List everything I need to convert my 98 240sx to a 98 silvia

[apzak]

What do I need to convert my 98 240sx to a 98 Silvia except right hand drive? So far I can think of:

digital climate controlspec k wingfront bumpersilvia rear emblemsilvia hood emblemS14 SR20DET

?rear bumper?

[Onizuka]

LSD, floormats, seats (i think).

RHD would be the biggest thing, shame you dont want to do it.

[hadokenny]

brakes, VLSD, JDM Headlights, steering wheel, gauge cluster...hmm thats all i can think of right now

[apzak]

brakes, VLSD, JDM Headlights, steering wheel, gauge cluster...hmm thats all i can think of right now

Really? headlights and gauge cluster is different? I'm watching the 98 silvia comercial I downloaded and the headlights look like mine. My car is black too so I dont have to worry about painting that piece in between the head lights black. guages? Well I can understand the mph and kmph thing, but mine are white faced. How much does a RHD conversion cost? I heard it's relativly easy and a few hundred dollars. (friends saw a RHD mr2 and were debating if it was JDM or USDM converted)

as for brakes im probably going to go with 300zx rotors

I also heard it's cheaper to ship a silvia from japan and make it street legal than turning a 240sx into a silvia (earlier s14 models are even cheaper) I don't know if this is true but a local tuning shop told my friend that.

[hadokenny]

I also heard it's cheaper to ship a silvia from japan and make it street legal than turning a 240sx into a silvia (earlier s14 models are even cheaper) I don't know if this is true but a local tuning shop told my friend that.

I doubt u can make an jdm s14 legal. ButI am pretty sure You can import a used jdm s14 for around 6k-7k? May be even less. All u got to do is swap EVERYTHING from that car into ur USDM s14, including engine, cluster, bodykit, brakes and all these other good stuff and u will have urself a nearly 100% jdm s14.

[yeswepromise]

dont forget the OH **** handle.

[Dano]

a JDM girlfriend with skinny *** thighs *yuck*

-Dan

[tl1000sga]

I doubt u can make an jdm s14 legal. ButI am pretty sure You can import a used jdm s14 for around 6k-7k? May be even less. All u got to do is swap EVERYTHING from that car into ur USDM s14, including engine, cluster, bodykit, brakes and all these other good stuff and u will have urself a nearly 100% jdm s14.

Or, you could swap VIN numbers:D

If you could find a real complete front clip with the dash and steering column, that would be a lot cheaper.

[deftdrummer]

dont forget the OH **** handle.

my friends always wonder why my car doesn't have one.

My response: You want oh **** handles go ride in a civic.

The JDM S14 has them though??

[APEXi240]

a JDM girlfriend with skinny *** thighs *yuck*

-Dan

Too funny.

That is the most asked question by my friends (who enjoy cars, most others don't even notice). Yes the JDM S14 has a handle.

That comment gets mentioned after every time I take a turn hard, people usually flop over getting in my way. We should have really gotten the handle.

You'd also need power folding mirrors.

[MaineExport]

Originally posted by apzak "]Really? headlights and gauge cluster is different?

I believe the US headlights are plastic and the JDM are glass.

How much does a RHD conversion cost? I heard it's relativly easy and a few hundred dollars.

Wrong. It costs a CRAP load! You basically need a complete front clip from a silvia. That INCLUDES the dashboard. I also heard it's cheaper to ship a silvia from japan and make it street legal than turning a 240sx into a silvia (earlier s14 models are even cheaper) I don't know if this is true but a local tuning shop told my friend that.

That local shop is blowing SERIOUS smoke up your friend's a**!

There is NO WAY to import a Silvia and make is street legal. NO WAY PERIOD! IT is not possible, anyone who tells you otherwise is dead wrong. Okay... there is one way, but it will cost you several hundred-thousand dollars. In essence, you will need to import about 5 silvias and have 3 of them destroyed by the DOT in crash tests. THEN there is a the HUGE cost of making the emmissions legal. It would be VERY cost prohibitive to make a Silvia or sr20det legal in the US.

[MaineExport]

IAll u got to do is swap EVERYTHING from that car into ur USDM s14, including engine, cluster, bodykit, brakes and all these other good stuff and u will have urself a nearly 100% jdm s14.

