S13 questions
08-04-2003, 10:15 PM
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S13 questions
I'm planning to get a 240sx coupe (any year available) next april. I want to get a s13 front clip for it but I have a few problems. From what I read and other various bits of info, a front clip could be either the engine or the engine included with the whole front of the car. I want the engine with the whole front of the car but have trouble finding it. And I dont want the one with the flip out headlights, I'd rather get one like on the homepage of this site. Where can I find this? Does anyone know a reliable site where I can get one? I need all the necessary parts and components that make the car run included with the front clip. Thanks.
08-04-2003, 10:46 PM
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Don't count on getting re-usable panels from a clip. They're good at protecting the parts in shipment, but not much else. Hell most places won't even let you choose whether you get a Silvia or 180 anyway...
08-04-2003, 11:29 PM
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By brand new panels, I had meant some other clean ones. On a website ( I forget which one), they are selling all the panels of a s13 front clip. You think that if I just buy the s13 panels, that they would fit? I don't think so. I know nothing about cars so I need all the help I can get. Thanks.
08-04-2003, 11:43 PM
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So the s13 panels (the kind with the no flip up lights) would fit a 240 coupe with little modifications? And also they would not be fiberglass or something easily breakable if I bought from a shop?
08-04-2003, 11:58 PM
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I bought from www.phase2motortrend.com and cost me $3100 shipped from cali to NY, which is a pretty decent price. Service is excellent too.
08-05-2003, 12:09 AM
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im glad u went threw old posts to find wut ur lookin for. And the front conversion should cost u from 800-1200. Shop around for it and get the best price. But remember...Its usually the lower the price...lower quality
08-05-2003, 12:13 AM
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Yeah, I figured that the lower the price the lower the quality. But I know there are some places that just take advantage by charging a lot pretending that they are high quality, but when you get it, its stool.