World's first G35 sedan to coupe front-end conversion
First off I searched this thread and around the forum for answers so please don't dismiss if you know the answer 
I haven't found a conclusive answer here, what exactly is needed for this swap? Do we need inner fenders or just the outers? So I can just get Coupe front fenders, grill, headlights and bumper and mount them????
The OP is obviously long gone I've tried PMing to no avail, and he has no recent activity. Do any of the OG's know?
I'm not blowing smoke, I have plans to do some serious mods to this G, and am considering the swap, either to the 05/06 sedan, or to the coupe front end. It seems like the OP may have custom made the front fenders just to save money and he wanted them flared anyways, doesn't say if he tried to use Coupe fenders or not.
I haven't found a conclusive answer here, what exactly is needed for this swap? Do we need inner fenders or just the outers? So I can just get Coupe front fenders, grill, headlights and bumper and mount them????
The OP is obviously long gone I've tried PMing to no avail, and he has no recent activity. Do any of the OG's know?
I'm not blowing smoke, I have plans to do some serious mods to this G, and am considering the swap, either to the 05/06 sedan, or to the coupe front end. It seems like the OP may have custom made the front fenders just to save money and he wanted them flared anyways, doesn't say if he tried to use Coupe fenders or not.
Thanks for the HU, but I searched over there and there is no one like him with Diesel in his name at all.
I'm getting warmer though obviously, seeing his 'old' car in the top banner LOL.
Still no answers though. I will likely need to get this stuff shipped in so I am really hoping for a semi-decisive parts list...
I am hoping that he only needed to do fiberglass, custom fenders, etc because he deleted the side marker lamp.
If I retain the side marker maybe I don't have to, and can just mount it up.... I don't know but would love some ideas?
I'm getting warmer though obviously, seeing his 'old' car in the top banner LOL.
Still no answers though. I will likely need to get this stuff shipped in so I am really hoping for a semi-decisive parts list...
I am hoping that he only needed to do fiberglass, custom fenders, etc because he deleted the side marker lamp.
If I retain the side marker maybe I don't have to, and can just mount it up.... I don't know but would love some ideas?
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Sup guys. Yea I rarely visit here now, even my own forum. Always working in the shop, 12+ hours a day
The fenders are completely custom, you cannot just bolt on coupe fenders. They are way off. You will also need coupe inner fender lining
By the way, I have been working on replicating my custom fenders. It's a long process and I'm figuring out which material is best to use. Metal is impossible because of the cost. I don't want to do fiberglass because I've never been a big fan of it. I'm in between ABS and Urethane. What you think?
The fenders are completely custom, you cannot just bolt on coupe fenders. They are way off. You will also need coupe inner fender lining
By the way, I have been working on replicating my custom fenders. It's a long process and I'm figuring out which material is best to use. Metal is impossible because of the cost. I don't want to do fiberglass because I've never been a big fan of it. I'm in between ABS and Urethane. What you think?
Sup guys. Yea I rarely visit here now, even my own forum. Always working in the shop, 12+ hours a day
The fenders are completely custom, you cannot just bolt on coupe fenders. They are way off. You will also need coupe inner fender lining
By the way, I have been working on replicating my custom fenders. It's a long process and I'm figuring out which material is best to use. Metal is impossible because of the cost. I don't want to do fiberglass because I've never been a big fan of it. I'm in between ABS and Urethane. What you think?
The fenders are completely custom, you cannot just bolt on coupe fenders. They are way off. You will also need coupe inner fender lining
By the way, I have been working on replicating my custom fenders. It's a long process and I'm figuring out which material is best to use. Metal is impossible because of the cost. I don't want to do fiberglass because I've never been a big fan of it. I'm in between ABS and Urethane. What you think?
Metal would be best, but second to that I'd say Composite Plastic would be the cheapest and durable for a fender, depending on cost difference between the Plastic and Urethane, Urethane is of course a good product just not sure if it's suitable for the fender....
So did you modify coupe fenders, or Sedan fenders? From your post I'm assuming you used coupe inner fenders, and modified coupe outer fenders.
Thanks again for the response very much appreciated. I'm sure if you could come up with a good fender design you'd have some customers, seeing as that is the main hinderance in the swap!!
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I don't know what you mean by inner and outer fenders.
I blended the sedan and coupe OEM fenders. It's a lot of work and test fitting. Probably spent around $2k just to make the fenders. I plan to sell the replicated set for under 1K
I blended the sedan and coupe OEM fenders. It's a lot of work and test fitting. Probably spent around $2k just to make the fenders. I plan to sell the replicated set for under 1K
Is the Coupe fender shorter?
Hope you can keep us updated on progress with the fender project, sounds like a great idea!
No but he is selling the conversion at the moment.
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