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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Interest in coupe front-end conversion?

Sup guys, sorry I rarely post here now. Just busy at work all the time, barely have time to even get on my own forum.

Many of you know I did the first coupe front-end conversion on my car. Well I'm looking to sell my car soon and selling it as-is modded is very hard, nobody will pay what I want. Plus letting go of my custom fenders is very hard. I'm thinking about letting everyone have the chance to have a nice coupe front and the possibility of sick headlights and a variety bumpers... by making copies of fiberglass conversion fenders.

Of course no shortcuts will be taken, I want to make the best possible fitment. I've looked into metal and LOL, it's like $100K minimum investment. I've been looking for some good fiberglass guys and found 2, so I think I'm set. It's still very expensive, and I will have to sell my car to fund this project. But I think it will be worth it for me and the rest of the community. So who's seriously interested?

 

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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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my bro is interested since his 03 needs new fenders
 
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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Well this wouldn't happen probably until winter time. I would need to sell my car first and use that money to fund this project, it's very expensive.

For the conversion, you will need these fenders and a coupe bumper, hood, headlights, grille and fender lining.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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Wait. You said "fiberglass conversion bumpers". Did you mean fenders?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Wow! I really wouldnt mind doing this! but I am curious how much was put in it to your car initially?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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how much are we looking to spend?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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thats just mean..........like straight mean lookin...wow.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:35 AM
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I wonder how odd it would look with a Coupe front end conversion and stock rear fenders. I would imagine that you'd need to do some work to the rear quarter panel as well to pull this look of properly.

I would love to do something like this one day (well into the future).
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 02:54 AM
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i would also be interested in the price. also.. there is no way to use our current bumper/grill? does it have to be swapped for a coupe?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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Bump For DieselX. Saw this car in person, it is AMAZING with the coupe front end. Instead of doing projector retrofits...get the coupe front end guys! lol. I wish I could do the conversion but I just bought DieselX's rims so i'm tapped until I sell my SF-Winnings.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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wow, this car is just ill. My favorite parts are the rear fenders. Smooth lines and aggresive.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Easily one of the most beautiful sedans.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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What's the typical cost involved in the coupe conversion?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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As long as you don't replicate that hood. Hahahaha
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 4drmadness
how much are we looking to spend?
Not sure on the final cost, but both fenders will be between $650-850

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Wait. You said "fiberglass conversion bumpers". Did you mean fenders?
Oops lol. I fixed it

Originally Posted by CandlestickPark
I wonder how odd it would look with a Coupe front end conversion and stock rear fenders. I would imagine that you'd need to do some work to the rear quarter panel as well to pull this look of properly.

I would love to do something like this one day (well into the future).
Well everyone else who did this conversion (3 ppl? lol) did not do any rear fender work. It definitely looks better with wider fenders, but I mean it could be pulled off without it with a proper wheel stance. I'll advise a fender pull, it's cheap and looks good
 
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