ViLLaNLS

Has anybody ever did a 95-97 ls400 conversion to a 98-00 ls400 if so can u post pics of the process so i have an idea thanks..

Rey

You will need at least hood/grille, fenders, lights bumper and fogs. Im assuming the bumper support is the same but dont quote me on that. Lights will most likely need to be rewired. There is only one that ive seen done and it was on vipstylecars.com. It was a white fully kitted ucf20 with weds bazreias.

Mugen_1

I'll tell you now, most people are going to tell you it's not worth the time, money and effort for this. If you want a '95-'97, buy one of those...if you want a '98-'00, buy that instead. There are threads where this has been discussed, so search for those first.

ViLLaNLS

i understand what your saying but at the same time i pur alot of work into this car and im not ready to get rid of it yet besides i jus got it

ViLLaNLS

yea i seen that car i jus want to change the basic parts like u said hood grill fenders and bumper
and lights

sdls

If I get a '98-00 LS I might wanna do the opposite conversion.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

If the project is burning a hole to do, regardless of the $ involved... I wouldn't do it though it is your car to play with.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

I'm going to allow this thread ONLY because you're one of the few who wants to go backwards in terms of styling.

so to convert from a 98-00 front end to a 95-97 with its crappy lighting you will need the following from a 95-97 LS400:
-2x fenders and associated bracing/mounts
-hood
-hood supports
-grill + surround + badge
-Grill/hood mounts
-hood + fender seals (potentially)
-front bumper
-headlights
-turn signals
-potentially retrofit 98-00 airbag sensors around 95-97 crash structure (unknown issue)

then there's the wiring issues in terms of making the car "forget" it doesn't have headlight levelling anymore (for OEM HID). the paint for something like this alone is well over ~$800-1200, and then you hope it matches the rest of your car.

AYEmike

lol ONLY seem people done this... well one person do this because their car got into a wreck. might as well lol.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

are you sure they didnt go from 95-97 up to a 98-00. pretty sure nobody's gone backwards yet...

AYEmike

what i meant was 97 to 98.

Rey

Buy a black/grey one and ill trade you haha. Actually it doesnt matter much cause I plan to repaint.

xtremex626

iTrader: (3)

i've seen a black '97 converted into a '98. he's lowered on bmw 745i wheels.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2671185892.html

and no he didnt list it wrong. i remember when he first posted the ad up, he specifically said that it was converted.

Harlock

i have been pondering a face lift my self on my 97, but i haven't been motivated enough for the cost of the project, i think i will check this idea out my self too just to be nosey.

going back wards sounds neat.

AYEmike

lol yeah cus that car got into a wrecked and got swapped to 98 by the owner before him.