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bigstick · 02-14-2012, 12:56 AM

Hey guys i'm converting my s14 from a kouki to a zenki. First of all i was wondering if the kouki and zenki core supports are the same. Also I was wondering if the hood hinges were the same, thanks!

Devens240 · 02-14-2012, 01:21 AM

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*fliprayzin240sx* · 02-14-2012, 10:35 AM

You can use the Zenki core support, you'd have to cut out the closed off areas behind the headlights. Kouki headlights go in deeper than the Zenki headlights.

slydin240sx · 02-14-2012, 12:23 PM

The core supports are not the same. The hood hinges are.

Hell if you were close we could swap front ends

slydin240sx · 02-14-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

You can use the Zenki core support, you'd have to cut out the closed off areas behind the headlights. Kouki headlights go in deeper than the Zenki headlights.

You must have misread what he wrote. Try again.

bigstick · 02-14-2012, 04:43 PM

flip I think you misread it, my current front end is a kouki and im trying to convert it to a zenki, so I currently have a kouki core support but I was wondering if it was possible to modify a kouki core support so it's like a zenki one

*fliprayzin240sx* · 02-14-2012, 10:59 PM

Should work, like I said, only real difference between the 2 are the openings behind the headlights. Zenki headlights wont really be affected if there are openings for it on the core support. If anything, itll make it a hell lot easier to change your headlight bulbs with the backside open.

KOUKIboy · 02-14-2012, 11:08 PM

May I ask why do u wanna go from Kouki to Zenki!?! are you gonna sell the front end??

bigstick · 02-14-2012, 11:08 PM

oh sweet so I don't have to purchase a zenki core support?

silviaks2nr · 02-14-2012, 11:09 PM

For future reference, anyone who is going zenki => kouki you do not have to cut out an access hole for the low beam portion in the core support. The headlamp housing clears fine, but if you do care to change the bulbs without removing the headlamps you can cut an access hole on each side. To do a zenki to kouki conversion just bolt up a kouki bumper retainer to the zenki bumper support, bolt on the fenders, hood, and lights and you're good to go.

redline1320 · 02-14-2012, 11:09 PM

One question....why?

DJ-of-E · 02-15-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by redline1320

One question....why?

Better question, why couldn't you just sell the car. I'm pretty sure you could get a Zenki w/ $3000 in cash extra.

bigstick · 02-15-2012, 08:38 PM

well my s14 came with a s15 front end on it which I didn't like it, so I ended up selling the s15 front end and tried to go kouki. But i ended up not being able to source all the parts and so I ended up selling that front end too, and I've almost finished sourcing all the parts for my zenki front end, it ended up being a lotttt cheaper, so anyways I shouldn't have to buy a zenki core support right?

upsdude · 02-15-2012, 11:04 PM

no you don't need a zenki core support-just redrill the headlight brackets to fit the zenki's

02-14-2012, 12:56 AM	#1
bigstick Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Need Kouki to Zenki Conversion help (core support) Hey guys i'm converting my s14 from a kouki to a zenki. First of all i was wondering if the kouki and zenki core supports are the same. Also I was wondering if the hood hinges were the same, thanks!

02-14-2012, 10:35 AM	#3
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	You can use the Zenki core support, you'd have to cut out the closed off areas behind the headlights. Kouki headlights go in deeper than the Zenki headlights. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

02-14-2012, 10:59 PM	#7
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Should work, like I said, only real difference between the 2 are the openings behind the headlights. Zenki headlights wont really be affected if there are openings for it on the core support. If anything, itll make it a hell lot easier to change your headlight bulbs with the backside open. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

02-14-2012, 11:08 PM	#8
KOUKIboy Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 38 Posts: 2,608 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	May I ask why do u wanna go from Kouki to Zenki!?! are you gonna sell the front end?? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] http://wheelflip.com/r/Wheelwhore87

02-14-2012, 11:09 PM	#11
redline1320 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: FL Age: 34 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One question....why? __________________

02-14-2012, 01:21 AM	#2
Devens240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington Age: 36 Posts: 413 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	search......................

02-14-2012, 12:23 PM	#4
slydin240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 919 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The core supports are not the same. The hood hinges are. Hell if you were close we could swap front ends

02-14-2012, 04:43 PM	#6
bigstick Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	flip I think you misread it, my current front end is a kouki and im trying to convert it to a zenki, so I currently have a kouki core support but I was wondering if it was possible to modify a kouki core support so it's like a zenki one

02-14-2012, 11:09 PM	#10
silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	For future reference, anyone who is going zenki => kouki you do not have to cut out an access hole for the low beam portion in the core support. The headlamp housing clears fine, but if you do care to change the bulbs without removing the headlamps you can cut an access hole on each side. To do a zenki to kouki conversion just bolt up a kouki bumper retainer to the zenki bumper support, bolt on the fenders, hood, and lights and you're good to go.

02-15-2012, 08:38 PM	#13
bigstick Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	well my s14 came with a s15 front end on it which I didn't like it, so I ended up selling the s15 front end and tried to go kouki. But i ended up not being able to source all the parts and so I ended up selling that front end too, and I've almost finished sourcing all the parts for my zenki front end, it ended up being a lotttt cheaper, so anyways I shouldn't have to buy a zenki core support right?

02-15-2012, 11:04 PM	#14
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	no you don't need a zenki core support-just redrill the headlight brackets to fit the zenki's