Sublimejoe Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I wonder if you could roll the metal, then use a heat-gun and form up the lip on the OB flares? I will be trying something similar to that. I need new flares anyway so if mine get messed up I won't be too mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 I simply cut the inner part of the plastic flare and roll/pull the fender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Pictures? How much of a pull did you do? Do you have a photo of your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 I simply cut the inner part of the plastic flare and roll/pull the fender! Sorry Edit... I will simply cut the inner part of the plastic flare and roll/pull the fender! I will take picture of progress shortly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) So here are the picture comparison between LGT parts and OBXT parts. BLEU = OBXT RED = LGT FRONT LCA PLATE/STUD AND SPACER THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT5.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT2.jpg FRONT SUB FRAME SPACER THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND SHORTER LGT BOLTS NEEDED http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT9.jpg STEERING JOINT IS SHORTER ON LGT http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT7.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT15.jpg TRANSMISSION SUB FRAME GOES LOWER BY 1IN APROX ON OBXT. ONLY FRONT AND REAR PARRALEL PIECES NEED TO BE CHANGED http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT1.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT5.jpg OBXT DRIVE SHAFT HAGNER BEARING SITS LOWER FROM THE LGT SO IDEALY NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. BOTH DRIVE SHAFT ARE THE SAME LENGHT. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT14.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT3.jpg SHIFTER RODS ARE LONGER ON OBXT http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT26.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT13.jpg ALL 4 REAR SUB FRAME BOLTS ARE SHORTER ON LGT, SPACER NEED TO BE REMOVED http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT4.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT11.jpg TRAILING ARM BRAKETS ARE DIFFERENT http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT24.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT9.jpg REAR UCA ARE DIFFERENT AND SO ARE THE BUMP STOPS http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT23.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT6.jpg CENTER EXAUST HEAT SHEILD IS DEEPER ON LGT SINCE EVERY THING IS CLOSER TO THE BODY (NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT) http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/OBXT19.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/JDMG3/OBXT%20to%20LGT%20suspension/LGT4.jpg This is all you need to make the conversion and of course a set of lgt struts or coilovers Edited November 11, 2015 by SBT Loaded pictures for posterity's sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Awesome! Thanks for the great comparison! So the trailing arms are the same, but the bracket is different correct? As for the rear upper control arms, is that something I can buy an aftermarket version of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 On some pictures its a little hard to make out the difference between the parts but looking directly at the parts the differences are obvious! You got it, rear trailing arm are the same but braket are different. They hold the trailing arm closer to the body. Uca have different parts number and I am not sure about getting those aftermarket but I am pretty sure one could keep the obxt ones and simply change the bump stops for the shorter lgt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Cool, I will look into the trailing arm bracket tomorrow to check on prices, bolts too I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongzilla Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I can understand all this work if I plan to track the wagon but for it being a daily, I don't think it will bother me so much. This is good info. I'm glad there is people like you to help the community out for people who is looking to do this in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Cool, I will look into the trailing arm bracket tomorrow to check on prices, bolts too I suppose. bolts not needed and I think brakets are under 30$ each. Edited March 12, 2012 by JDMg3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Update on first page!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) http://i.imgur.com/Y02kx.jpg Figured I would make this so people can see exactly what is what. 1. Shift Rod (Do not know part number) 2. Shift Rod (Do not know part number) 3. 901000304 <=== Flange Bolts for subframe. Need Four. $3.75 each 4. 20501AE00A <=== Bumpstops 5. 901000304 <=== Flange Bolts for subframe. Need Four. $3.75 each 6. LCA bushing stud (Do not know part number) 7. LCA cover plate (Do not know part number) 8. 20540AE090 <== Rear Lower Trailing Arm Bracket LFT Side. $20.89 9. 20250AE04A <=== Rear Upper Control Arm Left: $77.00 10. 34170AG021 <== Steering Linkage U Joint. $140.00 11. 20250AE02A <=== Rear Upper Control Arm Right: $77.00 12. 20540AE080 <== Rear Lower Trailing Arm Bracket RT Side:$20.89 13. 14. 15. Rear Transmission horizontal crossmember (Dont know part number) 16. Front Subframe Bolts (Do not know part number) 17. Center Exhaust Heat Shield (Do not know part number) 18. Transmission Sub Frame (Do not know part number) 19. Drive Shaft (Do not know part number) If someone wants to jump in with the names for the other parts and part numbers for what I don't know that would be great!! Edited November 11, 2015 by SBT Loaded pictures for posterity's sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 4 are the bumpstops. I don't remember their part number off hand. 6 is the front LCA bushing stud (the rear front LCA bushing) 7 is the cover plate for 6 13 and 14 are the same, but for the other side of the car 15 is the rear trans crossmember horizontal. Not sure what 16 is just yet. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 16 are the shorter front subframe bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Gotcha. When are you doing the swap? [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Should be doing it sometime next week. I'll try to get side by side pictures of each parts. Now I'm still trying to source a nice cheap set of wheel that I can use until I get the ones I really want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 You should just buy my OEM 09 XT wheels! [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Thx but i'm looking to get some bigger and wider wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimejoe Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Picked up my subframe bolts, washers and trailing arm brackets today. Hopefully I have a chance to put them on in the next week or two. I didn't order the rear upper control arms but after talking with another member it seems that removing the spacers but not replacing control arms will put the bumpstop way too close to current control arm. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 ^ true statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 I suppose you have gt bumpstops already? I receive my rims on Monday, so next week I'll install the whole thing and i'll take pictures to actualy compare all parts including the rear UCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 How much did you invest in doing the swap? [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) How much did you invest in doing the swap? I purchased all the needed parts for the swap shown on picture in previous page including the GT rack and pinion for 260$ and then 100$ for shipping. It was a good deal!!! I got all the parts with rack and pinion but minus the tranny cross member pieces from a part-out on Nasioc for 200$ and the tranny cross member I got on ebay for 60$ shipped. Coil overs, wheels and other misc. parts well that just surplus! Edited April 27, 2012 by JDMg3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstelll Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 what wheels did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMg3 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) 18x9.5 +30 with 225/40 Hankook V12 http://www.wheelwarehouse.com/images/Product/large/5649.jpg I wanted the Rotiform Nue in same size but out of stock and no ETA. Edited April 27, 2012 by JDMg3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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