s13 hatchback with 280z front conversion

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rouseyss
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Just wondering what everyone thinks about this conversion? I have never seen one around but hear that with some cutting can look very clean... Let me know what you think

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imo... I think A LOT has to be done to make it look right. YOu can't just slap on the front end and be done with it... you're changing the body lines of the car, and by not doing something in the rear to at least try to match the lines of the front... you'd be aesthetically messing it up. That goes with any other conversion... just don't half asss it./.02
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Xdisaster240sX
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Hey Richard, I was wondering how you got ahold of that Silvia?? Sorry for the thread jack
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More pictures of the blue one? I've seen it before but I would like a side view.
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i plan on doing this to my car eventually. itl be sweet but not nearly as easy as a slivia front end. owell itl be a fun little project. any body have any other pics of this conversion?
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I considered this for about a week once. I have a 280z that is just sitting around in my driveway lol

I've been trying to sell it though



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rouseyss
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Yea imo the silvia front end is played out because it seems like everyone does that conversion... I want something different and love that blue one with the conversion
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Yah it doesn't look too bad, it does need something in the rear to make it look right.
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as long as it is done right. imo it dont look to bad.
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Xdisaster240sX wrote:


Ver Nice.
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Anu
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How about a strawberry face?

This one is from a guy from the Dutch forums ( still needs to be lowered and somne sideskirts)



IMO this front end fits the lines of the car more, dont know how unique it is in the States though.
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rouseyss wrote:Yea imo the silvia front end is played out because it seems like everyone does that conversion... I want something different and love that blue one with the conversion
So what do you drive again? And exterior modification?
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Thats sexy! It scream out I'm a Nissan die hard fan!
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Anu wrote:How about a strawberry face?

This one is from a guy from the Dutch forums ( still needs to be lowered and somne sideskirts)



IMO this front end fits the lines of the car more, dont know how unique it is in the States though.
Talk about played out... I think the Silvia front-end comes in second place to the strawberry face.
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Ilvemynissan wrote:Yah it doesn't look too bad, it does need something in the rear to make it look right.
Kouki Tails with rear valences?
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...i....i think....i think i dig this! lolnah, but heck i think its much more pleasing to look at than that s14 conversion in the other thread!if i was a good body beater and had the parts, id do it in a second. ive never seen one in person, ever. and i like that.
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rouseyss
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Idk i have always liked the silvia conversion even before i got my 240 but now it seems like all the ones i see on forums have that conversion but i still love it.... I have never seen one in person either but think it looks very nice and clean
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Coeur de lion wrote:
IMO it almost looks like a mustang's front from the side and it looks awesome
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I'm looking to do the 280z front end on my 89' 240 fastback.. but the bottom half of that front bumper doesn't look like it's from a pignose or a 280..

does someone know what all goes into this in terms of body parts?

obviously i know there will be a lot of fabrication, etc, but I might just buy a rolling shell and go to town this summer..

thanks in advance
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s15 front end looks good on the s13 hatchbacks
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idk, I like every combination even s14.3 and s13.4(zenki). I think s chassis is simply gorgeous no matter what. It's always pleasure to look at all these conversions.
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Coeur de lion wrote:I considered this for about a week once. I have a 280z that is just sitting around in my driveway lol

I've been trying to sell it though


Oh wow, I've never seen this before... Looks amazing IMO.
s13hatch27 wrote:s15 front end looks good on the s13 hatchbacks
No it doesn't.
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I'd Rather Just Buy A 240z...
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nah a 280z front end belongs on a 280z only
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IMO it looks ok but...I guess any front conversion COULD look ok if done right.
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just put a mkIII supra front on..
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That front end is way too long for the s13. Looks ugly imo
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