GTR front end swap from GTS what do I need?

[Rx7desu]

wanting to do conversion from my GTS front end to a GTR. Since we don't know a lot of knowledge in the states about this what will I need for a full front end conversion. Could I just use a GTR front bumber, grill and hood. Would that fit properly?

[esh]

There's a thread somewhere on here about fitting a gtr bumper on to a gts

Depends how you want to do it really.

If you want widebody with gtr fenders, then you will need gtr corner lights.

gtr front bumper rebar helps fit the front bumper better as well.

[trickey1991]

you have to use the rebar and the bumper doesnt 100% fit the bumper will stick into the wheel wells a bit. you need to trim it.

[Rx7desu]

how does it look? and how much do you have to trim. I was in W.A. a few weeks ago talking to my shop owner friend and wanted to learn more about the differences in figment.
So I can do Nismo N1 bumper, grill, hood (carbon or metal) and I will need the rebar as well? or does that just help alot?

[BLITZEN]

u 'll needs full front clip GTR R33:

- Aluminium hood (wider)
- both GTR hinge
- both aluminium fender (wider)
- both steel fender riser
- both headlight GTR
- front support bumpert
- front bumper (wider)

u needs all parts listed upthere, if u want clean front conversion and no over gapping (none fitting)

parts listed are bolt-on on your car.

[archaeic_bloke]

there are a TON of JDM shops in Montreal who actually have GTR front clips (nose cut) which would have more than everything you need to do a really nice conversion for a gts.

They usually sell a complete nose cut WITH an RB26DETT for like $3,000... so you can get one with the motor, and then sell the motor for like $2,500... which means you get everything (including GTR brakes) for $500... or you can see if they'd be willing to just sell you the parts you need. They all ship.

GL

[Rx7desu]

there are a TON of JDM shops in Montreal who actually have GTR front clips (nose cut) which would have more than everything you need to do a really nice conversion for a gts.

They usually sell a complete nose cut WITH an RB26DETT for like $3,000... so you can get one with the motor, and then sell the motor for like $2,500... which means you get everything (including GTR brakes) for $500... or you can see if they'd be willing to just sell you the parts you need. They all ship.

GL

got any places in mind?

I am sort of on the fence about it. if it was all too costly I would consider selling my car down here and maybe picking up a GTR back home... but going through that hassle enough to drive me insane

[Rx7desu]

Oh and thanks beforehand with your replies guys

[archaeic_bloke]

yup I have a list for JDM shops in MTL, I happen to keep a database... so i'll post it here for u:

Company name Phone # address
japan motor import 514-369-3330 4255 met east provencher
Osaka jdm motors 514-382-4333 8155 langelier
Jdm advance motor import 1-866-492-1527 8105 lafrenaie
JDM Racing Motors 514-327-3231 6600 Rue Magloire
Japan Domestic Motors 514-322-4449 8250 Rue Du Creusot
Tokyo motor import 1-866-322-5558 8210 rue creusot
Japan general motor 514-321-2555 8880 champ d'eau
Nagano japanese 514-329-0001 8395 champ d'eau
Jdm auto depot 514-329-1212 10785 Avenue Racette
Jdm nagoya auto parts 514-328-0909 10570 ave ethier
Royal japanese motors 514-324-5780 10758 salk ave.
Sunrise jdm motors 514-324-6444 4610 rue forest
JDM Montreal 514-325-1777 10501 Drapeau Ave
JDM Engine Land 514-325-0888 5734 Boulevard Industriel

Call before you show up... These guys are 100% bargainable, it's like when you go to dominican, never accept the first price they tell you.
good luck!

[Rx7desu]

yup I have a list for JDM shops in MTL, I happen to keep a database... so i'll post it here for u:

Company name Phone # address
japan motor import 514-369-3330 4255 met east provencher
Osaka jdm motors 514-382-4333 8155 langelier
Jdm advance motor import 1-866-492-1527 8105 lafrenaie
JDM Racing Motors 514-327-3231 6600 Rue Magloire
Japan Domestic Motors 514-322-4449 8250 Rue Du Creusot
Tokyo motor import 1-866-322-5558 8210 rue creusot
Japan general motor 514-321-2555 8880 champ d'eau
Nagano japanese 514-329-0001 8395 champ d'eau
Jdm auto depot 514-329-1212 10785 Avenue Racette
Jdm nagoya auto parts 514-328-0909 10570 ave ethier
Royal japanese motors 514-324-5780 10758 salk ave.
Sunrise jdm motors 514-324-6444 4610 rue forest
JDM Montreal 514-325-1777 10501 Drapeau Ave
JDM Engine Land 514-325-0888 5734 Boulevard Industriel

Call before you show up... These guys are 100% bargainable, it's like when you go to dominican, never accept the first price they tell you.
good luck!

That is quite alot of choices, is there any that you have used on the list you would vote the best deal / better condition parts?

[archaeic_bloke]

Ya for sure, I've been to all of them many times and can tell you all kinds of things ... but none of that would matter because a lot of these places are day to day... meaning you call one day and they tell you they don't have what your looking for, and hang up on you, or swear at you and scream at you etc... then call the day after and its a whole other story.

it can be tough dealing with them, but as long as you double check you're getting what you believe you're paying for, they're legit. They're all legal companies and therefore won't screw you outright, but be damn sure you have in writing exactly what you're paying for.

For all that negativity... Theres some that are actually really good though, one of them sells their engines with a year warranty, and will even video a compression test and put the video on youtube so u can see the engines before you buy them. Only a small few of them are bad to deal with.

you should start by calling them up and seeing who has a front clip (nose cut) that you're looking for. probably only one or two of them will even have one in stock. and if they tell you its not in stock, but one is coming in the container... I would keep looking, they say that sh1t all the time and rarely is it true. lol

So call them up one by one and see who has what, then if you post up here who has what, I might comment on that particular company then, but for now just consider them all a bit hit or miss. that being said, they are an incredibly useful resource and as far as I know, Montreal is the only place in north america where there is such a cluster of SO many JDM shops... so we're lucky in that respect.