Curren front clip, what u think? Options

[devilsden97]

I might swap my '95 celica front clip to a curren front clip. Guy on celicatech i selling one, hes asking $1500.
Here is the link:(im devilsden97, do u think hes asking to much? And is it an easy swap?)

http://www.celicatech.com/forums/showthrea...8340#post128340

Check it out, tell me what u think (about the curren swap look, and the price)

Wouldnt mind someone telling me how hard the swap will be.

[Phat_99CeliGT]

hes on this site also.

curren swap would be different.

[devilsden97]

hes on this site also.

curren swap would be different.
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didnt know he was on this site too, but i really wanna know how hard it is to do..and if hes price is good or not.

Do u think any old paint place will have the 95 celica red to respray the new front clip?

[celicarus]

that would be a big change for the celica, but i like the celica because of the way it looks in the front - with the four head lights and all -that's what makes it unique -

[devilsden97]

that would be a big change for the celica, but i like the celica because of the way it looks in the front - with the four head lights and all -that's what makes it unique -
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agreed, but i also want it to stand out amoungst other celicas.

My other choice is to get a '99 Beams VVTi in Montreal for $3000 with LSD 5 speed tranny. but my parents are being haters and are like "y do u need that? your car only has 65000 miles." so ill see how each pans out. but i would like to know more about the curren conversion.

PLZ enlighten me on its difficulty, and the guys selling price.

[Sh0gunkid8721]

that'd be sweet

[ILuvMyCelica95]

I'd like to see a curren hatch so it sounds awesome

but you also have to remember that it doesnt bolt on there is welding involved cause you have to remove the old core support and weld on the new one.

This post has been edited by ILuvMyCelica95: Nov 2, 2005 - 9:37 PM

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

hes on this site also.

curren swap would be different.
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didnt know he was on this site too, but i really wanna know how hard it is to do..and if hes price is good or not.

Do u think any old paint place will have the 95 celica red to respray the new front clip?
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hes also been trying to sell it for a while to, but hasnt had any luck. he is a good person to buy from tho. got my sideskirts from him.

[celi_gt_racer]

Looks like a reasonable price to me.... the same or maybe less than a GT4 conversion , plus it hasn't been done before - I SAY GO FOR IT

[devilsden97]

So far the consensis is, "GO FOR IT!"

only thing im worried about, is the welding and stuff.....Should i bring it to a shop, or does some one have a shop/place that i can do this...(and if u wanted to help, i wouldnt say no )

If your close to Poughkeepsie NY 12603, PM me and maybe we can all work together.

[ILuvMyCelica95]

lol you know I'm close but welding is not my thing- but yeah im always around for helping if you need help with something else. haha

[Punch]

it's gonna cost some $$$ to put it on...

[devilsden97]

it's gonna cost some $$$ to put  it on...
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Y u say that? If i do it myself, Which appears everyone says can be done, i wont have to spend nething on instal. Do u know something i dont? or something that no one else knows.

[Consynx]

hi
lol

[celicarocker]

for rarity of the item, i think its a damn good price. i think its less than a GT4 conversion, and a LOT more rare. ive only seen one curren hatchback combo here in the US (someone posted it a while ago... it was black i remember that). but unless you have experience with this stuff, dont try to do it yourself. the general rule of thumb for me is, if you have to ask a bunch of people on the internet if you can do it, then you cant.

[Akimbo]

Do it. So rare. So cool. So sexy.

[devilsden97]

for rarity of the item, i think its a damn good price. i think its less than a GT4 conversion, and a LOT more rare. ive only seen one curren hatchback combo here in the US (someone posted it a while ago... it was black i remember that). but unless you have experience with this stuff, dont try to do it yourself. the general rule of thumb for me is, if you have to ask a bunch of people on the internet if you can do it, then you cant.
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I was thinking about doing it myself...but again then u run the chance of ****ing it up. Idk if anyone is in the wappingers/poughkeepsie area, but if u know Visions of Speed, i think i might take it there. there hourly rate is like $80. Id definatly have to check it out. (or at least look into it more, the install that is)

Then i would have to convince my 'rents to let me get it. They pay my enormously huge insurance bill every 6 months lol (it ends up being 4000 a year, again keep in mind im 18) So if anything goes on the car, they basically have to aprove it. Unfortunatly Oh well. wish me luck...i might just do it even if they say no lol and then pay any difference on issurance. ( i dont think it will jack up the inssurence but u never know)

[azian_advanced]

hes on this site also.

curren swap would be different.
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didnt know he was on this site too, but i really wanna know how hard it is to do..and if hes price is good or not.

