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roo · 03-28-2005, 06:12 PM

So I just got back from the main office in Japan and I recently purchased a S14 to build as a US demo vehicle. I was browsing ebay when I came across this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

Other than the rear part of the fenders, it lines up pretty decent. Seeing as how some of you guys are running the R32 headlights with the S14 zenki setup, I don't think it would be very difficult to do a R32/S14. That is, swap a R32 front bumper, hood, headlights, fenders, onto a S14. The body lines should match decent enough and since I would be swapping all those parts anyways, I'm considering this for the S14 I just picked up.

Has anyone seen this done before? Do you forsee any other issues with this?

*exitspeed* · 03-28-2005, 06:15 PM

I hope you wore your flame retardant suit today...

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roo · 03-28-2005, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

I hope you wore your flame retardant suit today...

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I did a few searches but only came up with R32 front brake conversions...

**ThatGuy** · 03-28-2005, 06:27 PM

Looks like Ass!! If you want a Skyline buy a Skyline, don't kill a 240.

eyustfu · 03-28-2005, 06:36 PM

fitment sucks asss on that, just keep the stock front end, the way a 240 was supposed to be

roo · 03-28-2005, 07:00 PM

it's not that drastic or anything but It's different.

matlock · 03-28-2005, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Looks like Ass!! If you want a Skyline buy a Skyline, don't kill a 240.

I agree I love stock 240's people need to stop ruining these cars. I will say it is better than some totally extreme BAWDY kit

roo · 03-28-2005, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matlock

I agree I love stock 240's people need to stop ruining these cars. I will say it is better than some totally extreme BAWDY kit

If I did it, I would be running our front and hood...

As far as ruining 240's or BAWDY kits go, everything I use on my car is from Japan. No fake/knock off body kits or parts. I've got nothing against the S14 front, I'm just considering options...

Macadoshus · 03-28-2005, 07:27 PM

I like the s14. I like the r32. But NOT an s14 w/ an r32 front end. Looks like a beat sandwich.

roo · 03-28-2005, 07:35 PM

It seems like alot of you guys don't like the idea, and that's fine. But I made this thread to gather information, not opinions. Please post if you can provide some insight or hel and kindly refrain from posts with nothing other than an opinion.

SimpleS14 · 03-28-2005, 07:40 PM

Look closely at the fender where it meets the a-pillar, then look at the back end of the S14 and ask yourself...."does it really flow together".

I've seen a R33 done on a S14....but never a R32...that has been done on a S13.

aznraper · 03-28-2005, 07:42 PM

sorry so many people is flamming on you. but hope your search goes well.

wootwoot · 03-28-2005, 07:44 PM

GUESS WHAT ANOTHER OPPINON!
The lines on your photoshop dont even line up;Not because you did a bad chop but because they DONT match up and it looks absolutely hidious. The cars shared slightly different dimensions as well. The bumper and head lights will have horrible gaps and the angles wont be right. The conversion has been sold before on Ebay and it looked like the car had been in a 5mph collision.

zanos · 03-28-2005, 07:46 PM

and the purpose of this whole conversion is???

SimpleS14 · 03-28-2005, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zanos

and the purpose of this whole conversion is???

To be unique and different?

ghostuss · 03-28-2005, 08:18 PM

I remember seeing something like that done to a s14. It had the skyline tail lights. It was for sale on some website. It was painted blue too... The tail lights didn't look too good and you could tell it was a 240sx. I will give mad props if you can do this and no one can tell it's a 240sx... Lol when cops come up to you and say you can't have a skyline here on street and you say, "But officer it's only a 240sx..." LOL

samms95s14se · 03-28-2005, 08:29 PM

Now I've always loved the Skyline R32 and played the hell out of one on the first Gran Turismo but if you cant afford one buy the little brother which is.....the S14 with the SR20 of course and the front lights are even similar to the Zenki as you can see and the Kouki is like the half brother of something else? or just a pissed off designer from the look of the front lights!

MakotoS13 · 03-28-2005, 08:43 PM

okay first of all this idea is stupid

secondly its played out

thirdly fuggin buy a skyline if you want one so bad. the S14 looks killer as is.

choke on bedrock robble robble

infinitexsound · 03-28-2005, 09:27 PM

remember u purchased a nissan not a honda.... dont do what honda guys do....swap taillights headlights z3 fenders the list goes on and on... just dont do it...

nocomedown · 03-28-2005, 10:18 PM

just paint the corners amber and call it a day

matlock · 03-28-2005, 11:30 PM

Instead of speding the money converting a beautiful car....why not just import a real R32 since it seems like you go to Japan....I understand importing is not cheap but neither is this, plus you get the sexy front end on the car it was meant to be on and the Engine that was supposed to be in it

Sorry that was another opinion. I recal seeing an R33 front end on an S14 on autotrader a while back.

here
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=r33+front
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...r33+conversion

roo · 03-29-2005, 12:16 AM

I think you guys are don't understand where I was going with this. I don't want a R32 or R33. If I did, I would buy one. (they're damn cheap in Japan) I'm not trying to convert a S14 into something it's not. I'm not into cut and paste rice bodywork or into spending more money on the exterior of the car than on suspension. There's no RB going near my car. I just have a Zenki S14 that's gonna have the front half replaced one way or another and I'm just looking into options....any help is appriciated.

