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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Is it possible to convert the front of my 95 ES to a MkIV Supra's? jus wondering...
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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not only would that look rediculous, but it would need a lot of custom fabrication to do it

it wont bolt straight on.. anything is possible with $$$$
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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money isnt an issue...if some guy with a 2000 Civic can convert the front into a Cadillac, i can make a Windom into a semi-Supra. But yea, i know its not gonna be an easy project. I dont believe that its gonna look ridiculous... its just something different

I need to do some measurements, but if the supra bumper is wider than my ES, ill have to get a custom wide body kit.

Dont laugh at my ideas, its creativity.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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THATS GUNNA BE A STRAIGHT UP ABORTION ..............A FRANKINLEX.......IS IT ME OR DO I SMELL FRIED RICE ?................. BUT HEY KNOCK YOURSELF OUT
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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hey bumfighter...umm...was that a compliment???
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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UMMMMMM...... IF YA THINK SO ...........ARE YOU ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO SEE THE GLASS HALF FULL ?
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Please dont do it
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Instead of jumping on the flame train, why don't we try to stick to just answering the original question.

Yes, you could theoretically do it, but I would be mainly concerened about the hood fitiment. You'll either have to hack up the stock hood or custom fabricate one... either way, not a fun proposition. The front bumper should be pretty simple. If you don't want to go widebody then you could just find a front fiberglass bumper and cut it down the center. That way you can resize it to the proper width.

It can be done, but if you're not doing the work yourself you'll end up spending near the value of the car.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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This idea would probably look as "TYTE" as this monstrosity.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mkorsu
This idea would probably look as "TYTE" as this monstrosity.

What is that supposed to be?
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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DONT LISTEN TO THESE GUYS......... DO IT .... i would def. like to see this.... all you have to do is just weld on a front clip of a 93-up MK4
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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It was a chevy caviler made to look like a mustang but instead he used a integra "so cal " front bumper without using teh proper headlights for the kit.
If he wanted the mustang look why did he add teh chrome bow tie on the bottom of the front bumper?
Also why not buy a damn old mustang they are cheap!
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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I agree with them. it's not worth the time & money. You'd wind up spending nearly as much on the conversion as selling the ES, & using the spending money to just buy a '93 twin turbo supra in the first place.

Seems like you're looking for "out there" styling aggressiveness. So they probably means check the Camry kits. They're going to be more aggressive than the ES kits are.

Shogun's




The Cyber

Swift


RMM Lower Front Air Dam



I like one of the cheap eBay kits off a Camry, but the quality is undoubtably low. :'(


This one is cheap too




& the two OEM JDM kits from the Gracia (I think).



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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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ok, well the point of making the conversion is so that i can still have room for the family, but with the aerodynamics of the front of a Supra. I dont plan on selling the ES anyways, i love it, i grew up with it. but i love supras too. its gonna be hella hard looking for a good mkIV Supra Twin Turbo too. As with the hood problem, its gonna have to be a custom-made, of course. I dont mind a widebody kit. I dont want to buy another car, I want to do something different.

And thanx nyARISTO

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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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dood if i was u id sell the es3 and get a gs3 then turbo it. a modded gs is hot + it accomdates your family.
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