Does anyone make an S14 one-piece fiberglass front end? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

SicBastard · 10-15-2006, 02:34 PM

Single piece front ends are a dime a dozen for hondas and domestics.
But I've never seen a one-piece front end (hood, fenders, and bumper) on a 240.
Does any one sell them? Would it fit between models? S14 on a 13 or 15, and vice versa?

projectRDM · 10-15-2006, 07:30 PM

No demand for it.

A Spec Products · 10-15-2006, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R240NA

No demand for it.

Indeed.

And if your S14 required a one piece fg front end (for drag race i assume) then custom would be the way to go.

SicBastard · 10-15-2006, 08:01 PM

Yer break'n my balls here!

chmercer · 10-15-2006, 08:07 PM

why would you want that

you could get some fiberglass fenders, hood, bumper and fiberglass them together

backroadtouge · 10-15-2006, 08:12 PM

yup. there are the indiviual parts out there, but would needed to be fabbed together, then jsut make a overlay where the headlights and such would be.

chmercer · 10-15-2006, 08:17 PM

you could also get thoes fiberglass headlight intake scoop things

backroadtouge · 10-15-2006, 08:30 PM

ooo now those are cool. total menacing race car look.

get back to us when you do this

Ian · 10-15-2006, 08:30 PM

I think he wants it for drag racing...

The stuff you're talking about is not exactly right. It's much heavier than what he needs.

silentstyle1 · 10-15-2006, 08:42 PM

I believe Weld industries sells a one piece front end, but i forget the website, Ill try to find it for you

Ian · 10-15-2006, 09:52 PM

No they custom made fenders/hood...headlights connect to that contraption...i opens backwards and the windshield comes up to allow access to the motor

the bumper is just Vertex

chmercer · 10-15-2006, 10:26 PM

the aero on the weld car is grace

240sx2nr95 · 10-15-2006, 10:29 PM

Yep, look into some the GT3-class SCCA S14s, see if you can track down who made their front ends....

-Dan

slideways2004 · 10-15-2006, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainevent212

No they custom made fenders/hood...headlights connect to that contraption...i opens backwards and the windshield comes up to allow access to the motor

the bumper is just Vertex

you make it sound so easy ,but i'm sure you know its not

byhi · 10-16-2006, 09:18 AM

zenki or kouki? and yes, it is qute a custom job....and...i'll fucking do it, i have the technology to do it. but shipping to whereever you are will be a "bizzitch"

SicBastard · 10-16-2006, 09:36 AM

I have a 98. I know there are a million bumpers, fenders, and hoods available from the aftermarket. But in terms of weight they can't compare to a hand laid one piece. The price of most for other cars is only $600-800. Yes I could do it myself, could even do a bagged CF, foam core if I wanted. But I'd much rather pay $800 bucks! Then spending a month(s) making molds, waiting for the molds to cure, and pulling parts. And since when is there no demand for weight reduction on our cars!!?

"you could also get thoes fiberglass headlight intake scoop things"
Any links?

"GT3-class SCCA S14s"
Any links?

Thanks for the ideas guys, keep em coming.

**ThatGuy** · 10-16-2006, 10:03 AM

Raise your hand if you'd like to replace your ENTIRE front end if you smack a wall at the track? Fender bender in traffic? etc. etc. etc.

Now who would rather replace individual bumpers, fenders, hood?

There is your demand.

chmercer · 10-16-2006, 11:34 AM

well, you arent going to pay 800 dollars so forget that right now. if you get a 300 dollar hood, 300 dollar fenders, 300 dollar bumper, and make your own headlights, thats about as cheap as its gonna get. cut out all the back skeleton stuff from the hood and fenders and dump a bunch of kitty hair in the seams and sand it with some 150 grit DA pads. not hard, but, deffinitley crappy.

these are the ehadlight things

you arent going to find any gt3 body panels

you should probably give up on this idea before you ruin any existing body panels, its an extremely bad idea

LB.Motoring · 10-16-2006, 11:47 AM

i think hes talking about something like this but for a s-chassis....

yah not likely, all custom, for somekinda of high spec drag app.

like this eg..

but to answer your question, I mean pipe dream.

No.

but if you some sort of balla that drags, go for it.. save yourself a couple pounds...

like every drag racer I see, has cf this and that, but the dam driver is a fat ass.... skinny racers FTW

SicBastard · 10-16-2006, 08:15 PM

Viceroy, your web page is the shit!

& LB Motoring, that is exactly what I'm talking about! And no that shit isn't custom. But the mounting is.

240s are taking over the world, I don't see why hondas and domestics should get to have all the fun parts!

chmercer · 10-16-2006, 08:44 PM

lol, it is? i havent looked at it for a few months.

yeah they make all the good shit for american cars. i guess thats what happens when you live in america. haha

fucking summit racing 100 dollar ring gears and 60 dollar lexan windows for camaros *hmph*

240sx2nr95 · 10-17-2006, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SicBastard

"GT3-class SCCA S14s"
Any links?

Thanks for the ideas guys, keep em coming.

Nope, go to an SCCA SOLO event and ask one of the guys running it where they got it, and if they made it, how much they'd charge. You know the mold still exists if they are actively racing...

