JDM Conversion

[Bigbaddad]

Japan Spec (JDM) Kenstyle Mazda 6 Conversion
Needed to order a couple of JDM/OEM parts to make my true JDM Kenstyle aero kit to work.....

JDM/OEM rear bumper cover.....
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JDM/OEM rear crash bar.....
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JDM/OEM front crash bar.....
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JDM rainguards for 5-door/hatch.....
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[xboxlivemonkey]

u could hank over some money to jdm my empty parking spot lol

[sixshooter]

Nice pics??? I think I'll reserve judgement until you actually post a pic of the finished product on the car!!!!!

Thanks..(deadhorse

[Bigbaddad]

Changed out the USDM front crash bar for the new JDM crash bar......

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[wannabe]

link to the kit so we can see what the end result is gonna look like?

[Bigbaddad]

My goal is to have the whole exterior of the car look like it came from Japan, with a Japan Spec Kenstyle aero kit installed on it.
My kit came from Japan about a month ago, now I'm just trying to convert the USDM body parts to JDM, so the Japan kit will fit.

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[NCZ13]

the jdm version looks very VIP/bippu style. i like it. cant wait to see it in completeion

[xDJ DUBx]

Me too, I like it.

Never seen a 6 with the JDM body.

[autoxes]

looks pretty good man

[smurfedpro5]

nice(2thumbs)

[Bigbaddad]

Thanks for the encouraging words guys!
The work is slow going, and I hope I can get it done by December for Hawaii's HIN show.

the jdm version looks very VIP/bippu style. i like it. cant wait to see it in completeion
My car at last years HIN.....

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[Killer]

Alot of work involved there...can hardly wait to see the end product!

[andethy]

Hey i am debating on buying a kenstyle bumper. i don't need to change out the crash bar if i want to mount the KS front end on do I?

[MSP SuperStreet]

Props on your unique JDM project.
Looking forward to seeing the result of your hard work.

[Qwik6]

That is a sexy kit. Never seen that kit, but by far the best looking one.

[Bigbaddad]

Hey i am debating on buying a kenstyle bumper. i don't need to change out the crash bar if i want to mount the KS front end on do I?

First off, thanks again for the great words of encouragement.
I'll be sure to post up anything new as this project progresses.

Now to answer andethy.....
I don't think you can just buy the Kenstyle bumper by itself.
I do know that you can get replicas of the Kenstyle kit that offer just pieces of the kit, like just the bumper.
I've heard that the replicas will fit right over the USDM spec crash bars, foam and all.
Just keep in mind that the bumpers geometry will look a little different than the one pictured on the Kenstyle site, because of it's USDM fitment.
For me, I'm going for the total JDM exterior look, down to the short JDM front bumper, and rear bumper cover.

[twinturbo6]

Is yours a speed 6? I need a stock bumper cover....

[Bigbaddad]

Not Speed6.

[speed6r]

wow! I really like it too! cant wait to see the finished product. totaly a great idea! (drunk)

[Bigbaddad]

finally finished fitting/glass working the Kenstyle front bumper.
just got it back from paint, but i haven't installed it back on the car yet.
here's a couple of teaser pics.....

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now i gotta work on the rear.....

[MSP2024]

lookin good

[lestat13]

I'd say use an "open mouth" grill instead, and the whole kit is money. fantastic! can't wait to see the final!

[Qwik6]

Great. Now lets see it on the car :)

[xDJ DUBx]

looks good bro!

[Bigbaddad]

Crap.....okay, changed out the rear crash bar, and test fitted the JDM/OEM rear bumper.
I just got around to unwrapping the bumper when I noticed that it was a non-sport bumper.
So I tried it on anyway, and yup, it don't fit. The two lower mounts under the car don't line up.
The non-sport bumper is too high, so scratch fitting the Kenstyle rear valance till I get a JDM/OEM sport rear bumper.
Also, it looks like I'm going to need to get different front fender liners to make the Kenstyle front bumper lower mounts to work.
Geez, this JDM conversion is harder than I thought it was going to be......

[JDM-P5]

Kit looks tits man.

Bummer about the rear.

Get the front on though...we wanna see it!!

[Bigbaddad]

Okay, been pretty busy the past few weeks.....

side skirts.....
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fender liner (jdm of course).....

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front bumper.....

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[Wagonbacker9]

Lookin Great!

[redwinqs]

wow nice! (cool)

[Myriad]

Very nice work. How's the rear bumper going?

[ms6acton]

looks very nice!!

[Bigbaddad]

Very nice work. How's the rear bumper going?

not well.
i'm thinking of going with a knock-off kenstyle rear that will fit the usdm bumpers.
idk yet

[xDJ DUBx]

VERY sick. Don't go with knock off if you can afford it, JDM all the way!!!

[wannabe]

looks very good :)

[Bigbaddad]

Hi guys, I haven't updated this thread in a long time.
I recently finished my Authentic JDM Kenstyle conversion.
I also added a couple of other exterior JDM goodies too, like the Garage Vary roof spoiler.
I know there's a lot of you following my build, and I'm humbled by all of your support and words of encouragement for my efforts.

Here's some very recent pics of my Mazda 6 (Atenza) with the exterior fully built.
enjoy..........

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/Bigbaddad_01/scs09004.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/Bigbaddad_01/scs09007.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/Bigbaddad_01/scs09010.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/Bigbaddad_01/scs09017.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/Bigbaddad_01/scs09015.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/Bigbaddad_01/scs09026.jpg

......thanks again, and this build isn't over yet.........lol

[Qwik6]

Good job man. The car looks amazing. You got my vote!

[xboxlivemonkey]

post more pics !!! with hood closed ! :) looks sexy

[Bigbaddad]

post more pics !!! with hood closed ! :) looks sexy

Yeah, WORK Wheels, and Kenstyle want me to submit some pics to them too.
I guess for there web site or something. IDK
So I guess I'll be taking more pics of her.

[zweetdreamz]

I love the wheels and the car overall. :thup:

[CKeffer]

Looks badass man!

[shaundizzle]

By far one of the cleanest 6's i've seen ever, and i've seen true JDM Altezza's @ SEMA - and this really is top notch. What did you do with your old set of rims? Those things are awesome, and the new ones are clean as well. Anyways great job so far - i'm looking forward to any updates you'll be having in the future. (bowdown)

[iNp_fMp]

OMGoodness ur car is complete sexiness!!!! GJ

[clutchedout22]

Hey man looking good, JDM! cant wait to see pics

[Bigbaddad]

Here's the two pics that my friend Samson at Revision Audio submitted to WORK Super Wheels web site.....

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/Bigbaddad_01/Copyofpromo006.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/Bigbaddad_01/Copyofpromo008.jpg

[mglavina]

Looks unreal, I saw it on the website. very nice!

[tonymontana1204]

The front looks mean, the rear lip is a bit too aggressive for my taste. But definitely unique.

[Bigbaddad]

Thanks for the compliments everyone!
Your approval really makes this build worth while.
I personally love the way she turned out....I'm pretty happy.
On a side note.....she's not really done yet.
I got a couple of big things that I'd still like to do to it.
stay tuned.....