tew photy · 03-29-2005, 12:28 AM

just do a kouki front end then because any other swap will look like trash. only put the r32 front on if you're into ugly things

roo · 03-29-2005, 12:32 AM

This isn't that bad...though the sides/rear are nasty and the wheel fitment is something i'de expect from tirerack...

roo · 03-29-2005, 01:08 AM

http://www.steves240.8m.com/photo2.html

ummm, this is a good example of what I'm NOT considering....

s13gonwild · 03-29-2005, 01:12 AM

hate the idea...just not my cup of tea...

elexfx16 · 06-13-2005, 07:42 PM

First of all, I am all for doing extreme things to cars because the reason that most of us modify our cars is to make them different from every other 240 you see out there. If you want to go extreme, go exteme. However, I don't think that the lines of the R32 match up well with the s14 though. The pictures you are posting look decent but they are of R33s. The s14s lines are smooth, not boxey like the R32. The R33 on the other hand has many more curves and therefore looks a lot cleaner on the s14. I could definitely see this being done to an s13 but not the s14. I remember a while back someone was selling their s14 on ebay but had done a front and rear end conversion. It was fairly well done but looked like a really skinny R33. Mad props for effort but it was obvious that it wasn't a real R33. Are you going for that look?

SimpleS14 · 06-13-2005, 07:56 PM

I don't think you will get an answer since this is an old thread.....

SR240DET · 06-13-2005, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elexfx16

First of all, I am all for doing extreme things to cars because the reason that most of us modify our cars is to make them different from every other 240 you see out there. If you want to go extreme, go exteme.

thats soo fuckin stupid... you sounds like a honda ricer.... extreme things like lambo doors... bmw lights.... everything has been done.... now go sell your 240 before you fuck it up... and get your honda back....

nobody here wants to make there car different.... most of us want to make it handle better... faster... and look clean.... look at all the threads... just the topics... you will see more people asking about there engine and suspension then anything else....... damn ricers...

420sx · 06-13-2005, 08:21 PM

its still gonna be a fake buba. and its still gonna be the cause of me calling you.............

RICER.RICERRICERRICERRICERRICERRICERRICERRICERRICE RRICERRICERRICER RICER

now its up to you, but r32 dont match AT ALL with s14 lines. r33 maybe. even then i will Shut the fuck up about my opinion, but thats what u should do if u gonna do it. yes that infamous blue "s14line".

03-28-2005, 06:12 PM	#1
roo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Beach // Chiba, Japan Age: 40 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	R32 front on S14 So I just got back from the main office in Japan and I recently purchased a S14 to build as a US demo vehicle. I was browsing ebay when I came across this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW Other than the rear part of the fenders, it lines up pretty decent. Seeing as how some of you guys are running the R32 headlights with the S14 zenki setup, I don't think it would be very difficult to do a R32/S14. That is, swap a R32 front bumper, hood, headlights, fenders, onto a S14. The body lines should match decent enough and since I would be swapping all those parts anyways, I'm considering this for the S14 I just picked up. Has anyone seen this done before? Do you forsee any other issues with this? __________________ TOP SECRET ings+1 VARIS HyperREV Bulletproof

03-28-2005, 06:15 PM	#2
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I hope you wore your flame retardant suit today... SEARCH __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

03-28-2005, 06:27 PM	#4
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks like Ass!! If you want a Skyline buy a Skyline, don't kill a 240. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

03-28-2005, 07:35 PM	#10
roo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Beach // Chiba, Japan Age: 40 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It seems like alot of you guys don't like the idea, and that's fine. But I made this thread to gather information, not opinions. Please post if you can provide some insight or hel and kindly refrain from posts with nothing other than an opinion. __________________ TOP SECRET ings+1 VARIS HyperREV Bulletproof

03-28-2005, 07:46 PM	#14
zanos Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SFV,SoCal Age: 40 Posts: 505 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and the purpose of this whole conversion is??? __________________

03-28-2005, 06:36 PM	#5
eyustfu Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 781 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	fitment sucks asss on that, just keep the stock front end, the way a 240 was supposed to be

03-28-2005, 07:27 PM	#9
Macadoshus Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, PA Age: 40 Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Macadoshus Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like the s14. I like the r32. But NOT an s14 w/ an r32 front end. Looks like a beat sandwich.

03-28-2005, 07:40 PM	#11
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Look closely at the fender where it meets the a-pillar, then look at the back end of the S14 and ask yourself...."does it really flow together". I've seen a R33 done on a S14....but never a R32...that has been done on a S13.

03-28-2005, 07:42 PM	#12
aznraper Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WestLA and El Monte Age: 34 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	sorry so many people is flamming on you. but hope your search goes well.

