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Old 07-02-2005, 03:53 PM
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I was also thinking about doing the conversion, myself. How much it cost for the parts (not including the paint job)?

Was it a direct bolt on? or minor mods had to be done?
Old 07-02-2005, 05:05 PM
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Nice job! Looks really good.
Old 07-02-2005, 06:57 PM
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That's quite nice... I like the aftermarket hood (it is, isn't it? those louvres in the hood i don't remember on the ls1's).
Old 07-02-2005, 07:03 PM
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that was a nice little show to take us through the conversion there! good job
Old 07-02-2005, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by outdooricon
That's quite nice... I like the aftermarket hood (it is, isn't it? those louvres in the hood i don't remember on the ls1's).

Thats the Firehawk Hood
Old 07-02-2005, 08:47 PM
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um, thats not the firehawk hood

that looks like the ws9 hood.

anyways, greats looking job. i'm halfway thru the same thing right now. ... i've got the fun part done (ie taking **** apart)
Old 07-02-2005, 09:52 PM
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Price Tag

Car 68k LT1 A4 overal pretty clean paint needs work it's a steal.....@3800.00

Exterior conversion including all shipping cost.
1915.00

Interior Conversion including shipping cost.
$770.99

total including car $7116.08

Paint $1400 includes jams body work, door locks removed and a few other little fixers.

So far parts sold totals
$718.5 I still have the whole front clip hatch, headlights, bumpers and hood... SHould be worth atleast $500 plus shipping.

After paint $7797.58

Kelly blue book...with 78k on it $6,420 obviously doesn't account for the conversion.



MAVRIK If you need help let me know I remember EVERY BOLT....

oh and for the record it is a WS9 hood.. not a firehawk, not a ws6, it's a fiberglass WS9 hood. Only about 100 made... i got the last one.... wow that was close.

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Old 07-03-2005, 01:14 AM
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I thought about doing the conversion once before but like I always say.....lt1>ls1
Old 07-03-2005, 12:20 PM
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Looks great. All u need now is some nice wheels.
Old 07-03-2005, 03:27 PM
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I will be getting some evo's 18's here soon and should really set her off.
Old 07-04-2005, 02:11 AM
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Looks like a dry spot on the bumper cover where it meets the passenger fender?
Old 07-04-2005, 11:33 AM
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IT needs to be rebuffed the guy who did it did a crappy buff jbo but it's fixable so no worries.. there are some areas that need some touch up so i'll have it all done at the same time...
Old 07-04-2005, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CONVERTED
I will be getting some evo's 18's here soon and should really set her off.
I would run 19's if you're getting EVO's. 18's just look too small IMO.
Old 07-04-2005, 10:06 PM
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you can still see some red when you took off the ttops...pass side where hood meets headlight doesnt match the gap compared to the driver side. (I guess because you didnt use OEM parts). I guess because I'm picky I notice those type of things because you did all this hard work swapping the whole front end.

Otherwise nice job.
Old 07-04-2005, 10:28 PM
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Very very nice, look ssoooooo much better now, and black is a very wise choice in color. May i suggest black c6 rims? Anyways i hope your happy with it, enjoy it.
Old 07-04-2005, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Saad06
should have just bought an LS1!.
blasphemy is a bannable offense! DON'T LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN!!!




















































Old 07-04-2005, 10:48 PM
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B-E-A-utiful! Hey where did you get all of your exterior parts?

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Old 07-04-2005, 11:11 PM
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Sweet, now you just need rims, tires, headers, ory, catback, gears, cam, headwork, nitrous, re-tune, ya know, the basics.
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ok the red that is showing will be removed during touch up... but the only reason you can see it is because it wasn't put back correctly long story but I fixed it shortly after the pics.....

Oh yeah and the red around the "t-tops" theres no headliner in that pics.. I've been taking my time putting it back in because i'm covering it with black leather... Iv'e done it once but i messed up a few areas but I'm determined to get it right... I'll post pics of it when finished......

I've thought about the 19 evo's but i'm scared... those are huge... can you give me some info?? How much did you pay? where from? what size tires? did you have or do you need to recal. your speedo?
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Originally Posted by CONVERTED
I've thought about the 19 evo's but i'm scared... those are huge... can you give me some info?? How much did you pay? where from? what size tires? did you have or do you need to recal. your speedo?
I got mine off ebay. I don't remember what I paid. 19x8.5 up front with 245/35/19's and 19x9.5 out back with 275/30/19's. No rub, no recal. almost the same exact height of the stockers. I've seen a few cars with 18" Evo's and I think the 19's look 100 times better. Just my .02


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