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.
Fenders are custom. Off the top of my head you will need custom fenders, Coupe front, Coupe grill, Coupe Hood, Coupe headlights. There are probably a couple more things you need that are not "seen" like you mentioned (fender liners, etc.)
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?
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?
Hey thx for the response what kind of shop are you running?
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!!
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 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
Inner fender is exactly that. When the outer fender is removed you're looking at the inner fender. I was curious if they differ between the coupe and the sedan.
Is the Coupe fender shorter?
Hope you can keep us updated on progress with the fender project, sounds like a great idea!
