do I need the radiator core support to complete this conversion great instructions man im doing some deep planning b4 i start.

 

did you read the instructions at all?

 

Anybody ever do a S14 Zenki - S15 conversion tutorial?

 

you dont need one becuz its the same

 

what skyline conversions did you make?... post pics

Tight Conversion for sure... props and thanks.

 

It looks great! Few questions I was hoping to use the Striker Front bumper (visracing.com) instead of the OEM S15 bumber. would it still fit the same? Also those are the OEM S15 headlights correct? They look like the Nismo ones, but the Nismo might be OEM on the S15 so not really to sure. Another biggie is that for lack of welding and hacking skills would it be easier to spend the 300 and get the S15 core support? Thanks.


Rouse

 

Exactly the same? No way in hell. There are lots of great kits out there, some that fit really well, but since OEM is the standard why which all others are judged, for a 3rd party product to have equal fitment is a lot to ask... especially from VIS. Personally I think any car that's not going to be track only should have a urethane bumper. Fiberglass is just too fragile for street IMO


"nismo ones"? afaik there are only 2 kinda of S15 lights, standard (what I have) and HIDs. late models had the option of a silver light housing instead of the standard black.


If you don't weld, and have no access to anyone who does, you have no choice but to go through what I did. Using the S15 core REQUIRES the old one to be cut out, and the S15 one custom welded in. It's not a bolt-on replacement, and requires every bit as much precision as my method, or nothing will line up right.

 

This is ptryy much the same as putting a S14 front end on a 89 then correct?. My buddy my be interested, and i have all the S14 parts needed(headlights, fenders, hood, bumper, but no core support) so he will need to do what you did custom the core support?

 

He will need conversion fenders, or he will have to have someone mate his '89's fenders to the s14's fenders. Core support will make it go alot smoother as well.

 

which company is the best for good quailty and fitment?? there to many of them. How their s15 conversion parts bad, good poor what ever you know. And one thing how come I can't FIND any rear lip and front lip for 95 up 240sx DAMN so hard to find any of it..

 

Fitment? I'd have to say custom welded fenders.
Best fit/quality for fiberglass? Just Masa... they just sorta sit there at the top, everyone else is a grade below or lower... mostly lower.

EVERY "Kit" i've seen, is just a mash-up of the all the cheapest parts. Minus key things like hardware, spacing washers, hinges, sidemarkers, etc.

Ask Sam over at Jspec.com about the S14 lips, i bet he can help you.

 

Wow....highly impressed....good walk through and plan on doing it myself. I guess it's time for a new paint job for you???

 

EEEK! Its BACK FROM THE DEAD!!!

 

LOL, I was wondering why my hits jumped up when I wasn't online all day today! LOL!
Just as well tho, with the weather getting better, I'll be painting again, and putting up more pix and web updates starting next week

Also, at this point lots of people have emulated what I've done to varying degrees so I'll be posting some of the pix people have sent of their cars and appropriate shout-outs and homage where it's due!
If you're one of these ppl, feel free to send me your pix and story, description to: ride-submission@360realms.com

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