hey guys i have a 99tlp and i'm thinking of doing the 03 conversion project myself, do anyone have the list of parts i needed to get, i had them but for some reason i lost it. I heard the the parts are perfect fit, and painting advice, I have the dark colored blue but i might do something wild w/ the 03 carbon fiber hood..
please someone get the me the list of parts i might order them first.
thanks

 

you know what, i tried doing it to mine and for some reason it did not look like it was going to work. everyone here has been helpful and said it would bolt right on but but when i did it, the headlights dont even line up. think we need a radiator support? maybe its just me. dont know but keep me posted.

 

to tell you the truth if your gonna spend the effort and time to do a 03 conversion why not go all out spend the extra grand or 2 and go even crazy with a IS300 or mercedes conversion.

 

That, or just trade in your '01- TL and get an 02+. It would probably be cheaper and a much less of a headache.

 

It would be cheaper. I have 01 TL. I like the front of the 99 - 01 TL better for some reason. Most people would not agree with me, on that. I like the back tail lights of the 02 - 03 TL. I am just gona change the back lights or smoke mine.

 

Remember, this all comes unpainted.

Front Fenders: 2 @ $218.14
Front Bumper: $227.50
Headlight: 2@ $162.44
Hood: 1 @ $459.48
Plastic liner in front of radiator: 1 @ ~$35
Front Grill: 1 @ $127

$1610 + painting I'd say you're in the $600 range to paint all those pieces.

So $2200 for a 99 to 02 conversion.

 

and this is alot cheaper for those who DONT want to trade their car in or cant afford or dont want a new car! its not that hard if you are willing to do some work

thank NSXNEXT for the parts break down!

 

I didn't include the fog lights, they're $150 a piece. So now you're at $2500

 

yea I can't trade in my car mainly b/c it already has too many mileage, i'm coming close to the 150k miles so you know, depreciation is greater. I was thinking of just getting the two fenders and headlights and radiator support and then everything else aftermarket, like a the 02-03 bodykit and then the carbon fiber hood, therefore not having to paint that.... well the price of it its almost like you bought it prepainted... but i'm hearing that it might not fit perfectly? and oh yea the fog lights its true it might be well over 2000 but I can't do much with the car in terms of getting rid of it, so I'm planning to do the painting and bodywork myself, after I get all the info and facts right, I'll hate buying the parts and not be able to use them.

 

what about getting a value front end? wouldnt that be cheaper?

 

every thing will fit just fine. there are no differences between the years as far as the car goes. its all cosmetic with the hood fenders lights ect... it will fit there have been afew who have done it

 

if it is not by much

 

ok, will the radiator support need to be changed. thats my only question. when i tried to do it, the headlights wouldn't even bolt on. thanks again for fellow TL'ers.

 

i got my car redone 2 weeks ago. I was quoted $4000 for the front end of '02 and '03. Headlights/bumper/Grill/Hood/Radiator support/radiator and a complete paint job. I believe i'm missing something.. but dont know what.

 

Oh I gotta see this when it's done. You a professional painter?

 

why? im not by any means a professional and i can paint!

 

i have 99 also in same bout as you im also going to do the conversion i got quoted 3,400 evreything included.

 

is that just parts? are you going to install it your self? that doesnt seem to bad. check the salvage yards. there is nothing wrong with those parts and you can save money that way too

 

i got a box of crayons we can draw some flames on it!

 

why would you want to do that? nothing better to say?

 

yes, you WILL need the radiator support.

radiator support
hood
fenders
head lights
fog lights w/ wiring harness
grille
front bumper

some of these things you can get off of ebay.

 

You forgot about the rear tails with the clear top!