03-28-2005, 07:44 PM	#13
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	GUESS WHAT ANOTHER OPPINON! The lines on your photoshop dont even line up;Not because you did a bad chop but because they DONT match up and it looks absolutely hidious. The cars shared slightly different dimensions as well. The bumper and head lights will have horrible gaps and the angles wont be right. The conversion has been sold before on Ebay and it looked like the car had been in a 5mph collision.

03-28-2005, 08:18 PM	#16
ghostuss Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego/San Francisco Age: 35 Posts: 1,337 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I remember seeing something like that done to a s14. It had the skyline tail lights. It was for sale on some website. It was painted blue too... The tail lights didn't look too good and you could tell it was a 240sx. I will give mad props if you can do this and no one can tell it's a 240sx... Lol when cops come up to you and say you can't have a skyline here on street and you say, "But officer it's only a 240sx..." LOL __________________ 96 all suspension s14 SOLD 90 s13 coupe - SOLD Currently rocking 2002 BMW M3 w/ custom suspension. ButtonWillow, CA entire circuit drift/grip event by shock drifting spot for sale. Take over my spot for $150 only.

03-28-2005, 08:29 PM	#17
samms95s14se Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Imperial Beach/San Diego Posts: 296 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Now I've always loved the Skyline R32 and played the hell out of one on the first Gran Turismo but if you cant afford one buy the little brother which is.....the S14 with the SR20 of course and the front lights are even similar to the Zenki as you can see and the Kouki is like the half brother of something else? or just a pissed off designer from the look of the front lights! __________________

03-28-2005, 08:43 PM	#18
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay first of all this idea is stupid secondly its played out thirdly fuggin buy a skyline if you want one so bad. the S14 looks killer as is. choke on bedrock robble robble

03-28-2005, 09:27 PM	#19
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	remember u purchased a nissan not a honda.... dont do what honda guys do....swap taillights headlights z3 fenders the list goes on and on... just dont do it... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

03-28-2005, 10:18 PM	#20
nocomedown Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West Lafayette, IN / TX Age: 35 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nocomedown Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just paint the corners amber and call it a day

03-28-2005, 11:30 PM	#21
matlock Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 1,169 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Instead of speding the money converting a beautiful car....why not just import a real R32 since it seems like you go to Japan....I understand importing is not cheap but neither is this, plus you get the sexy front end on the car it was meant to be on and the Engine that was supposed to be in it Sorry that was another opinion. I recal seeing an R33 front end on an S14 on autotrader a while back. here http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ight=r33+front http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...r33+conversion

03-29-2005, 12:16 AM	#22
roo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Beach // Chiba, Japan Age: 40 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think you guys are don't understand where I was going with this. I don't want a R32 or R33. If I did, I would buy one. (they're damn cheap in Japan) I'm not trying to convert a S14 into something it's not. I'm not into cut and paste rice bodywork or into spending more money on the exterior of the car than on suspension. There's no RB going near my car. I just have a Zenki S14 that's gonna have the front half replaced one way or another and I'm just looking into options....any help is appriciated. __________________ TOP SECRET ings+1 VARIS HyperREV Bulletproof

03-29-2005, 12:28 AM	#23
tew photy Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san francisco Posts: 299 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just do a kouki front end then because any other swap will look like trash. only put the r32 front on if you're into ugly things

03-29-2005, 12:32 AM	#24
roo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Beach // Chiba, Japan Age: 40 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This isn't that bad...though the sides/rear are nasty and the wheel fitment is something i'de expect from tirerack... __________________ TOP SECRET ings+1 VARIS HyperREV Bulletproof

03-29-2005, 01:08 AM	#25
roo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Beach // Chiba, Japan Age: 40 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.steves240.8m.com/photo2.html ummm, this is a good example of what I'm NOT considering.... __________________ TOP SECRET ings+1 VARIS HyperREV Bulletproof

03-29-2005, 01:12 AM	#26
s13gonwild BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cali Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hate the idea...just not my cup of tea...

06-13-2005, 07:42 PM	#27
elexfx16 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Age: 42 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First of all, I am all for doing extreme things to cars because the reason that most of us modify our cars is to make them different from every other 240 you see out there. If you want to go extreme, go exteme. However, I don't think that the lines of the R32 match up well with the s14 though. The pictures you are posting look decent but they are of R33s. The s14s lines are smooth, not boxey like the R32. The R33 on the other hand has many more curves and therefore looks a lot cleaner on the s14. I could definitely see this being done to an s13 but not the s14. I remember a while back someone was selling their s14 on ebay but had done a front and rear end conversion. It was fairly well done but looked like a really skinny R33. Mad props for effort but it was obvious that it wasn't a real R33. Are you going for that look? __________________ "He who fishes in another man's pond...catches crabs"

06-13-2005, 07:56 PM	#28
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't think you will get an answer since this is an old thread.....

06-13-2005, 08:21 PM	#30
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its still gonna be a fake buba. and its still gonna be the cause of me calling you............. RICER.RICERRICERRICERRICERRICERRICERRICERRICERRICE RRICERRICERRICER RICER now its up to you, but r32 dont match AT ALL with s14 lines. r33 maybe. even then i will Shut the fuck up about my opinion, but thats what u should do if u gonna do it. yes that infamous blue "s14line". __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

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