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bad2127 08-26-2009 06:16 AM

Del Sol front end swap help
 
So car accident = front end swap sooner than I planned.
What kind of process am I looking at to switch out the front end on a del sol to a 00 si or something like that?

Corbzin 08-26-2009 06:44 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 
99-00
front fenders,headlights,hood,bumper
think thats it,

bad2127 08-26-2009 06:46 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 
it seems like there would be a little more involved with it, I know those are all the parts i need but im sure they dont all just bolt on like i'd like them to

BentValve 08-26-2009 06:53 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 
I think you have to combine the two fenders (rear half of sol + front half of ek). Then you have to weld the EK rad support. The rest will bolt up.

Corbzin 08-26-2009 09:34 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 

Originally Posted by BentValve (Post 5569978)
I think you have to combine the two fenders (rear half of sol + front half of ek). Then you have to weld the EK rad support. The rest will bolt up.

i dont think so my friend has a ek front on his. just bolts right up like a regular fender and hood and all.

BentValve 08-26-2009 09:47 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 

Originally Posted by corbin5930 (Post 5570612)
i dont think so my friend has a ek front on his. just bolts right up like a regular fender and hood and all.

LOL. It's not a bolt on affair.

Corbzin 08-26-2009 09:51 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 

Originally Posted by BentValve (Post 5570659)
LOL. It's not a bolt on affair.

Hahaha IMO.

BentValve 08-26-2009 09:56 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 
Just did some researching and everyone who has done it said the same thing I did. Some places may even sell a front end conversion kit that comes with already combined fenders.

EK hood is longer too by like 6"

burnoutboy 08-26-2009 09:58 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 
Anybody got a pic of this swap done? Sounds interesting to say the least.

bad2127 08-26-2009 10:02 AM

Re: Del Sol front end swap help
 
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thanks for the help guys. yeah im too poor for the kit. Going to the good old salvage yard for my parts, don't care if theyre different colors...nothing a spray can cant fix for now :D.
But your right, you have to half and half the fenders, fit the hood, swap the radiator supports and whatever else.
I'm taking my time on it cuz if seen a few that look like hell, the hood, grill, and fenders have gaps between them...just looks lazy.
Found a few pics, these two looked the best in my opinion:


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