# conversion or no conversion thats the question

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [April 4, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229 "2009-04-04T12:54:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author: ![shoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@shoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shoe)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/1 "2009-04-04T12:54:06Z")

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ok so i just bought a 1989 240sx fastback. both front fenders need to be replaced. and i was wondering should i just do the silvia front end?cuz i cant find stock fenders for an 89 :/:  
but i have some questions to ask first.

1. how much will it cost?
2. does it fit like it came with the car or does it need some body work?
3. best place to buy it? (in ontario of course)

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### Author: ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/2 "2009-04-04T13:21:49Z")

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1. Roughly $1000
2. It should fit perfectly
3. Give Varun (slipperysilvia) a shout or check the For-sale section.

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### Author: ![BRA\_GANZAAAAAA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bra_ganzaaaaaa/32/5673_2.png) [@BRA\_GANZAAAAAA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BRA_GANZAAAAAA)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/3 "2009-04-04T13:29:03Z")

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1. 80-200$
2. all fenders with the flips should fit, if ur gonna do the silvia conversion just buy a full front clip
3. here or junkyard, check the for sale section, someone almost always has something u need

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### Author: ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/4 "2009-04-04T15:14:16Z")

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80-200 for silvia conversion? Seems a little cheap to me.

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### Author: ![Aaj2k5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aaj2k5/32/5731_2.png) [@Aaj2k5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Aaj2k5)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/5 "2009-04-04T15:16:03Z")

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i would put money he means to get 80-200 for stockness.

keep flipups.

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### Author: ![BRA\_GANZAAAAAA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bra_ganzaaaaaa/32/5673_2.png) [@BRA\_GANZAAAAAA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BRA_GANZAAAAAA)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/6 "2009-04-04T15:16:32Z")

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80 200 for the oem flip light fenders

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### Author: ![Specialedition](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/specialedition/32/5714_2.png) [@Specialedition](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Specialedition)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/7 "2009-04-04T15:18:28Z")

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i have a left hand side fender for 50$ plus shipping. If you want it

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### Author: ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/8 "2009-04-04T21:35:17Z")

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^^ oh I see now. Yah Stock is better especially on a Hatch back. Why waste the money on that. Buy some coilovers 🙂

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### Author: ![Osad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/9 "2009-04-04T21:39:51Z")

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Yes, because EVERYONE needs a set of coilovers dot dot dot

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### Author: ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/10 "2009-04-04T22:23:50Z")

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hatch, flip ups  
coupe, silvia

those are the rules.

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### Author: ![5cott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/5cott/32/5737_2.png) [@5cott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/5cott)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2009, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/11 "2009-04-04T23:29:53Z")

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Stay popup, I considered going S13 front end conversion with block projector lights…

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flippies ftw

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### Author: ![Conquerer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@Conquerer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Conquerer)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/12 "2009-04-05T15:19:58Z")

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> [@12/9/06 Defensive Driving and Insurance Reduction course Meet](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/12-9-06-defensive-driving-and-insurance-reduction-course-meet/21240/4):
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> hatch, flip ups  
> coupe, silvia
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> those are the rules.

This.

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### Author: ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/conversion-or-no-conversion-thats-the-question/123229/13 "2009-04-06T13:40:14Z")

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I got a DS fender if you want it 20$
