poverty Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I am hopefully doing this at the weekend thanks to the help of a member on here Just wondering, is this a direct swap? I presume it it, but do the recess lights match up? As UK is obviously wider. I'm not able to go check the car right now as its away. Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 think your going to need the rear number plate light barm you mite be able to modify your uk one, i know the uk cars are worth more money, (why i dont know) But 100% agree that the jdm number plate recess looks so much nicer, if mine was a uk car i would definatly put jdm bumpers on it, on a plus side if you sell your original uk bumpers they are worth more than the jdm ones so you should get more money back on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Got an after market JDM one on mine and the lights fit ok. If your going to do it 100% then it would be worth getting a cluster from a breakers but not a major requirment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poverty Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Got an after market JDM one on mine and the lights fit ok. If your going to do it 100% then it would be worth getting a cluster from a breakers but not a major requirment how bad is the fit mate? any pics showing which is the problem area? Thanks guys. ps, i'll be keeping my uk rear. i like having the option. if JDM rears get 'scene' then i'll switch back to UK. when it comes to selling i'd like the buyer to have the option also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Got an after market JDM one on mine and the lights fit ok. If your going to do it 100% then it would be worth getting a cluster from a breakers but not a major requirment how bad is the fit mate? any pics showing which is the problem area? Thanks guys. ps, i'll be keeping my uk rear. i like having the option. if JDM rears get 'scene' then i'll switch back to UK. when it comes to selling i'd like the buyer to have the option also. Its not bad!! I wouldnt have it on my car if it was!! they sit above the holes and they cast light on the numberplate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poverty Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 i didn't mean it's bad, just couldn't think of another word is it just straight swap then 3FIDDYZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 i didn't mean it's bad, just couldn't think of another word is it just straight swap then 3FIDDYZ? Yeh, strait swap everything is in the same place as the uk one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poverty Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 music to my ear's mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 i changed my jdm to a uk one and its a straight swap, there is a metal number plate holder for the jdm which is hinged behind the bumper but everything is a straight swap! im not too sure about the number plate lights but as i was going the other way to a uk one mine are smaller have big gaps each side but you may have to cut yours down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Straight swap but your car will look worse ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Straight swap but your car will look worse ... +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 +1 thats half the reason i changed mine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunmetalzgt Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Straight swap but your car will look worse ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Straight swap but your car will look worse ... +1 -2 Jdm rear looks far better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 -3 I much prefer the JDM. although everyone will obviously prefer there own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 jdm rules, dunno why people prefur uk cars, if it were a civic, integra, skyline or scooby people prefur the imports, dunno why the zed is differant? maybe its because the cars arnt old enough yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 jdm rules, dunno why people prefur uk cars, if it were a civic, integra, skyline or scooby people prefur the imports, dunno why the zed is differant? maybe its because the cars arnt old enough yet? in the cases of other JDM cars the JDM version was a lot more hardcore than the softer UK versions, things like higher power and LSD's on the import but not on UKDM's. With the Zed, other than slightly stiffer suspension, it's not exactly a hardcore alternative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Zeddy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I've had a JDM Zed previously and now have a UK Zed and tbh I think the JDM rear plate recess suit the lines of the Zed better - even more so when you start to mod. my 1st Zed on JDM plate (anyone recognise the house?)- then with an INGs rear on JDM plate Present SC Zed with UK plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 jdm rules, dunno why people prefur uk cars, if it were a civic, integra, skyline or scooby people prefur the imports, dunno why the zed is differant? maybe its because the cars arnt old enough yet? But it isn't..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Father teds house I love the ings rear lol thats why i have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Zeddy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Father teds house ...........) Yip - spot on. For anyone coming to the upcoming Ireland meet - we could swing by that way on a drive through the Burren - some great roads around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 It may be because I've had 2 JDMs but I much prefer the JDM recess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 JDM Rear lover here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Father Ted And JDM FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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