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I noticed that all the how to's listed that they only did the halfcut jdm rad support. I received my jdm front and i am just getting started on it, and it would be a shame to cut the whole oem JDM rad support and weld it.

Why isnt the whole rad support welded on and only half instead? Is it harder to line up the oem JDM rad support to the frame rails? It doesnt even look like there is many more sport welds that have to be drilled out to do the whole thing, so why not?

One more thing, should the rad support be painted before or after its welded on?

Let me know on your input, it would be greatly appreciated

 

well like you said its easier to line everything back up square if you only do half of the support... if you have a very competent welder/body man do it, he should be able to do that with little to no problem..

and you'd want to paint after, because your painting it so your welds dont rust after all

 

Mine was cut when it was put on. The car was painted w/o the front bumper, fenders, & hood on the car. For those that have seen my install it was done very well in my opinion. A body shop did my install so I can not give you any more details than that. Brad

 

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and you'd want to paint after, because your painting it so your welds dont rust after all </TD></TR></TABLE>

Heh, i am my own body man.

Anyways, if it was overlapped, how far would everything be out of alignment?

For the DIY person, would it be more logical if i just did the half cut.. I am doing this entirely in my garage with the how to's off H-T, so no body pros here.

 

I am also my own body man and I would do the whole radiator support. It will line up. Because of the top, use alot of vice grips to get it where you want it and tack weld it in some spots to hold and do some test fitting if you are unsure of your placement. If you need anymore help just pm me and I will kind of give you a how to

 

I had the conversion on my first R and the only sections you need are the upper half and the center beam. You will also need to weld on the u shaped brackets that the side of the headlights screw into.

 

Hmm...

Im going to cut my oem support, so how good my cuts are first. If they are good im just going to do the half cut...

Oh yea look forwrad for an extensive DIY, i have pictures of everything

 

Here is my DIY write up i did awhile back

http://tech.wiredspeed.com/jdm_front.asp

 

Hey mase do you still have your integra? that was a very clean diy job.

 

i think jdm fornts r too hard...just stick with usdm bro IMO

 

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Nope, it got stolen

 

I actually just did my JDM front the way MASE did on his old Integra. I am not sure if he cut the center piece which goes down to the bottom of the radiator support but that is what (my friend actually) did. I found out it to save alot of time and headache trying to line up the fender/hood/headlight lines.

This is where I cut:

 

Im actually suppose to weld the complete rad support on today but yesterday I was having problems linning it up, I dont really know how far back to puck the top rad support.. Im i suppose to align it with the old spot welds??

Trial and error is the way to go!

 

Decided to go half cut, strted cutting yesterday but its too cold out and my garage is insulated..

I also warn you, be very carreful with your drilling, i put a 3/8 bit halfway through my rad

 

 

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Nope, it got stolen </TD></TR></TABLE>

****.. I was going to ask if you had more pictures of it. Thieves are really sinking the hobby for me, really draws me back from what I want to do. **** THIEVES! sorry about your car

 

Finally got it all welded up today,, I did the full rad support. Only cost 50$ to weld it on and the guys a sick welder (owns a muffler shop)

Ill post pics soon!

 

ooo nice.

and oem hid

 

post pics

 

waiting on the revised DIY

 

In the process of welding, hope to have the diy up at the end of this weekend.