Sileighty Conversion

[Sneeza]

Hey

As most of you have heard - I broke my baby on the cruise... now the front end is completly f*ucked I thought this leaves me some room to change some things for the better.

What do you guys think of sileighty conversions? I think they look pretty good if you have a mean looking front body kit.

Is it a matter of just getting silvia side panels, bonnet and nose cone? Or would it be easier to stick with the 180?

Also where do I get car panel parts from? Just a jap wreck place? Can anyone recommend?

[adam 32]

panels for the S13 are fairly plentiful thanks to drift accidents, im not sure on their availability here in perth. but try all the japwreck places, look up in the yellow pages under wreckers and theres heaps of jap ones, just give em a call and see what they say

[ReVN211]

stick with the 180, i dont think the s13 nose on a 180 looks any good. But that is my opinion. I have seen pics of 180s with s14and s15 front ends the s15 looked mint but would also cost a fair bit to get all the panels in good condition

[ix9]

Sileighty conversion time eh ?

Now why didn't I think of that, sil80's look mad, and that's the best idea i've ever heard.

Bang it up, make it better!

[APA]

don't ya need a whole front cut?

not for the engine though

but for the chassis?

180 front looks a bit more narrow

silvia bit wider

so silvia panels will be meant for silvia chassis?

correct me if i am wrong?

adrian

[Sneeza]

Is it hard to do? Is it just a matter of replacing the front panels?

I'm too cluey on silvias - what does a s14 front look like in comparison to an s15? Does someone have a website I can look at?

Rev - I agree - sil80's look very gay if not done right. I have seen some awesome ones in magazines - they have to have a mean looking front end. If you just chuck a silvia front on it - it looks crap

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Sneeza,

I might be able to get panels for you, which ever way you decide to go. I like the Sil80's. C-red might be worth calling, cause they have brought some in previously and might be able to tell you what's involved.

See'ya:burnout:

[Pva_Glue]

well it will be good if you do conversion to sileighty, but would insurance will allow this?

cheers

Joe

[ix9]

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

See'ya:bunrout:

BWAHHAHAHAHA!!! "bun route?" is THAT like the "tunnel of love thing" heheh

How hard is that pearl paint to re-spray? is it a two part job to a normal white undercoat or what ?

Can you put a pearl on a white car (ie mine) ? Easy stuff?

sorry, a bit OT.

[Sneeza]

I don't see insurance having a prob with it. I am not going through insurance for this bingle anyway.

I am reading on (god help me) silvias aust - they have an article about conversions. The s14 and the RPS13 (my car) were built along side each other - so its a matter of changing the headlight wiring and then bolt the nose cone on... and the panels. they reckon it is pretty easy

[Sneeza]

The pearl is a standard nissan colour as far as I am aware.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Kym,

I had to go and quickly change all my bunrout's into burnout's, don't want them thinking I'm gay:p

Sneeza,

If it's just panels then that should be easy. We can source some parts then help fit it for you, and maybe talk Works Auto into spraying it cheap to.

See'ya:burnout:

[Sneeza]

Thanks so much gts-t. Everyone has been so nice to me about this whole thing - at least to my face hahaha

So if I phone c-red - will they mind giving me advice?

[Sneeza]

I just spoke to Geoff at C-red - REALLY nice guy. He reckons $1000 - $1200 for a sileighty conversion.... that's pretty good I thought!!! He said its just replacing all front panels and wiring. He also said respray the front for about $600.... He said he has a 180sx nose cone ($300) and bonnet ($500) if I want to stay with the 180. Are these good prices???

Thank paul for putting me onto them !

[adam 32]

the 180sx and silvia are both based on the S13 chassis, so parts will 'bolt-on'. you can be adventurous and do a strawberry face conversion (i think thats what its called) where u put the S15 front end on. looks like this...

[adam 32]

from da front

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Yeah, Geoff is a nice guy and will look after you. If you like the price then just do it. He will make sure it is good. I agree with adam, I to like the s15 front aswell, but it's your decision.

See'ya:burnout:

[APA]

yeah it's called strawberry face

ichi-go

or sum shit

looks awesome

adrian

[adam 32]

and c-red is right near work liz, so every lunchtime you can go and see it! hehe

[macka]

Yeah sorry to hear about that smash sneeza

hope you get the bits ypou need cheap and wuick to get her back on the road.

May need to look at GTR front brakes as well