mugen front but I did have the jdm front for a couple days it bolted right up.

 

Ive always wondered, is there some sort of advantage of having your belts in the doors? A lot of American cars seem to do this, why?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nominous &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ive always wondered, is there some sort of advantage of having your belts in the doors? A lot of American cars seem to do this, why? </TD></TR></TABLE>
No. The reason was to make them partially passive, to comply with impending laws in the United States in the early 1990s which would require passive seat belts in all cars. The laws never took effect though. Long story.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No. The reason was to make them partially passive, to comply with impending laws in the United States in the early 1990s which would require passive seat belts in all cars. The laws never took effect though. Long story.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i believe they changed once they started requiring airbags. not too sure though

 

Cheers for the heads up. Always thought it a bit odd since surely the door frame isnt the best place to anchor a seatbelt when 350lbs Billy Bob climbs into the car

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nominous &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cheers for the heads up. Always thought it a bit odd since surely the door frame isnt the best place to anchor a seatbelt when 350lbs Billy Bob climbs into the car </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, what if the door comes off in an accident.

 

always liked the wrap around signals. gotta love it!


Modified by Payneth at 2:26 AM 12/25/2003