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imposible drift
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Ok Guys I have some money like 3 or 4 grand to use on my 1995 240sx
But the ting is that I want the s15 front and the RHD conversion
Do i really need the s14 Silvia Kouki RHD Front Cut or I can do some stuff
to my stock one like changing the steering wheel to the right
I relly don't know wat to do
Help Please ''''''''''''' :crazy: :cry:


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krash
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uhhhhh....... wat?

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honestly, 3-4 grand can be spent in a wayyy better way other than doing a front end conversion.
but seeing as how you have a nismo 350z i'm guessing you don't care as much.
lol

but to answer your question,
yes.
you will need the firewall from an s14 silvia.
you really only need half of one (right side/driver side of course)
but some people like to use the whole firewall.
it's up to you.

but again,
3-4 grand can also equal an sr.
and zenki's can look absolutely sexy when done right.
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General rule of thumb is, if you have to ask, then you probably shouldnt.

The S15 convert is easy enough if you have a welder. As for the RHD stuff, thats harder. Either you can cut out the firewall, and weld in a RHD one, then swap over all the stuff, or you could try to custom move everything, but I would not suggest it.

Its not just as easy as moving the steering wheel. You also need to move the pedal box, almost all of the HVAC stuff, the brake and clutch master cylinders, the wiper motor, and linkage. The steering rack itself, as well as the column. You'll also want to figure out how to mount a dead pedal, and you will also need to source a RHD dash and dash bar.

Not to mention, the wiring harness will need to be moved, rearranged, and modified.

Do an S15 convert if thats your thing, then use the rest of the money on nice wheels, suspension, and some power upgrades.

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Yeah, go a different route, doesn't sound like you do not have the means of converting it. But front clip is suggested.

If you just want the strawberry face there are aftermarkets kits out there.

I'd suggest building the suspension with all new bushings and sourcing turbo parts.

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:squint: :facepalm:

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Seanzyyy wrote:honestly, 3-4 grand can be spent in a wayyy better way other than doing a front end conversion.
but seeing as how you have a nismo 350z i'm guessing you don't care as much.
lol

but to answer your question,
yes.
you will need the firewall from an s14 silvia.
you really only need half of one (right side/driver side of course)
but some people like to use the whole firewall.
it's up to you.

but again,
3-4 grand can also equal an sr.
and zenki's can look absolutely sexy when done right.
Image
I agree, that's a gorgeous Zenki, if I had a Zenki, I would definitely have it looking like that car. I think the Silvia conversion is played out, seeing as you live in Florida we've got so many Silvia conversions here. You could definitely use that money for some internal modification. You don't want to look bad a** on the road and then a civic rolls up and beats ya.

Also, about the right hand drive conversion, aren't you going to need to sign some papers and get that legalized or something? Kind of like importing a car that's right hand drive.

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Xdisaster240sX wrote::squint: :facepalm:
Agreed..

But if you really wanted to do something like this then get an s14 front clip

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NismoS13Ks
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or just go with a kouki front

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i dont think you NEED some sort of registration for driving a rhd car.
if the vin matches, you can just tell a cop or whoever that you modified it.
i think a lot of people that do it treat it like another mod: do it and move on.

^kouki front would be sexy yes indeedy,
but what to do with the other 2 grand?
suspension and rimz!!!
haha

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imposible drift wrote:Ok Guys I have some money like 3 or 4 grand to use on my 1995 240sx
But the ting is that I want the s15 front and the RHD conversion
Do i really need the s14 Silvia Kouki RHD Front Cut or I can do some stuff
to my stock one like changing the steering wheel to the right
I relly don't know wat to do
Help Please ''''''''''''' :crazy: :cry:
Why would you want to convert your LHD to RHD? :squint: :inout:

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^ for JDM tightness... duh!

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adrians_s13 wrote:^ for JDM tightness... duh!
:facepalm: to OP. And :werd: to Adrians_S13!

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imposible drift
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I have a friend who owns a body shop so the installation and the welding is free
I'm just like a child cause RHD I have never had in a car
So I was thinking on buying the whole front clip with the engine and all
but theres this website who sells japan part cheap look
http://www.okshon.com/v.cgi?p=%A5%B7%A5 ... YYsearch=1

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scotty-2-forty wrote:
adrians_s13 wrote:^ for JDM tightness... duh!
:facepalm: to OP. And :werd: to Adrians_S13!
I am with Scott

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I feel ya on the "child" part, but not on the RHD 'conversion' ... again, why? It does seem a bit JDM tyte ya no?! It is definitely a waste of $$$ and time you could otherwise put into more worthy upgrades. But hey, to each their own ... your $$$ and your time. Good luck with it all.

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sx moneypit wrote:I am with Scott
:band: ... :lolling:

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s15 fronts on anything other than an s15 is soooooooo last year Image

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adrians_s13 wrote:s15 fronts on anything other than an s15 is soooooooo last year Image
Definitely.


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