AU Front End Conversion.

_CRUZ_ · 22-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Hi all i am new hope this is the correct place to ask for advise.

I have an Silver AU1 2000 classic forte (black sports interior / abs, electric windows, cruise and a few lil extras than the standard models of this yr )

The car has 90,000 km on dial and runs pretty good for what i need for work so i may just run it for a few yrs since the value has decreases dramatically from the buy new price.

I'm wondering if about changing the front end to the xr6 /xr8 guards and bonet etc, rear spoiler will be needed as well.

First off do i need a new bonet, i have the center crease one already but i don't know if its different in size to the would be new front end? I think the xr bonets are shorter due to the front nose cone?

How much can i expect to spend on the front end panels to do this job.

any other front end things i would need to do it, eg structual front end springs, steering componants etc etc.

any comments on weather its worth doing it or not. I relise it would be hard to find in silver that matches current paint so i would have the expense of paint after the install.

Any thing further you can add would be helpfull. Thanks smart *** coments welcome :P

The Monty · 22-01-2009, 05:15 PM

Ok, youll need bonnet, lights, guards and bonnet latch. The lights are worht a fair whack of money, so the best way I can see you doing it, is find a car atthe auctions that is written off with tail end damage. Find one without IRS, and series 2, and youll have a spare gearbox, engine (or transfer the engine) better diff, front end conversion and any other little options, you get with it, all for probably under $2000.
Youll also get lowered suspension, and the series 2/3 brake upgrade.

brad` · 22-01-2009, 06:22 PM

like monty said, but i would rather find someone selling an XR with really hight kays so its going for cheap, get that and just put ur engine it, saves time replacing/reparing/dismataling everything

_CRUZ_ · 22-01-2009, 06:44 PM

Okay so its pretty expensive then huh, well for me it will be, thanks for the effort and replies.

The Monty · 22-01-2009, 06:45 PM

Might be able to pick it up cheap from a wrecker, but I dont like your chances.

JC · 22-01-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 3XX

Okay so its pretty expensive then huh, well for me it will be, thanks for the effort and replies.

Depends what you term "expensive".

As you have a series one forte, all you need is the front bar and the lights. The bonnet and guards are the same. I got mine a few years ago off a fellow club member - $600 for bar and bonnet (I had a series 2), and another $600 for the lights, plus $100 for the pair of indicators for the front bar. A bargain for that XR look (mine was on a wagon)!

_CRUZ_ · 22-01-2009, 11:47 PM

so front bar and lights hey, might not be that expensive after all. Thank man.

**Mont5.0** · 22-01-2009, 11:53 PM

Look around- My bonnet,bar ,lights -cost me $350-

**Whoosha** · 22-01-2009, 11:58 PM

Just to confirm as you have a S1 you won't need the bonnet, the bars and lights are getting harder to find but there are still some bargains to be had, a good mod IMO

: but I might be bias

_CRUZ_ · 23-01-2009, 12:31 AM

thanks i will def look into it tomorrow and i was sure the front guards were shorter then my au1 guards due to nose cone, must just be deceiving.

private9 · 23-01-2009, 10:54 PM

Just keep an eye out in the usual places - ebay, forums, trading post.

Failing that, a wreck from the auctions is a good way to go, and you could sell what's left.

_CRUZ_ · 24-01-2009, 09:59 PM

yeah im looking everyday now all over thanks alot ppl.