Front end conversion

[ken sampson]

See the attached photo. Does anyone know how they made this work?
It's an older stile front end with a new stile hood and lights? Is there a kit for the lights that would work for this? Do you have to cut the front bumper and or bumper cover? I could not post the photo again so here is the link.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32740

 

[Jeff@Carbon6]

I would think is was cut/re-shaped. You would still need a new hood or modify yours and all the support parts from the inners.

I would recommend to find a used '02+ bumper cover and cut it horizontally just below where the turn signals are and have a shop fuse the 2 parts together. Just my 0.02

 

[Jin1976]

You mean like this? A lot of rivet and cements.

 

[ken sampson]

I have a 2004 hood I was wondering do you have any photos that would show the process. I'm not quite sure what you mean about a lot of rivets.
Thanks

 

[Jin1976]

The 02 lamp portion of the bumper was cut and grafted to the 91 bumper. The combination light was covered with aluminium sheet. The everything is cemented to make the bumper smooth. I later change the bumper with an 02 replica.

 

[ken sampson]

Someone told me once before that the lights fit at the bumper with only minor trimming or grinding. Did you need to do this much work around the lights or was it something you did because of a certain look you were going after?

 

[Jin1976]

Not true. The pathway for the lamps are different between 02 and the older one. The blue cup as you see in the photo came of my 02 Sorcery bumper which is then riveted to the cut portion of the 91 bumper. To save all the trouble I would suggest you to get the 02 bumper instead.

Someone told me once before that the lights fit at the bumper with only minor trimming or grinding. Did you need to do this much work around the lights or was it something you did because of a certain look you were going after?

 

[ken sampson]

Not true. The pathway for the lamps are different between 02 and the older one. The blue cup as you see in the photo came of my 02 Sorcery bumper which is then riveted to the cut portion of the 91 bumper. To save all the trouble I would suggest you to get the 02 bumper instead.

Thats the problem I do not like the 02 bumper. Thanks for all your help.

 

[ken sampson]

Who makes after market head lights for the NSX? Maybe I can have them make one that bolts in place that does not require the cutting up of the front clip. It could still look like the stock light and even use the same internals. Just slightly different so it just bolts in with of course a 2002 plus hood.

 

[MiamieNeSeX]

Who makes after market head lights for the NSX? Maybe I can have them make one that bolts in place that does not require the cutting up of the front clip. It could still look like the stock light and even use the same internals. Just slightly different so it just bolts in with of course a 2002 plus hood.

All the trimming required to fit the 02 lights is about a 1" square on the light buckets, nothing structural.


Armando

 

[ken sampson]

So what was done above was not necessary?

 

[MiamieNeSeX]

What was done above was that they adapted a pre 02 front bumper to fit the 02 headlights. I understood your question as asking what trimming is needed for the o2 headlights.


Armando

 

[ken sampson]

What was done above was that they adapted a pre 02 front bumper to fit the 02 headlights. I understood your question as asking what trimming is needed for the o2 headlights.


Armando

I want to keep my 2001 front end add add my 2004 hood.
then add the newer lights.

 

[Synthesis]

I want to keep my 2001 front end add add my 2004 hood.
then add the newer lights.

jin, sell him yours since you've replaced it with an 02 style :wink:
ofc, shipping wouldn't be much fun.:redface:

 

[ken sampson]

After giving this some thought it would be easier to just have someone make a new fiberglass upper section bumper to work with the 02 lights and a 01 bumper. Then they could just eliminate the turn signal cutouts all together.

 

[ken sampson]

You mean like this? A lot of rivet and cements.

Would anyone be interested in purchasing a fiberglass top half of the bumper to hold 2002 plus headlight and stock bottom half of a Pre 2002 bumper? They would be made without the turn signal lens. Estimated price would be $500.00 based on 15 total.

 

[Jin1976]

Hi Ken. This vendor is selling the cup needed to fit the 02 light onto the 91 bumper. The bumper requires cutting. I have yet to go and get my old bumper from the shop. When my condition gets better I'll try

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g52289214

 

[AngelcityNSX]

The 02 lamp portion of the bumper was cut and grafted to the 91 bumper. The combination light was covered with aluminium sheet. The everything is cemented to make the bumper smooth. I later change the bumper with an 02 replica.

Jin, what is holding the aluminum covers for the combination lights? How are those mounted? Just curious, I might cover mine someday...

 

[ken sampson]

Well with a little luck and a great international form you can find just about anything. See the attached this kit converts the PRE 2002 front bumper to hold the 2002 headlights. Just what I was looking for. Thanks Jin

Link http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g52289214

 

[Frank Spano]

Ken, I would shhot Vance a pm, he is friends with the owner of Pop Design. Frank

 

[demigod]

Nvm. :biggrin:

 

[Jin1976]

+1. Lookup Vancehu.

Ken, I would shhot Vance a pm, he is friends with the owner of Pop Design. Frank