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twinspool · 09-22-2007, 09:35 AM

Just wondering for those of you who did the conversion, did you use the WHOLE fire wall or just cut the part out you need?

rican_nick · 09-22-2007, 09:39 AM

eh.. i've never done it.

but your going to want to use the whole firewall in one piece just to keep the structual rigidity.

just cut out the spot welds off both firewalls and swap them over and spot weld and seam seal it back in.

if ur in there you could do some stitch welding to.

MavericStephenc · 09-22-2007, 09:39 AM

I think you would use the whole thing.

break the welds on lhd fire wall remove and weld in the rhd one

twinspool · 09-22-2007, 10:03 AM

K thanks. I think I have a few more spot welds to undo on the clip, but yesterday when I saw how large the wall was I had second thoughts about just cutting it out but I am going to go through with it.

MavericStephenc · 09-22-2007, 10:32 AM

good luck, post pics too

wookieballa · 09-28-2007, 07:16 AM

i would definitely use the whole thing, when we did my buddys car, he just cut the center out, and it was a PITA. do it right or go home, and have all the stuff you need first!

09-22-2007, 09:35 AM	#1
twinspool Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: mississippi Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	RHD s14 fire wall question Just wondering for those of you who did the conversion, did you use the WHOLE fire wall or just cut the part out you need?

09-22-2007, 09:39 AM	#2
rican_nick Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 1,204 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eh.. i've never done it. but your going to want to use the whole firewall in one piece just to keep the structual rigidity. just cut out the spot welds off both firewalls and swap them over and spot weld and seam seal it back in. if ur in there you could do some stitch welding to. __________________ Nick O. 97 240sx My Seller's Review Thread

09-22-2007, 09:39 AM	#3
MavericStephenc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: salem mass. Age: 37 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you would use the whole thing. break the welds on lhd fire wall remove and weld in the rhd one __________________ That kind of attitude is SHIT. People with that kind of complacent outlook on law and government are the bane of this country's existence. -Thesquidd Boycott Berkeley and code pink

09-22-2007, 10:32 AM	#5
MavericStephenc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: salem mass. Age: 37 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good luck, post pics too __________________ That kind of attitude is SHIT. People with that kind of complacent outlook on law and government are the bane of this country's existence. -Thesquidd Boycott Berkeley and code pink

09-22-2007, 10:03 AM	#4
twinspool Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: mississippi Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	K thanks. I think I have a few more spot welds to undo on the clip, but yesterday when I saw how large the wall was I had second thoughts about just cutting it out but I am going to go through with it.

09-28-2007, 07:16 AM	#6
wookieballa Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 50 Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i would definitely use the whole thing, when we did my buddys car, he just cut the center out, and it was a PITA. do it right or go home, and have all the stuff you need first!