-Dan

SicBastard · 10-17-2006, 10:10 AM

As soon as I get back in the states I'm on it

10-15-2006, 02:34 PM	#1
SicBastard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anyone make an S14 one-piece fiberglass front end? Single piece front ends are a dime a dozen for hondas and domestics. But I've never seen a one-piece front end (hood, fenders, and bumper) on a 240. Does any one sell them? Would it fit between models? S14 on a 13 or 15, and vice versa? __________________ BURN OUT IN YOUR FACE! 1998 S14 LS7/T56 swap in progress, build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/147301...d-gto-pan.html

10-15-2006, 08:01 PM	#4
SicBastard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yer break'n my balls here! __________________ BURN OUT IN YOUR FACE! 1998 S14 LS7/T56 swap in progress, build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/147301...d-gto-pan.html

10-15-2006, 08:12 PM	#6
backroadtouge Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup. there are the indiviual parts out there, but would needed to be fabbed together, then jsut make a overlay where the headlights and such would be. __________________ お金も腕も、何も無い・

10-15-2006, 08:30 PM	#8
backroadtouge Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ooo now those are cool. total menacing race car look. get back to us when you do this __________________ お金も腕も、何も無い・

10-15-2006, 10:29 PM	#13
240sx2nr95 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: KS / PHX Age: 35 Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep, look into some the GT3-class SCCA S14s, see if you can track down who made their front ends.... -Dan __________________ never enough money…

10-15-2006, 07:30 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	No demand for it.

10-15-2006, 08:07 PM	#5
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 35 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why would you want that you could get some fiberglass fenders, hood, bumper and fiberglass them together

10-15-2006, 08:17 PM	#7
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 35 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you could also get thoes fiberglass headlight intake scoop things

10-15-2006, 08:42 PM	#10
silentstyle1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston,MA Age: 33 Posts: 240 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I believe Weld industries sells a one piece front end, but i forget the website, Ill try to find it for you

10-15-2006, 10:26 PM	#12
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 35 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the aero on the weld car is grace

10-16-2006, 09:18 AM	#15
byhi BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	zenki or kouki? and yes, it is qute a custom job....and...i'll fucking do it, i have the technology to do it. but shipping to whereever you are will be a "bizzitch"

10-16-2006, 09:36 AM	#16
SicBastard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 98. I know there are a million bumpers, fenders, and hoods available from the aftermarket. But in terms of weight they can't compare to a hand laid one piece. The price of most for other cars is only $600-800. Yes I could do it myself, could even do a bagged CF, foam core if I wanted. But I'd much rather pay $800 bucks! Then spending a month(s) making molds, waiting for the molds to cure, and pulling parts. And since when is there no demand for weight reduction on our cars!!? "you could also get thoes fiberglass headlight intake scoop things" Any links? "GT3-class SCCA S14s" Any links? Thanks for the ideas guys, keep em coming. __________________ BURN OUT IN YOUR FACE! 1998 S14 LS7/T56 swap in progress, build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/147301...d-gto-pan.html

10-16-2006, 10:03 AM	#17
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Raise your hand if you'd like to replace your ENTIRE front end if you smack a wall at the track? Fender bender in traffic? etc. etc. etc. Now who would rather replace individual bumpers, fenders, hood? There is your demand. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-16-2006, 11:34 AM	#18
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 35 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well, you arent going to pay 800 dollars so forget that right now. if you get a 300 dollar hood, 300 dollar fenders, 300 dollar bumper, and make your own headlights, thats about as cheap as its gonna get. cut out all the back skeleton stuff from the hood and fenders and dump a bunch of kitty hair in the seams and sand it with some 150 grit DA pads. not hard, but, deffinitley crappy. these are the ehadlight things you arent going to find any gt3 body panels you should probably give up on this idea before you ruin any existing body panels, its an extremely bad idea

10-16-2006, 11:47 AM	#19
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 35 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i think hes talking about something like this but for a s-chassis.... yah not likely, all custom, for somekinda of high spec drag app. like this eg.. but to answer your question, I mean pipe dream. No. but if you some sort of balla that drags, go for it.. save yourself a couple pounds... like every drag racer I see, has cf this and that, but the dam driver is a fat ass.... skinny racers FTW __________________ Robby Leuer

10-16-2006, 08:15 PM	#20
SicBastard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Viceroy, your web page is the shit! & LB Motoring, that is exactly what I'm talking about! And no that shit isn't custom. But the mounting is. 240s are taking over the world, I don't see why hondas and domestics should get to have all the fun parts! __________________ BURN OUT IN YOUR FACE! 1998 S14 LS7/T56 swap in progress, build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/147301...d-gto-pan.html

10-16-2006, 08:44 PM	#21
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 35 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, it is? i havent looked at it for a few months. yeah they make all the good shit for american cars. i guess thats what happens when you live in america. haha fucking summit racing 100 dollar ring gears and 60 dollar lexan windows for camaros hmph

10-17-2006, 10:10 AM	#23
SicBastard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As soon as I get back in the states I'm on it __________________ BURN OUT IN YOUR FACE! 1998 S14 LS7/T56 swap in progress, build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/147301...d-gto-pan.html

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