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Old 11-12-2007, 08:08 PM
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Default 408wdy's RHD EF9 build thread from begining to finish, the ultimate 56k no no.

****Update*** NEW PICS ON PAGES 17,18, and most recent up to date: 23,24,25,27,28*****

well here it is guys n gals, 408Wdy's Right hand drive conversion,
shaved, wire tucked, brake line tucked engine bay.
this is the whole sha-bang, from begining to end, took three weeks, for disassembly, reassembly shaving, tucking, paint and re assembly of the whole car.
starting date was september 13th, day the rhd front clip landed on his front porch. and target date was october 10th, for San jose's "the spirit of japantown's" jdm theory car show. remember this was in a three week time frame. and here it goes. happy viewing.


first was the shipment. teardown, engine removal, preperation etc, etc























right after cleaning about a miles worth of seam sealer, and drilling through about a thousand spot welds, viola!


and all the jdm metal carnage that was left...


then it was time for removal, and preperation of the beloved "cream machine"




then it was time to fit and permanently attach the RHD fire wall.



Total firewall exchange took 4days.

next up was to prep, and shave the engine bay. using a whole-lotta spot welds, and a light skim of metal glaze....



to get to this





next was wire and brake tuckage. woody sought out to make his own wire harness extentsions for this.


in turn you get this...

Next up was brake lines, courtesy of Mr. chasebays him self.





after brakelines and extension harnesses were done, the chassis was ready for paint,
but with a set of SSR MKIII's to be colored matched.



now for paint. woody decided to go with a two-toned color scheme.
with negative critisism, woody decided to proceed with his idea, with cream on the top shock towers/apron, and gloss black for the lower half and frame rail...





the mkIII's...



now it was time to place the engine in its home. being extra careful not to scratch the very fresh paint






and tharr she blows....






now it was time for re-assembly of the whole car.



the scene pretty much pressed on through the night, with the santa clara county sherrifs shutting down the show for an hour or two (from a neighbors complaint) leaving woody to work in the dark. but he pressed on and continued through out the night. leading to...

this.




completion on the day that was set by the man himself, the day of JDM Theory SJ.










done in three weeks. its not even about finishing in three weeks. it was about being finished.


woody add your special thanks here

Originally Posted by 408wdy
thank you very much for making my build thread tony... i couldnt have done it w/o everyones support throughout the whole build. i owe you guys big.. tony,mike, jay, kc, ted, stv, especially chase for helpin out with the brakes. big ups to my crew wyldkardz.. never left my side

anyone i forgot im sorry.. but i really did appreciate all the support.

especially tony's.. you were out there every night with me

and it's not over for the hatch yet.. i got some more stuff comin mid jan so keep an eye out



http://[img]https://img184.imageshac....jpg[/img]








please show some love if viewed. greatly appreciated. and thank you for viewing.




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Old 11-12-2007, 08:13 PM
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Loved it before, and even more now! Rhd daily ftw!
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yall made that look hella easy.
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shouldve used all that time and money towards an engine
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thank you very much for making my build thread tony... i couldnt have done it w/o everyones support throughout the whole build. i owe you guys big.. tony,mike, jay, kc, ted, stv, especially chase for helpin out with the brakes. big ups to my crew wyldkardz.. never left my side

anyone i forgot im sorry.. but i really did appreciate all the support.

especially tony's.. you were out there every night with me

and it's not over for the hatch yet.. i got some more stuff comin mid jan so keep an eye out
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Hatches. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">shouldve used all that time and money towards an engine</TD></TR></TABLE>

ohh theres an engine, just not in the daily

im in a few pix woop woop, lol all those endless days and nights working paid off well, proud of you wood!
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Loved the built, loved your dedication. Turned me on.

Glad i could help too.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 408wdy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thank you very much for making my build thread tony... i couldnt have done it w/o everyones support throughout the whole build. i owe you guys big.. tony,mike, jay, kc, ted, stv, especially chase for helpin out with the brakes. big ups to my crew wyldkardz.. never left my side

anyone i forgot im sorry.. but i really did appreciate all the support.

especially tony's.. you were out there every night with me

and it's not over for the hatch yet.. i got some more stuff comin mid jan so keep an eye out </TD></TR></TABLE>ok im adding that in the thread good job wood sorry for taking so long mang.
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i really like the two-toned engine bay. but i want to see the CRX up and hauling *** more than the hatch. hehehe
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damn, i had no idea this car was rhd....

dual point ftw!
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looks clean....
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clean bro. nice
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i love seeing a whole project beginning to end. but why dpfi?
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ahahaha fa sho.. i remember the last night before the show you guys came and saw the bare car at like 1am and were like wtf your gonna make it? ahahha i was glad you guys came and shared your thoughts/advice with me
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its not all about going fast

you guys made that look so easy, hahah.
great job!
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i ride dumped.. and theres no way i can roll at my height with a b series in there.. so i'd rather rock a single dpfi. maybe in the future i'll do d15b.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 408wdy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i ride dumped.. and theres no way i can roll at my height with a b series in there.. so i'd rather rock a single dpfi. maybe in the future i'll do d15b. </TD></TR></TABLE> wood, better keep an eye on this thread, your gunna answer alot of questions. lol.
and if you want anything added or removed pm me.
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bomb *** gas mileage too
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hell yeah dooo!! 38mpg ftw!
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yee love it
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great work, really dig the color matched wheels
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Damn looks good! Alot of hard work paid off!
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