You will still need a valid VIN to register your car. You could theoretically use the 240sx VIN, but you have then committed a felony and it is VERY easy for cops to tell if VINs have been swapped... especially considering you're going to be driving from the right seat.

[Tekryder]

how bout no....

A 240sx will never be a silvia... just able to look like one... Its almost like trying to build a Lancer EVo out of a Mirage, but not as bad.

This has been discuseed many times on freshalloy. If you want your car to look like a silvia, just change the front bumper and do the z32 brake conversion in the front and drop a s14 sr20.... Dont be cheap and put a S13 sr20 in there...

[yeswepromise]

here you go guys

[yeswepromise]

also dont forget the switches for the windshield wipers and lights because those are switched on the japanese s14.the japanese radio is a must. gotta get the whole floor carpet piece because it is different as well.it probably has a japanese road flare that comes with it.oh yeah...it is also possible that you will need to get the rear window wiper. you are gonna need the switch for taht as well.

[GEO]

Your crazy dude. Don't mess your car up.

[Onizuka]

i wish my car had a 'oh s***' handle...

[I am Technoman]

My 98 240sx has glass headlights.

[Chingon]

what is this handle you guys talk about...picture?

[Onizuka]

here you go guys

[NiteKids]

I think what you ment to ask was...

List everything i need to covert my 98 240sx to a 98 Factory spec Silvia K's w/ optional aero package.

How gay and borring. :rolleyes

Silvia is just a car name. It's not a trim such as Type R which claims to be a race edition. Technically your car already is a "Silvia." What you need to pay attention is the Japanese trim such as the J's, Q's and Ks' model. There are Non turbo 1998 Silvias also which I believe would be the Q's model. The US version of the car is about equavilent to a Silvia Q's. Using oem Japanese market parts has nothing to do with being a "Silvia." Thinking you need all the oem parts to make it your so called "Silvia" is a bunch of ****. So suddenly when Japanese market Silvias change it's bumpers to after market it's not a Silvia anymore? Damn I could go on and on about this for days.

[NiteKids]

Think of of it as this way.

RSX owners don't say they want to do an Integra conversion. You will probely hear them say they want to do a Type R conversion. Simply being the RSX is an Integra. Just a cars name.

[Onizuka]

everyone else knew what he ment, no need to be testy. And the USDM s14 is not the same as s14 silvia J's and Q's, they still have difforent motors, they still have interior amentities that the we dont have, they still are RHD, they still have more options that were availible, and they still have difforent headlights.

[NiteKids]

And the USDM s14 is not the same as s14 silvia J's and Q's, they still have difforent motors, they still have interior amentities that the we dont have, they still are RHD, they still have more options that were availible, and they still have difforent headlights.

That's simply small details specfic to each country. RHD vs LHD. Digital Climate control vs manual. Headlights positioned diffrenly

bla bla blait's thing specific to each country. Does it make it a diffrent car? No. J's and Q's had the NA SR20DE Which made 140hp. Our 240SX's with the KA24DE made about the same power. The J's and Q's were slow but then again it still was a Silvia. Silvia being just the cars name. I'm tired of everyone mistkaning the Silvia name as denoting SR20DET this and that. It's not what the Silvia name is. It's the model like I said. Silvia K's.

People are too obsessed w/ useless crap like oem this and that makes it a "silvia." Who cares. it's USDM. It will always say 240sx on the registration. Who wants oem parts anyway? It's not like the Silvia k's in Japan are keeping their parts stock.

[MainEvent212]

if you awnt a silvia so ****ing bad then move to japan f*****!

[NiteKids]

if you awnt a silvia so ****ing bad then move to japan f*****!

Yeah I agree w/ him. Go buy your base model Silvia J's with no power options. Slow non turbo SR20DE. But wait you said you wanted it Silvia! *Gasp it seems like a US 240sx now except RHD and a few minor details!

Oh wait you meant you wanted a K's model?!

[Onizuka]

if you awnt a silvia so ****ing bad then move to japan f*****!

you sound like a fool, just though i would point that out.

you guys are both being d!ck, this guy asked a legitamate question, i find nothing wrong with wanting to convert your car.