Do u think any old paint place will have the 95 celica red to respray the new front clip?
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yes, any paint place can do it.. just send them your paint code which is located in your door jamb. it should be 3L2 for Super Red. i have the same paint on my car.

[devilsden97]

hes on this site also.

curren swap would be different.
[right][snapback]352189[/snapback][/right]

didnt know he was on this site too, but i really wanna know how hard it is to do..and if hes price is good or not.

Do u think any old paint place will have the 95 celica red to respray the new front clip?
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yes, any paint place can do it.. just send them your paint code which is located in your door jamb. it should be 3L2 for Super Red. i have the same paint on my car.
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Do u think the original paint will be faded at all??? cuz i dont want i to look stupid. And how much do u think it will cost to get it painted after i have it put on?

[dustin15brown]

go for it.... steve's a great dude

[devilsden97]

everyone is saying this clip is so rare...i was just thinking...what if i by chance hit something???? im ****ed? can i take the Curren core off, then put the Stock 95 celica front back on??? or is the car totaled cuz of the core being welded on??(its only spot welds tho, so they can be broken...omg this changes alot)

[mikew04]

Any good body shop can match your paint for ya.

[devilsden97]

aight but will there be issuse with my current color being faded at all?

[madmods]

My honest opinion is that the curren front end is dull looking. Even the few lips they have don't make them look any better. Its going to look like a boring camry. The celica with projectors is very beautiful looking and unique. I would put your money in the beams or a different body kit like the zapt or varis arising. Just my 2 cents.

This post has been edited by madmods: Nov 3, 2005 - 3:54 PM

[celicurr]

Looks like a reasonable price to me.... the same or maybe less than a GT4 conversion , plus it hasn't been done before - I SAY GO FOR IT

actually, I believe it has been done before... I remember in my search for curren and celica information that someone had done it before, I believe in Florida, a couple years ago, but I have never seen pics...

[gt_driFFter]

Looks like a reasonable price to me.... the same or maybe less than a GT4 conversion ...

That argument is invalid because you are trying to compare the price of something BRAND NEW (gt4 conversion) and something used (curren conversion).

Do what you want, it's your car man.

-Josh

[Xpander]

Found these pics from a meet a few years back...enjoy

[gt_driFFter]

[Shigexile]

i think it'll look cool and again unique. well to only those who knows our cars well

[celicurr]

xpander, thank you! 2 more pictures to add to the curren collection!

gt_driffter, that's a camry

This post has been edited by celicurr: Jan 29, 2006 - 8:58 PM

[gt_driFFter]

gt_driffter, that's a camry

that's the point..

[JoKeRkId613]

^ i think he knew that.... lmao.

[gt_driFFter]

I hope so


Back on topic, I would be too paranoid of ANYTHING touching it, driving at night (deer) and just about everything with something as hard to get as curren parts. All it takes is one little mishap and all your $1500 of fun is gone before you know it, most likely to never be replaced.

-Josh

[celicurr]

tell me this looks like a camry:



how's that for a lip?

[x_itchy_b_x]

id love to do the conversion. you bet.
its hot.

[snapshotgt]

honestly, it seems like to much trouble...and i'd assume kinda risky b/c your messing with the frame of the car...plus, the curren front look like any other car imo. I'd say go beams, or projectors! Or both!

~snap


This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Jan 30, 2006 - 11:26 AM

[OrbitalGT95]

hi
lol

steve u are such a qt pie

[lil_lissa]

looks like a camry to me!

[TheStreetzKing]

god i love the curren with the lip on it so much and doesnt conesynx have the front end for sale to, or we talking the same guy

[Consynx]

yea, i do
it's just chillin' since nobody's bought it.
my celica should sell soon.
i MIGHT try to pick up a 94 celica gt down the road for a DD.

This post has been edited by Consynx: Jan 30, 2006 - 1:29 PM

[gt_driFFter]

tell me this looks like a camry:



how's that for a lip?

It looks like a camry........ with a body kit!

-Josh

This post has been edited by gt_driFFter: Jan 30, 2006 - 5:09 PM