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spag · 03-08-2005, 10:14 PM

Alright I have a 95 240 which I recently wrecked. I've decided to do the S15 front end. I ordered S15 fenders, hood, bumper, and headlights along with a new 95 front bumper retainer from nissan. What have I left out? Am I using the wrong retainer? The retainer seems too short for the bumper. Also what hood latch is everyone using? Mine seems to sit too high. If everyone uses the stock S14 latch what modifications do you have to do for everything to fit? Thanks everyone.

spag · 03-08-2005, 10:15 PM

Alright I have a 95 240 which I recently wrecked. I've decided to do the S15 front end. I ordered S15 fenders, hood, bumper, and headlights along with a new 95 front bumper retainer from nissan. What have I left out? Am I using the wrong retainer? The retainer seems too short for the bumper. Also what hood latch is everyone using? Mine seems to sit too high. If everyone uses the stock S14 latch what modifications do you have to do for everything to fit? Thanks everyone.

This is the bumper retainer im using

Drunk Bastard · 03-08-2005, 10:39 PM

ya, u dont need the 95 retainer. if you need a rad support, make sure you get the s15 version. and you ordered metal s15 fenders??? ....should ordered MASA or Inner Circle....use your stock hood latch.....i dunno about it being to high though. i didnt have any problems like that.

blu808 · 03-08-2005, 10:46 PM

My latch is a little high. I just moved the bumper higher.
Or you can use a hammer.

S15 oem fenders dont fit.

the head · 04-01-2005, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by blu808

S15 oem fenders dont fit.

there is one answer
headlights do fit

not sure on anything else

next time try searching

m0rex · 03-09-2005, 01:15 PM

S15 aftermarket metal fenders is what he meant.

APCh8r · 03-09-2005, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0rex

S15 aftermarket metal fenders is what he meant.

who makes s15 metal conversion fenders.

SilviaDriver · 03-09-2005, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APCh8r

who makes s15 metal conversion fenders.

god makes them.

no nobody makes metal fenders. it would cost too much to produce and too much for anybody to buy them.

blu808 · 03-09-2005, 04:45 PM

just what i was thinking. If there were ever some produced i would prob get them though.

Also you dont need the s15 radiator support on s13- or s14.

blitz180 · 03-09-2005, 05:26 AM

i don't know if this helps alot, but by saying bumper retainer i think you mean the metal bar, or traditional bumper behinda the front end or bumper cover. If this is the case and you plan on goin turbo or SR then take it back, because it will need to be removed to add FMIC anyway. Dunno if this helps at all... but i thought i'd share it.

Good luck mang.

I do know that s14.5 is alot easier than s13.5 because you don't need as many parts, aka radiator support, head light support.

Yoshi · 03-09-2005, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitz180

I do know that s14.5 is alot easier than s13.5 because you don't need as many parts, aka radiator support, head light support.

Not True.
http://www.360realms.com/S13-S15/

Siizzzoooo · 03-09-2005, 06:50 AM

its not bad, u can make you some custom mounts rather than get a new radiator support

the conversion is a breeze if u get the right parts

***S14DB*** · 03-09-2005, 02:09 PM

Double thread merged.

03-08-2005, 10:14 PM	#1
spag Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dertay souf Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need help with S15 front end install Alright I have a 95 240 which I recently wrecked. I've decided to do the S15 front end. I ordered S15 fenders, hood, bumper, and headlights along with a new 95 front bumper retainer from nissan. What have I left out? Am I using the wrong retainer? The retainer seems too short for the bumper. Also what hood latch is everyone using? Mine seems to sit too high. If everyone uses the stock S14 latch what modifications do you have to do for everything to fit? Thanks everyone.

03-08-2005, 10:15 PM	#2
spag Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dertay souf Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need help with S15 front end install Alright I have a 95 240 which I recently wrecked. I've decided to do the S15 front end. I ordered S15 fenders, hood, bumper, and headlights along with a new 95 front bumper retainer from nissan. What have I left out? Am I using the wrong retainer? The retainer seems too short for the bumper. Also what hood latch is everyone using? Mine seems to sit too high. If everyone uses the stock S14 latch what modifications do you have to do for everything to fit? Thanks everyone. This is the bumper retainer im using

03-09-2005, 06:50 AM	#12
Siizzzoooo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Posts: 1,355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its not bad, u can make you some custom mounts rather than get a new radiator support the conversion is a breeze if u get the right parts __________________ 2004 Honda S2000 NFR \| 2007 Acura TL CBP \| Project *Coming Soon*

03-08-2005, 10:39 PM	#3
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	ya, u dont need the 95 retainer. if you need a rad support, make sure you get the s15 version. and you ordered metal s15 fenders??? ....should ordered MASA or Inner Circle....use your stock hood latch.....i dunno about it being to high though. i didnt have any problems like that.

03-08-2005, 10:46 PM	#4
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	My latch is a little high. I just moved the bumper higher. Or you can use a hammer. S15 oem fenders dont fit.

03-09-2005, 01:15 PM	#6
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S15 aftermarket metal fenders is what he meant.

03-09-2005, 04:45 PM	#9
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	just what i was thinking. If there were ever some produced i would prob get them though. Also you dont need the s15 radiator support on s13- or s14.

03-09-2005, 05:26 AM	#10
blitz180 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Usa-shi, Oita-ken, Japan Age: 42 Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i don't know if this helps alot, but by saying bumper retainer i think you mean the metal bar, or traditional bumper behinda the front end or bumper cover. If this is the case and you plan on goin turbo or SR then take it back, because it will need to be removed to add FMIC anyway. Dunno if this helps at all... but i thought i'd share it. Good luck mang. I do know that s14.5 is alot easier than s13.5 because you don't need as many parts, aka radiator support, head light support.

03-09-2005, 02:09 PM	#13
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Double thread merged.