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(r)ps13 · 11-06-2006, 03:21 PM

Hey guys/gals. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has done this conversion from start to finish solo. I am moving back to the states in mid-Nov and have been acquiring parts for the swap when I get to Denver. So far I only have a front bumper, folding mirrors, core support, headlights and S13.5 conversion fenders. A few misc. things like Kouki tail lamps, wheels, folding mirrors, manual seatbelts, etc. Any advice on what else I should try to get before I leave Japan?

whomiked · 11-06-2006, 03:24 PM

the guy in the picture did it

(r)ps13 · 11-06-2006, 03:33 PM

right....so if anyone has any advice on what I try to get before I leave Japan let me know. I'm a newbie to the site, but not to automobile culture. Just asking for a little help here, so I would appreciate useful replies.

ledzeppelin240 · 11-06-2006, 03:37 PM

Search Zilvia and you will find your answers. Almost everything has been covered over and over again, you have to be careful from what companies you buy parts from I remember quite a lot of them have fitment problems.

**mrmephistopheles** · 11-06-2006, 03:38 PM

sounds like you're pretty much set. I dunno about what's needed for conversion, but at least you're not wasting your time. You sending everything back with your packout?

MURPHY · 11-06-2006, 03:49 PM

you should see me those manual seatbelts

and some OEM silvia s13 aero

woodchuck · 11-06-2006, 03:53 PM

do a search on here.

then look at this:

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...s15+conversion

drift freaq · 11-06-2006, 04:16 PM

Well for one you don't need the S15 core support unless you absolutely need to replace your stock core support. All you have to do is cut holes behind the headlights in the stock S13 core support and trim the support wings that run outsite the innerfender apron. They are there for the sake of stock S13 fenders mating to the stock core support. you cannot put your fenders on with the headlights unless you trim them off. Yoshi did a whole write up about this.
If thats your S13.5 in the pic its nice. I have been planning on doing this conversion for a long time and have collected my parts as well. I will be running a factory front bumper with the gracer lip ( thanks woodchuck)

. I do like the spec R bumper in your pic though. Is that car using widebody fenders or stock style? Plus I am probably going to deal steel fenders as well.

chmercer · 11-06-2006, 04:43 PM

you should get stuff like glitter chain steering wheels and tons of rims and jdm floor mats and shit like that. you can get s15 junk all day in usa

drift freaq · 11-06-2006, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmercer

you should get stuff like glitter chain steering wheels and tons of rims and jdm floor mats and shit like that. you can get s15 junk all day in usa

hahhahhaha this guy

LB.Motoring · 11-06-2006, 04:48 PM

^^ for once, I agree

i found 2 s15 headlights under my bed... welcome to the US of Eh!

yudalicious · 11-06-2006, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chmercer

you should get stuff like glitter chain steering wheels and tons of rims and jdm floor mats and shit like that. you can get s15 junk all day in usa

He will buy all the glitter products you bring and bring back the blue glitter 240.

LB.Motoring · 11-06-2006, 05:03 PM

its just vinyle, no bigg no bigg

(r)ps13 · 11-06-2006, 06:09 PM

yeah i'm sending everything back in my packout, which is next tues/wed. dont have much time left...i think ive done pretty good tho. got the blessed trinity of wheels...GT-R R32,33 and 34 stock wheels and a set of CE28Ns for the track. those alone were worth the pain off being stationed overseas on a ship for 5 years. thanks everyone who replied so far, and keep the suggestions coming!

thats not my car in pic, just some random pics from google image search...
here is my baby, which i had to regrettebly sell last week...

kandyflip445 · 11-06-2006, 07:49 PM

It's not related to the s15 conversion. But if you want a HLSD, then while you're there buy a s15 HLSD and ship if with your stuff.

chmercer · 11-06-2006, 07:55 PM

ok so anyway, my point is, spend your time trying to find obscure jdm shit, rather than run of the mill stuff that everyone has already.

***FaLKoN240*** · 11-06-2006, 08:29 PM

Bring back R33 GTR wheels. Rare 17" wheels with low offsets, and crazy random steering wheels, and Karoism floor mats.

P4rD0nM3 · 11-06-2006, 08:33 PM

I found this website during the civil war when I first had my car.

http://www.360realms.com/S13-S15/

Google does wonders. Sometimes Yahoo or MSN does too.

A nd you're going to Colorado? Damn. Full of fan boys here. You're gonna be love all over Colorado for having a 240SX.
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blackflag_Rms13 · 11-06-2006, 09:15 PM

D-Max/Koguchi hoods, dirt cheap Hanbai wheels in 4-Lug (NC-10R's, DT-05R's), um... get me some fucking side and front tables, I'll throw down for some of those, even though I doubt they'd fit LHD cars...

