want pics of skyline front end conversion

Post by **PMP CXN 240** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 12:49 pm

Does anyone have any pics of a Skyline front end conversion on a 240, i am about to purchase a front end and i wanted to know what it looks like before i go through the process.

Post by **Rbpowered** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:24 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

Post by **starkos14** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 7:10 pm

thats my car in that link..... any questions... get at me on aol @ starko240

Post by **xyoufailmex** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:24 am

Im sorry, but I just want to take the time to say.. dont disgrace a Skyline like that, and dont be ashamed of owning a 240... I just dont see the point. To each his own I i guess

Post by **starkos14** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:38 pm

well i sold the car, and i'm doing it again, rb25.... widebody...i'll do it over and over again too. it helps saticefy peoples dreams of seeing and owning a real skyline. i dont say its real skyline either... always the conversion. i wont disrespect skylines that much. at least im not using a honda...

Post by **xyoufailmex** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:46 am

This is true... just make sure theres a RB25 in it... that will help me sleep a little better at night anyways.

Post by **rchboy** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:35 pm

that car wasnt rb powered, it was a riced out auto ka.

Post by **starkos14** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:21 pm

yeah, i never had the money to get the rb25. after i sell this one, thats the first thing im doing to the next car, then where ever my finances take me, will be the next full skyline covo. different kit too. i totally f'ed this conversion up by rushing it. still big talk about this one though. you wouldnt believe the talk about this car. so i cant wait to do the next one. to anyone to try this conversion with a s14, have fun fitting the tail lights! if your gonna pay a shop to do it, you might as well be able to afford a real skyline.

Post by **yukz2daizzo23** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:00 pm

that is so sad. that was ugly and most of all it has a truck engine on it.

Post by **84datsun300zxTurbo** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:40 am

starkos14 wrote:yeah, i never had the money to get the rb25. after i sell this one, thats the first thing im doing to the next car, then where ever my finances take me, will be the next full skyline covo. different kit too. i totally f'ed this conversion up by rushing it. still big talk about this one though. you wouldnt believe the talk about this car. so i cant wait to do the next one. to anyone to try this conversion with a s14, have fun fitting the tail lights! if your gonna pay a shop to do it, you might as well be able to afford a real skyline.

you know with all the money you would be spending, i'd rather go try and find a cheep r33

Post by **84datsun300zxTurbo** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:41 am

yukz2daizzo23 wrote:that is so sad. that was ugly and most of all it has a truck engine on it.

Better than an SR

Post by **starkos14** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:01 am

yeah well i looked into a real r33 many times, over and over again. being a student, it is too hard financially to do, even a r32 is too difficult. in my eyes, this the next best thing. and im selling to guy who races 240s and will turbo and convert it to manual. my next s14 will have the rb25 in it right away.... then ill go from there...if possible RHD too

Post by **sean8564** » Mon May 16, 2005 2:01 pm

yeah check out this http://www.e-emotorsports.com/...2.jpgh ... sports.com

Post by **PantherRacer** » Thu May 26, 2005 12:33 pm

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET *****

THat's HOT! ...now...just lower the rear and put on a skyline spoiler and that hatch is set.

Post by **sean8564** » Thu May 26, 2005 1:47 pm

http://www.e-emotorsports.com/...1.jpgh ... 240.phpthe only problem is that the fenders stick out in the front he needs a wide body rear

Post by **PantherRacer** » Thu May 26, 2005 1:52 pm

so how hard was it getting the fenders to fit? I think I have a friend who's interested in that conversion (not me, I don't own a 240) and how fast is it exactly? Weight dist. etc

Post by **sean8564** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:41 am

you need to have brackets made but that is about it . I can see if eric will make you a set of brackets for your friend what model is it 13-14 also the car is slightly heavy in the front but so is the 180 front and that paticular car is a rb20 powered s-13

Post by **PantherRacer** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:12 pm

My friend almost died when he saw the conversion, he couldn't get over how clean it was! I'll see what he says about owning one lol.he has an S13 coupe.

The thing is, people already say his car is a silvia (even a 180, ignorant bastards) cuz it's fast and non-turbo and he hardly did nething to it lol.

I could imagien if it had a skyline front and an RB...oh goodness lol

Post by **sean8564** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:28 pm

let me know if your friend wants one

Post by **lowredcruzr** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:09 am

i called around trying to find one but everyone is out of stock of the front ends. so i'm gonna try back in a few weeks to see if anything has come in.justin

Post by **themadscientist** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:01 pm

my buddie's shop did a R32 nose on a silvia, I liked the trunk better than the hatch. We called it a Skylia. Don't listen to the haters, you won't disgrace either car by juggling front ends, They are two dime a dozen cars quit acting like they are maclarens or something, sheesh

Post by **Cornloaf** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:56 pm

so what is involved in this conversion?? just some brackets?? i have been told you have to cut both fenders and weld them together by one person. is this true?? also do you use stock s13 core support?? how much are the brackets for tis conversion and does anyone stock them. thanks

Post by **themadscientist** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:29 am

I can only tell you how he did it.

Parts list;R32 Skyline hoodR32 Skyline fendersR32 Skyline bumperR32 radiator supportR32 headlights and corner lights (with wiring)240SX fenders

Procedure;take off the 240 hood, bumper and lights, leave the fenders on for now.

drill out the spot welds holding the 240 radiator support the the car, remove.

carefully lay the 240 hood on the R32 and trace the windsheild outline.

the R32 has more curve in the windsheild so grind the back corners to match the 240's windsheild line, fill and paint as needed.

bolt the R32 hood on and line it up to the 240 fenders.

using the hood latch catch as a point of reference, trim back the unibody so the R32 radiator support lines up with the hood and is even. hold it temporarily with vise grips, pop rivets or a couple of spot welds.

measure than measure again to be sure it is square and install the lights.

pull the 240 fenders and cut them in the middle of the wheel arch, put the rear portions back on and realign to the door and hood.

cut the R32 fenders to mate up with the 240 fenders, bolt them up to confirm the peices fit the hood and lights before tacking the two peices together.

finish welding and blend the two fenders together, the contours are not the same they will need massaging to look right. test fit the again to confirm they are perfect, fill and paint as needed.

Once you are sure everything is perfect finish welding and paint the R32 radiator support.

wire up the lights and get ready for a suprise, they aim the wrong way. We drive on the left here, you will be blinding evrybody in the oncoming lane. I am not sure how much adjustment you have there, you will likely fail inspection.

good luck, if you are not good at bodywork, give it to somone who is because it's a tough one.

Post by **Cornloaf** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:41 pm

thanks for the detailed explanation. excellent. i have one more question also, for now, will the s14 kouki front end bolt up to an s13?? i have seen ikt only once, as s15 conversions have become more and more popular, so it would be cool to have somethin differenht. i have seen it only once on an orange hatch and he even put kouki s14 taillights!! i am not trying to go that far, yet, but the front end sure would be cool, especially if its a bolt on affair

Post by **themadscientist** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:51 pm

sorry, that I don't know. Standing in front of the cars the S15 and S13 look to be close enough widthwise to possibly swap but the S14 looks much wider to me.

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