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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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i need ADVICE

HEY guys wassup, i just got a 91 240 coupe, and one of the first things i wanted to do was do a front end coversions, not really big fan of the flip ups, unless there down. what would be a good conversion or where are sum places that i should look to buy, any other advice would be cool to
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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Do a search on google there are several options...

http://www.clearcorners.com/products...0sx1/F_lowpro/ has a kool conversion EXPENCIVE AS HELL THOUGH!!!

http://www.jspec.com/eastbears13.html is another kool one

then there is the s13 or s15 front end u can find from lots of places

good luck
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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If you like the front end while the lights are down you could get the east bear wegan kit. It just eliminates the flip up head lights
http://www.phase2motortrend.com/s1easbearwag.html
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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dude u posted the same thing 3 times...Next time u should post it in only one place..
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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Unhappy

GEEZ I SAID I WAS SORRY, MY COMPUTERS MESSED UP I CANT HELP IT, ILL TRY BETTER NEXT TIME. BUT THANKX FOR TELLING ME THO
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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all right, just a heads up
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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hmm

if you dont like the flip ups, just go for the s13 conversion...it looks sweet...just did mine like 2 weeks ago ...imma start sanding it down soon...
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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you did it your self rite?
how much in total did it run you
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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how much? you wont believe how cheap i got it for...i got it for 300 flat. best deal of my life
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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wtf really, where attt ? i gotz to know!
Old Sep 25, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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Anyone know of a knockoff of those J-Spec lights?

Thats a little rich for my blood, especially when a whole new hood, quarter panels, lights, grill, blahblahblah is ony around 400 more...
Old Sep 26, 2003 | 05:37 AM
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i dont where ur shopping cuz 400 sounds like a great price, frorn what i seen. i seem um like a G AND UP EASY!, IF you find any cheaper than that let EVERYBODY KNOW
Old Sep 26, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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haha..i got lucky..i dont think you'll find this price anywhere...heres the story..i was strolling around with some buddies and it was like 10 oclock...we decided to go eat at in and out...we ate.....then when were were getting ready to leave..we see this 89 black coupe with sil front end in front of our face...we run to it..check it out..we notice that the car is really banged up but the front is still in good condition...the owner of the car comes out of a near by restaurant and then we talk to him..he mentions that he wants to sell his 240 so my friend is like "how about we trade you front ends before you sell because we want the jdm front" he was like "umm how much?" we responded"500" then he said "ok" then we said" how about 300 since we're gonna do all the work" he said...."sure" so the next day...i got my sil front.....yea...thast the story......oh yea..the day we were doing the conversions..that guy mentioned that he had some suspension that he wanted to get rid of...he said"they are tokico shocks with RS*R down springs" i asked "how much?" he said"20 bucks" i was like" haha! dope! i'll pick em up too!"only thing that sucked was that he only had suspension for the front......i'll post pics whenever i can
Old Sep 26, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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lucky you dude
Old Sep 27, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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I was willing to pay $800 for a front end. Now I will scour the earth for a cheap one.
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