converstions and ls1 swap - Questions

[yaba94070]

edit - please close thread the search thread started working again found all the info i need..
thanks

edit - picked up a kouki so change it to i guess anyone do the ls1 swap yet? Basic qestion


so i looked a bit and i tried searching but no luck... im sure theres a post out there with this info if so please link....
i just picked up a 89s13 to play with and i wana swap the front flip up lights out...
thought about the jdms13(which i was told to be easy)
or a kouki front end or s15
so if anyone has some insite on what work has to be done for the kits if i was told right the jdm s13 was easiest it has the least bit of fab involved but i dnt know if thats tru... i was thinking about a s15 or kouki front end... so radiator supports?? do fenders just bolt right one???
im gonna be doing a ls1 swap next few months as soon as all the parts get here so just a little info its completly stock just picked it up.. i was plannig on doing wide fenders for the car so hence if i do a front end conversion does that effect the fenders im assuming not but just a thought.
any info or insight please post away... and brakes i was lanning on doing a 5 lug with the evo or sti setup.. main reason for this post was need some help throwing in a front end conversion that wont kill me in the end when i go to do my ls1 swap... any good favored cage ideas would be awsome to....
thanks guys

[zombiewolf513]

I'll answer your question, but first:

You want to do a $7000-9000 Engine swap and expensive brake conversions, but you are worried about the cost of a $1500 front end conversion?

How have you been here since 2006 and not know any of this information by heart, or at least know how to search and find it?


If you go S13 you need: S13 fenders, S13 headlights, S13 headlight brackets, S13 front bumper, S13 hood.

If you go S15 you need: S15 conversion fenders, S15 headlights, S15 headlight brackets, S15 front bumper, S15 core support, S15 conversion hood, fabrication skills.


And put this in your pocket for next time instead of making a new thread:

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/297481-small-questions-thread-search-first-use-insted-making-new-threads.html

[bejota180sx]

ls1 a $7000 engine swap? wth?

[User Name:]

ls1 a $7000 engine swap? wth?

yup, me and my brother are at about 10k.. but that also includes the s14 shell and ls1 donor car.

[yaba94070]

I'll answer your question, but first:

You want to do a $7000-9000 Engine swap and expensive brake conversions, but you are worried about the cost of a $1500 front end conversion?

How have you been here since 2006 and not know any of this information by heart, or at least know how to search and find it?


If you go S13 you need: S13 fenders, S13 headlights, S13 headlight brackets, S13 front bumper, S13 hood.

If you go S15 you need: S15 conversion fenders, S15 headlights, S15 headlight brackets, S15 front bumper, S15 core support, S15 conversion hood, fabrication skills.


And put this in your pocket for next time instead of making a new thread:

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/297481-small-questions-thread-search-first-use-insted-making-new-threads.html



just wanted to know more info about the core support... not worried about the price on the conversion i was just wondering if anyone had fabed one up was one easier then the other.. and i already have LS1 t56 and most of the parts for it getting ready to order everything from daft in 2 weeks. so $$ not a prob i've done a few build on this fourm before so i know my way around the search engine how ever it doesnt work for me recently it just shows a blank page so that doesnt help me at all so this is why i posted for help... so any ifno on the fabbing support to gether please let me know...

I started doing the list for all the parts and upgrades i think i am just going to go pick up a kouki this weekend jsut to make like 1000x easier lol Still thinking about it.. just trying to brain storm ideas if anyone wants to bounce some ideas back and forth
thanks guys!!!!

[yaba94070]

ls1 a $7000 engine swap? wth?
depends if you good on shopping...
LS1 $1000
T56$1000
Full kit for swap$2000
$full factory acc with clutch fly wheel and harness $1000
Heads and Cam $400
full cage $1000
plus shell total 6 maybe 7grand for ls1 240...
not including all the goodies but thats a basic all depends on how mch you dumb on a shell but ya and you gotta shop around for good deals which i did and got killer ones