Front End Conversion.......
10-01-2003, 04:25 PM
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Front End Conversion.......
Im thinking about converting the front end of my TL to the 02+ style over the winter. Has anyone done this conversion? I would expect you would need the following items:
02 Hood
02 Headlights
02 Fenders
02 Bumper
02 Bumper Cover
02 Grill
Im just wondering if I would have to do some custom type of brackets or if the fenders and bumpers would bolt in correctly. I have already priced the parts and it came to about $1200 in parts. Labor would probably be dependant on if custom brackets are needed or not. Anyone have any info about this conversion?
02 Hood
02 Headlights
02 Fenders
02 Bumper
02 Bumper Cover
02 Grill
Im just wondering if I would have to do some custom type of brackets or if the fenders and bumpers would bolt in correctly. I have already priced the parts and it came to about $1200 in parts. Labor would probably be dependant on if custom brackets are needed or not. Anyone have any info about this conversion?
10-01-2003, 04:29 PM
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most of it should bolt up, it would just be the misc parts that are involved like the grill parts and washer fluid nozles are different than ours(99-00)
10-01-2003, 04:40 PM
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haha..you should of decided thta before you had your car painted 
....anyway....if you plan on doing some heavy modding...which i would asumme since youve gotten the repaint and are willing to spend so much money on a conversion....your body style has more options thenthe newer one...like grills bodykits ect...an di like the way yours looks...i think the look of the older second gens wil hold their own as they age..just my .02
....anyway....if you plan on doing some heavy modding...which i would asumme since youve gotten the repaint and are willing to spend so much money on a conversion....your body style has more options thenthe newer one...like grills bodykits ect...an di like the way yours looks...i think the look of the older second gens wil hold their own as they age..just my .02
10-01-2003, 04:41 PM
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i agree, other than i like the headlights better on the 02+ better
10-01-2003, 05:50 PM
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if you are gonna spend money on a conversion then just get the blaze body kit with forg lamps. You can go blaze front on the stock skirts and it will look bananas.
10-01-2003, 06:27 PM
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blaze kit with FORG lamps???????? 
what are FORG lamps?? ive never seen FORG lamps
what are FORG lamps?? ive never seen FORG lamps
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:worship: And it will be cheaper too.
10-01-2003, 08:20 PM
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Although Binh is 100% wrong in his reply the Value Sport front bumber is cheaper
Hey Binh, how come everytime I saw your car, you never showed me your trunk (I just noticed it in the sig)?
the Value Sport front bumber is cheaper Hey Binh, how come everytime I saw your car, you never showed me your trunk (I just noticed it in the sig)?
10-01-2003, 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by Alexxx
Hey Binh, how come everytime I saw your car, you never showed me your trunk (I just noticed it in the sig)?
Hey Binh, how come everytime I saw your car, you never showed me your trunk (I just noticed it in the sig)?
10-01-2003, 09:27 PM
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Im not doing this just for the bumper, I am doing it because of the whole front end as a whole. I love!!!! the headlights. Thats actually the reason I want to change the front end...
10-01-2003, 11:52 PM
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Originally posted by Alexxx
Although Binh is 100% wrong in his reply the Value Sport front bumber is cheaper
Hey Binh, how come everytime I saw your car, you never showed me your trunk (I just noticed it in the sig)?
Although Binh is 100% wrong in his reply
the Value Sport front bumber is cheaper Hey Binh, how come everytime I saw your car, you never showed me your trunk (I just noticed it in the sig)?
Oh well remind me next time.
10-01-2003, 11:53 PM
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Originally posted by got_3.2?
hs embarassed cuz his sub is a 12" bazooka ak47 model and is powered by a jensen xl50 amp rated at 125watts.. right bihn?
hs embarassed cuz his sub is a 12" bazooka ak47 model and is powered by a jensen xl50 amp rated at 125watts.. right bihn?
10-01-2003, 11:54 PM
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Originally posted by root
Im not doing this just for the bumper, I am doing it because of the whole front end as a whole. I love!!!! the headlights. Thats actually the reason I want to change the front end...
Im not doing this just for the bumper, I am doing it because of the whole front end as a whole. I love!!!! the headlights. Thats actually the reason I want to change the front end...
10-02-2003, 08:33 AM
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i say got for it i myslef liked the tl since 98 however i fell really in love w it when the 02 came out w the clear tail lights and the front end imporvement do it...peace
10-02-2003, 11:32 AM
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Originally posted by bigman
if you are gonna spend money on a conversion then just get the blaze body kit with forg lamps. You can go blaze front on the stock skirts and it will look bananas.
if you are gonna spend money on a conversion then just get the blaze body kit with forg lamps. You can go blaze front on the stock skirts and it will look bananas.
So the only option is VALUE SPORTS bumper.
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