Yum...

ayuaddict · 11-06-2006, 11:22 PM

those tables are available from pretty much every other japanese auto aftermarket manufacturer and im sure it would be relatively simple to put them on a LHD car, especially the ones with one cupholder on each end.

s13silvia123 · 11-06-2006, 11:29 PM

sorry for the repost

s13silvia123 · 11-06-2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (r)ps13

Hey guys/gals. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has done this conversion from start to finish solo. I am moving back to the states in mid-Nov and have been acquiring parts for the swap when I get to Denver. So far I only have a front bumper, folding mirrors, core support, headlights and S13.5 conversion fenders. A few misc. things like Kouki tail lamps, wheels, folding mirrors, manual seatbelts, etc. Any advice on what else I should try to get before I leave Japan?

well duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh retard

11-06-2006, 03:21 PM	#1
(r)ps13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Age: 45 Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: (r)ps13 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Has anyone done a 240SX HB to S15 front end conversion? Hey guys/gals. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has done this conversion from start to finish solo. I am moving back to the states in mid-Nov and have been acquiring parts for the swap when I get to Denver. So far I only have a front bumper, folding mirrors, core support, headlights and S13.5 conversion fenders. A few misc. things like Kouki tail lamps, wheels, folding mirrors, manual seatbelts, etc. Any advice on what else I should try to get before I leave Japan?

11-06-2006, 03:37 PM	#4
ledzeppelin240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinse Posts: 688 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Search Zilvia and you will find your answers. Almost everything has been covered over and over again, you have to be careful from what companies you buy parts from I remember quite a lot of them have fitment problems. __________________ Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. Looking for: JDM S13 OEM Sideskirts

11-06-2006, 04:16 PM	#8
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	Well for one you don't need the S15 core support unless you absolutely need to replace your stock core support. All you have to do is cut holes behind the headlights in the stock S13 core support and trim the support wings that run outsite the innerfender apron. They are there for the sake of stock S13 fenders mating to the stock core support. you cannot put your fenders on with the headlights unless you trim them off. Yoshi did a whole write up about this. If thats your S13.5 in the pic its nice. I have been planning on doing this conversion for a long time and have collected my parts as well. I will be running a factory front bumper with the gracer lip ( thanks woodchuck) . I do like the spec R bumper in your pic though. Is that car using widebody fenders or stock style? Plus I am probably going to deal steel fenders as well. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

11-06-2006, 04:48 PM	#11
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^ for once, I agree i found 2 s15 headlights under my bed... welcome to the US of Eh! __________________ Robby Leuer

11-06-2006, 05:03 PM	#13
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	its just vinyle, no bigg no bigg __________________ Robby Leuer

11-06-2006, 03:24 PM	#2
whomiked Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Antonio Age: 37 Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the guy in the picture did it

11-06-2006, 03:33 PM	#3
(r)ps13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Age: 45 Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: (r)ps13 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	right....so if anyone has any advice on what I try to get before I leave Japan let me know. I'm a newbie to the site, but not to automobile culture. Just asking for a little help here, so I would appreciate useful replies.

11-06-2006, 03:49 PM	#6
MURPHY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: fredericksburg, va Age: 35 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you should see me those manual seatbelts and some OEM silvia s13 aero

11-06-2006, 04:43 PM	#9
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you should get stuff like glitter chain steering wheels and tons of rims and jdm floor mats and shit like that. you can get s15 junk all day in usa

11-06-2006, 06:09 PM	#14
(r)ps13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Age: 45 Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: (r)ps13 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah i'm sending everything back in my packout, which is next tues/wed. dont have much time left...i think ive done pretty good tho. got the blessed trinity of wheels...GT-R R32,33 and 34 stock wheels and a set of CE28Ns for the track. those alone were worth the pain off being stationed overseas on a ship for 5 years. thanks everyone who replied so far, and keep the suggestions coming! thats not my car in pic, just some random pics from google image search... here is my baby, which i had to regrettebly sell last week...

11-06-2006, 07:49 PM	#15
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It's not related to the s15 conversion. But if you want a HLSD, then while you're there buy a s15 HLSD and ship if with your stuff. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

11-06-2006, 07:55 PM	#16
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok so anyway, my point is, spend your time trying to find obscure jdm shit, rather than run of the mill stuff that everyone has already.

11-06-2006, 08:29 PM	#17
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Bring back R33 GTR wheels. Rare 17" wheels with low offsets, and crazy random steering wheels, and Karoism floor mats. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

11-06-2006, 08:33 PM	#18
P4rD0nM3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Not Applicable Posts: 1,183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found this website during the civil war when I first had my car. http://www.360realms.com/S13-S15/ Google does wonders. Sometimes Yahoo or MSN does too. A nd you're going to Colorado? Damn. Full of fan boys here. You're gonna be love all over Colorado for having a 240SX. \|

11-06-2006, 09:15 PM	#19
blackflag_Rms13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,133 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	D-Max/Koguchi hoods, dirt cheap Hanbai wheels in 4-Lug (NC-10R's, DT-05R's), um... get me some fucking side and front tables, I'll throw down for some of those, even though I doubt they'd fit LHD cars... Yum...

11-06-2006, 11:22 PM	#20
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	those tables are available from pretty much every other japanese auto aftermarket manufacturer and im sure it would be relatively simple to put them on a LHD car, especially the ones with one cupholder on each end.

11-06-2006, 11:29 PM	#21
s13silvia123 Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: where waldo is Age: 43 Posts: 3,267 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	sorry for the repost __________________ 18g and 20g turbo users click on me http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/261219-18g-20g-turbo-users.html

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