sil 80 conversion Q

[drez]

ive searched and come up with a couple of things but i need to know if i got my 180 and removed the 1/4 panels, bumper and hood if the s13 parts will bolt right up or is there alot of work that goes into it.... im my other post you all see that i got into a little 1 on 1 with a curb and a supra.... my front left side is redone but i still got the body work to worry about... so i figure why not do the sil80 now..... i got the fenders,bumper,hood, and head lights..... any help is needed thank you all...........

[mrmephistopheles]

It's bolt-on man.. Seriously.. read and search alittle bit. This stuff is common knowledge.
You don't have any friends there that know S13s inside and out?

-Kevin

[sngx83]

like he said everything should bolt right up...though you do need brackets for the headlights. search around there's quite a few threads regarding s13 conversion installs.

btw, i'm still waiting for info regarding my exhaust shipment...

[kingsol]

i know you're new, but you're in japan... why do you ask such questions?

[89s132b]

i know you're new, but you're in japan... why do you ask such questions?

LOL, it's not like before you enter Japan you have to pass a quiz on the Silvia.

[drez]

thanks all any info links is awesome ..... thanks alot... keep it coming

[Yoshi]

thanks all any info links is awesome ..... thanks alot... keep it coming

okay, I think you're missing the point guy.
All the answers are on this site a billion times over, people are saying u should SEARCH so we won't waste more bandwidth and topic space on a subject that's been covered dozens of times over the past several years....

It's all bolt-on, Period. Now go use your logistical advantage to get it for WAY cheaper than the rest of us could ever hope to ;)

[drez]

yoshi you dont get the point bro.... i wouldnt have made a new topic if my searching would have gotten me any useful info... all that i can find no matter what is about s13 fronts and s15.. the few post that i find are not useful at all its just everyone talking about how they love or hate a s14 front on a 180... im just trying to find a rock solid awnser if it will bolt on or it will require welding, bent, etc

i hear from a few people yes a s14 front will fit with little to no problems

then i hear no you need to cut and weld the fenders

sorry to come off as such a newbie but dam bro im in the land of silvia heaven with just basic knowlege.... and i have worked on cars before so im not a newbie to that i happen to be a mechanic in the usmc.... on top of that i worked at a car custom shop in miami for 6 years im just trying to get some backround before i tackle this this.... sorry to waste bandwith ............

[aznpoopy]

everyone talking about how they love or hate a s14 front on a 180... im just trying to find a rock solid awnser if it will bolt on or it will require welding, bent, etc

i hear from a few people yes a s14 front will fit with little to no problems

then i hear no you need to cut and weld the fenders


wait... what?

are you doing sil80 on a s13? or are you putting a s14 front end on a s13? it's not the same thing (at least by the common conversion names...).

[mixedwell]

ok lets just end this here. forget what we all say. i guess we all know better now right? ok here we go!
silvia s13 front on RPS13? yes everything should bolt up with no problem. just dont forget the little things like the headlight support and to make sure the hood lines up correctly. and make sure your chassis isnt bent up all the way other wise the stock bolt locations wont really match up. so in other words everything should be a fair and easy bolt on. so... when are you gonna start shipping stuff from Jland for all of us to enjoy?

-;)

[Yoshi]

wait... what?

are you doing sil80 on a s13? or are you putting a s14 front end on a s13? it's not the same thing (at least by the common conversion names...).

that's what I was just thinking... I didn't see S14 noted anywhere in your post til now Drez...? Did you mean S14 this whole time? cuz your post only says S13, in which case, I was confused as it's bolt-on, end of story, just check a FSM to make sure u have all the parts.

Since your reply is now saying s14... i'm going to just break some stuff down for ya:
PS13 front -> RPS13 rear = bolt-on, no modding needed unless your have FMIC
S14 front -> RPS13 rear = AFAIK, custom welded fenders as well as welding in the S14/15 core support, or mod of existing support (lots of custom fab), headlight brackets will be on the core support for S14/15, or u can redrill RPS13 headlight brackets, custom wiring for lighting, S14 hood hinges, OEM bumper, OEM hood... mostly all fitment issues will be hingent upon the quality of workmanship on the fenders.
S14mc front -> RPS13 rear = minor changes to above
S15 front -> RPS13 rear = www.360realms.com/S13-S15/

So which will it be?
SIL80 (SILEIGHTY), generally refers to the short-run JDM Sileighty produced from the PS13 silvia front on a chuki 180sx... so when you say sil80, people typically think of xS13 parts.

BTW, I was not knocking your newbiness, nor mechanical skill, I re-read my post, and I don't get where u got that idea. I was just pointing out that RPS13->PS13 front end conversion has been done A LOT, and all info can be found here by searching.

[2JZGTE]

sorry to come off as such a newbie but dam bro im in the land of silvia heaven with just basic knowlege.... and i have worked on cars before so im not a newbie to that i happen to be a mechanic in the usmc.... on top of that i worked at a car custom shop in miami for 6 years im just trying to get some backround before i tackle this this.... sorry to waste bandwith ............

Ok cool, then since you have some knowledge, go take your fenders, hood, bumper, lights off and bolt the other ones on (assuming you are doing rps13 to ps13). You can get it all swapped in no time because it's super easy. Just get out there and start playing with it.

You don't need a jack or anything, just minimal hand tools and an hour or two. Good luck.

Billy

[aznpoopy]

he has two threads on it.

just going by the thread below... he most likely meant s14 front on s13 hatch body.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=77936

[drez]

yea im sorry you all for not making it clear thats my mistake.... i got a 180sx.. rps13... and i got a s14 (kouki) front..... i started puting on the parts today and yea its gonna be a lot of work... the bumper is fine... the hood will need some custom hinges or what not.... the fenders however like you all said are gonna need some work... let me try to explain this clearly cause its kind of weird.... i am going to cut the fenders in half and jb weld the back s13 part to the front s14 fender.... that way it lines up at the door and the bumper will have its supports for the headlights... reason i am going to jb weld and not really weld it is that if i wreck it i can simply re glue if you will a new front half to my car instead of trying weld a whole new fender... also i plan on geting the car painted in about 4 or 5 weeks so a little bondo on there wont kill me.... ill try to post some pics if i can... thanks for the help...

drez