[Q] zenki to kouki converaion- bumper reinforcement

[Mahoneys_Silvia]

Okay so I am going to go kouki. Is the reinforcement /rebar a must have thing ? Can I modify the zenki one ? Also how do i know if one I'm buying is for a kouki and not a zenki? I attached pics of the one I might buy but need someone to help me verify that's its for a kouki. Thanks !




http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=593926

[sx moneypit]

When i converted my front end i had one for the Kouki but it turned out it was the same as the Zenki reinforcement .The crash foam is different of course.

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[sx moneypit]

Your images are not showing up to me.

[Mahoneys_Silvia]

Thanks and are you 100% sure there the same ? I heard there pretty much the same but using a zenki one will leave gaps. I edit my post and left a url for my zilvia post with pictures.

[sx moneypit]

The only gaps will be because the crash foam is different.I didn't use the crash foam on mine because it was broken into pieces.

[Mahoneys_Silvia]

So buying the kouki reinforcement isn't necessary if i have a zenki one? I just need the kouki foam (or trim the zenki foam) and kouki retainer then ? i was also reading about the bumper brackets being different ?

[sx moneypit]

Some of the smaller brackets on the sides of the bumper are a little different if i remember correctly ,but the reinforcement is the same.

[Mahoneys_Silvia]

I just ordered the brackets and retainer from nissan. thanks for your help. So i can re use my reinforcement then and just modify the impact absorber foam?

[sx moneypit]

Yes sir.

[Mahoneys_Silvia]

Thanks man i appreciate it ! once I'm done with the conversion i will post some pics up.

[Mahoneys_Silvia]

Yes sir.

I was going to buy these JDM headlights kouki but there missing one of the gray plugs ,is that a big deal ?