Gen 1 fascia conversion?

[GenerationOne]

Just curious if anyone has tried or would know if it is possible to convert the front fascia of a Gen 1 to that of the Gen 1.5? My main concern has to do with the lines along the front of the hood, if they changed the shape then the headlights won't work, and then there goes that idea. I'd greatly appreciate any feedback, success stories or heads up on this project. Thanks guys.

[Mole]

a few have done that.

It is possible.

you need a new bumper, headlights and grill.

plug and play..

[SolaraBlue]

the lines will match up, the head,fog lights and grille are different however. you should beable to find them easily.

[WTF??]

according to ceejay hughes (Mr Nov in the SG Calendar ) it is possible... think its a little more costly especially the headlights from indiglosolara's experience... but might as well get the black housed headlights

a few have done that.
It is possible.
you need a new bumper, headlights and grill.
plug and play..

Mole got major parts done, but you will have to keep in mind the front corner lights are of different shape, and possibly the fenders... the fog lights will have to be changed as well...

Wiring of headlights are different too. Gen 1 headlights use H4 bulbs (dual filament- high/low beams together in one bulb), while the Gen 1.5 uses a single filament bulbs for the low beam, and another single filament bulb for high beams... think theyre both 9006??

good luck.... and if you end up doing the project, i guess you can use the "easier to find TRD kits"

[lilmike2069]

i dont know why you would want to do that anyway... i think the gen1.5 headlights look kinda goofy with that nice line, and then the oddly out of place half circle

[1st Gen Sol]

I was gonna do a front end conversion until I found out the cost of parts, even at the prices I could get them at it wasn't worth it. The way I figure it is, if you didn't get into a front end collision and your front end is fine.......theres no point to do the conversion. The cash could be spent on other things of more use unless you have possibly nothing left to do to your car.

just my 2 cents.

[SleeperSolara]

Yeah like what every said.

[lilm]

ya man gen 1 is the crap.......every other solara looks retarded





j/k


but i would think that it would cost too much to do it.........leave it the way its is


or just sell yours and get a 1.5.....then get gen 1 tails and your good to go:)

[Turbosolara]

unless you had a front end accident or it is not worth to do the conversion