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homeofbacon · 04-30-2017, 01:12 PM

Hello all, I have a '95 S14 that was converted to a kouki front end by the previous owner. The previous owner hit something while driving and the radiator support/driver side apron is mangled. The carbon fiber hood, driver side headlight, and bumper is also messed up and the whole front end fitment is messed up. My goal is to restore the front end and make it a pretty kouki again

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I thought about trying to pull and shape the rad support by myself, but I really don't want to make it worse than it already is. I'm thinking about contacting several body shops to get their opinions and quotes. I've also thought about cutting the support and doing a tubed front, but then I worry about getting the right dimensions. To sum it up, I want my front end to be perfect again and the radiator support is the first thing I need to get out of the way. What do you guys think I should do?

P.S. I plan on ordering the front end parts directly from Nissan and courtesyparts.com.

fiziksfiziks · 05-01-2017, 12:19 PM

Your headlights are held on by zipties. You could start there.

Smurf_240SX · 05-01-2017, 12:44 PM

I would start with the kouki radiator support it comes with Kouki head light brackets that way you're not guessing dimensions as you said. i'll probably be expensive but at least you'll be doing it right, also street faction makes a bash bar that fits OEM bumpers if you still want to go that route instead of the OEM impact bar.

04-30-2017, 01:12 PM	#1
homeofbacon Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 needs a front end makeover and I could use some advice Hello all, I have a '95 S14 that was converted to a kouki front end by the previous owner. The previous owner hit something while driving and the radiator support/driver side apron is mangled. The carbon fiber hood, driver side headlight, and bumper is also messed up and the whole front end fitment is messed up. My goal is to restore the front end and make it a pretty kouki again . I thought about trying to pull and shape the rad support by myself, but I really don't want to make it worse than it already is. I'm thinking about contacting several body shops to get their opinions and quotes. I've also thought about cutting the support and doing a tubed front, but then I worry about getting the right dimensions. To sum it up, I want my front end to be perfect again and the radiator support is the first thing I need to get out of the way. What do you guys think I should do? P.S. I plan on ordering the front end parts directly from Nissan and courtesyparts.com.

05-01-2017, 12:44 PM	#3
Smurf_240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So Cal- I.E Age: 32 Posts: 879 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I would start with the kouki radiator support it comes with Kouki head light brackets that way you're not guessing dimensions as you said. i'll probably be expensive but at least you'll be doing it right, also street faction makes a bash bar that fits OEM bumpers if you still want to go that route instead of the OEM impact bar. __________________ FS OEM RB25 PARTS

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05-01-2017, 12:19 PM	#2
fiziksfiziks Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: va Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your headlights are held on by zipties. You could start there.