JDM_Pro5's Build Thread

[RicoP5]

i love that front end. i would do that on my p5 and those wheels always liked them

wonder whats all needed to do that front end swap. im down to do so.

whos the member

 

[JDM_Pro5]

i love that front end. i would do that on my p5 and those wheels always liked them

wonder whats all needed to do that front end swap. im down to do so.

whos the member

Can't remember user. Sedan front end, think it may just bolt on. RX-8 wheels FTW

 

[RicoP5]

i though on the p5 wheel thread he said those were some special edition wheels that looked like rx8s? mayb i read wrong im still trying to get a set of rx8's locally
so I could get a sedan bumper etc and headlights and just unbolt and bolt on?
keep same hood/fenders?

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Eric, I have no clue. Those look like RX-8's. Dunno if they are imitations. Sedan looks like it bolts on but I know some sedan models are level across the side and don't have that corner that fits around the headlight

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Finally got that stubborn double-sided tape off of my doors from the side molding. Had to buy aircraft adhesive removal spray and use a rag with lots of elbow grease/friction. $15 for that spray but it really turned the tape into goo

 

[RicoP5]

Which one u get? I was looking at those today to remove my moldings


Info on those rims we were talking about


Sport Edition KVR5 19 x 8.5 48mm offset

 

[Bastian]

i though on the p5 wheel thread he said those were some special edition wheels that looked like rx8s? mayb i read wrong im still trying to get a set of rx8's locally
so I could get a sedan bumper etc and headlights and just unbolt and bolt on?
keep same hood/fenders?

fenders and hood are the same, bumper would be a direct swap. You could keep the projector headlights you have, the housing is the same shape and should fit. Either way, aren't your projectors in sedan housings?

 

[Bastian]

i though on the p5 wheel thread he said those were some special edition wheels that looked like rx8s? mayb i read wrong im still trying to get a set of rx8's locally
so I could get a sedan bumper etc and headlights and just unbolt and bolt on?
keep same hood/fenders?

fenders and hood are the same, bumper would be a direct swap. You could keep the projector headlights you have, the housing is the same shape and should fit. Either way, aren't your projectors in sedan housings?

Only thing goofy maybe would be getting your hands on the foglights

 

[Ice88]

Which one u get? I was looking at those today to remove my moldings


Info on those rims we were talking about


Sport Edition KVR5 19 x 8.5 48mm offset

Rims in photo are RX8 not Sport Edition KVR5.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Rico was right. He had those at one point and also had RX-8's at one point. The RX-8s are pictured above and the KVR5's are here below

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...wheel-thread&p=5681908&viewfull=1#post5681908

 

[RicoP5]

fenders and hood are the same, bumper would be a direct swap. You could keep the projector headlights you have, the housing is the same shape and should fit. Either way, aren't your projectors in sedan housings?

Only thing goofy maybe would be getting your hands on the foglights

so if i find a sedan bumper i can just take my p5 one off and put the sedan on just like if it was another p5 one replacing the one on right now?

 

[JaLMP5]

^ That's correct. This was a post with the other wheels mentioned.

Sport Edition KVR5 19 x 8.5 48mm offset wrapped in Nangkang NS tires... "No Rub" Lol

Sorry for getting your thread off topic...back to the build

 

[JaLMP5]

Damn, JDM you beat me to it.

 

[RicoP5]

^ thats what i was talking about lol

i want to do that front end conversion

 

[Cleverfrog]

Finally got that stubborn double-sided tape off of my doors from the side molding. Had to buy aircraft adhesive removal spray and use a rag with lots of elbow grease/friction. $15 for that spray but it really turned the tape into goo

That happened to me when I took the 03 wing off. We use double sided stuff at work called VHB (very high bond) it's super tough.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Adhesive removal spray

No more side molding tape

 

[Cleverfrog]

Saweetness! When you planning on putting color on the front bumper? Are you going to stay midnight?

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Damn, JDM you beat me to it.

 

[JaLMP5]

Did you have any problem with the paint mismatching? My paints original and I was concerned it's either going to stick when I do it or it's going to look wierd.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Saweetness! When you planning on putting color on the front bumper? Are you going to stay midnight?

Yeah, staying Midnight Blue, it's my favorite

Should be painting in the next month or two. I have some DUB edition escalade wheels (20x9.5) with new tires I was given and I'm trying to turn around and sell them. I'm cleaning them up now. I'll be selling those wheels, a Bass guitar, and I've got someone buying my old tires. This money coming in will pay for my MSP lip, dg grill, s204 lip, paint, and a new camera for my wife