RI02TL

I actually have a crazy idea. I'm thinking about buying 3rd gen tl body panels and fitting them to a 2nd gen tl. I know it's gonna take some fabrication but I think it could work.

justnspace

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why?

friesm2000

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be easier and cheaper to just buy a 3g

mugenspire

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Word.


The 2nd gen TL already has a great body design so i dont know why youd want to fit 3g parts onto it. I think itd just ruin the 2g style.

RI02TL

It's not gonna cost that much. I can get the body parts for around $2000. And I love the look if the 3rd gen and don't have the $10,000 to buy one. So that's why I want to try and convert it

friesm2000

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so how are you getting OEM quality paint for that price then (and i am talking about with the primer, base, color, and clear coats, not a single stage maco job)?

as far as, like the front and rear ends being swapped, it still is not going to look right, for the doors, roof line and such (cause you are going to have to cut the doors apart and add the groove like on the 3g, so a total repaint basically)

so i just see it is not even worth to look at trying to do it (but i do see your reasoning behind wanting to do it some, cause $$$ is tight); let alone lets just say you ever want to sell the car, what is it going to be worth, with so much body work done to it, basically nothing compared to a unmolested 2g
and i see it as, it will still never be a 3g, and more then likely you will probably be made fun of, for being a 3g wanna-be









and if the head light projectors are what you are after, the stock 2g one's can be retrofitted quite easily, especially compared to a complete body rework
or led tail lights, people have cut the stock 2g ones apart, and put a circuit board with leds on it, in there before









edit: i also don't know what type of shape your 2g is in, but i am probably going to be able to sell it for 4-5k at least, then you add in the $2k worth of parts (and i am assuming that is not even including any paint, or various clips and what not, but just major parts), PLUS labor (i know it may be a hobby, so it may not be as much of an factor for you), so by the time you start looking at selling the 2g, and getting EVERYTHING to do the swap, you are starting to get real close to that $10k mark (and that is not even including resale value if needed)

RI02TL

Wow. That was alot but you are right. But what I really love about the 3G is the front end, i.e the front bumper,headlight,hood,headlights. If I just converted the front end do you think it would be worth it?

justnspace

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no, the body lines are very different.

you would take a great looking 2G and turn it into some kind of Frankenstein POS.

RI02TL

You guys are right. I went out and looked at her again and she does look good. What ate your guys favorite body kits for the 2nd gen?

xtremex626

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when i first saw your thread title and your other thread about 3g headlights on a 2g.. i seriously thought you were joking around. but i guess you're pretty damn serious about doing this. good luck.

mugenspire

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personally i like the look of the OEM kit the best. it changes the whole look of the car and isnt too crazy looking of a kit to where it would take away from the look of the car like a wide body kit would. then theres the wings west kit too and a bunch of others but their pretty much discontinued. (value, skp, blaze?) someone correct me if im wrong but those are just a few.

xtremex626

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^+1. those are the few. but the best looking lipkit on our cars would obviously be the oem lipkit. nothing can or will beat it. you can also add the ronjon splitter kit to that list. i personally would have the oem front lip, oem side skirts, and a WW rear lip.

03tLsNBP

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^+1. oem lip kit is best. xtremex i might want to buy that front lip from you if i ever sell my subwoofer (and if you are ok with shipping).

RI02TL

Oh. I forgot to mention that I have a type s

floored4door

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Don't do it man. 3g parts belong on a 3g, not on a 2g. If you are thinking about a body kit, go look at the Thread "Ugly TL" In the 2g photo section, then ask yourself again if you think any kit is worth it? The factory lip is probably the only way to go. I am somewhat of a noob when it comes to kit for our cars, others may chime in but I like the factory body style. Good luck.

friesm2000

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really only two reasonable options for body/lip kits, OEM and wings west, every thing else is kinda hideous

Flipster23

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Didnt u already start a thread about this a while ago

Flipster23

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https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-116/2nd-gen-tl-headlight-swap-3rd-gen-tl-825167/

headlight swap not front end swap just go buy a 3G

xtremex626

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i'll consider it. someone locally is planning on taking my sides and rear and if no one wants the front lip locally, then i guess i'll start shipping. but i'm in no rush.