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sunfire swap
Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:25 AM
Has anybody on here swapped the front end of an 03-05 sunfire with the 97 sunfire front end? tried searching but couldnt find anothing solid. If you could post pics of it that would be nice, thank you.

Re: sunfire swap
Saturday, June 14, 2008 4:04 PM
Nope impossable. /sarcasim

If you searched harder you would have found that people have done it and its very simple. I do know know the specifics of swapping the headlights out, cuz im a cavy guy not a sunfire guys.





Re: sunfire swap
Saturday, June 14, 2008 4:36 PM
Bagged Base Coupe (Tinkles) wrote:Nope impossable. /sarcasim

If you searched harder you would have found that people have done it and its very simple. I do know know the specifics of swapping the headlights out, cuz im a cavy guy not a sunfire guys.

He didn't ask if it was possible. He already knows it is. He was asking if anyone had done that particular swap and if they could post pics. I only know of one person on the org that has swapped from the 03+ Sunfire front to the older front, and all of his pictures from the past no longer work.






Re: sunfire swap
Saturday, June 14, 2008 5:49 PM
Thanks for the back up shawdowfire lol and that sucks he doesnt have any more pictures up, i guess mine will be original though. I will definitely be welding on evil eyes too.
Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:48 AM
to be honest.....im not sure what sort of pictures you want. itll just look like a 95-02 sunfire with the exception of the rear tails/filler/bumper, but you wont be able to see them at the same time as the front in any pics anyway.




Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 15, 2008 12:23 PM
ya good point but i was still just trying to get a general idea
Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 15, 2008 4:22 PM
lol a general idea of what? im not trying to bust your balls here....but again, its gonna look just like a 95-02 fire. so just look up one of those and youve pretty much got what your car is going to look like. unless there is something in specific that I am missing that you are wanting to see? such as a body kit combo or color combo?




Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:19 PM
hard part will be the headlight rewiring since you will be going from a dual bulb to a single.

Its easier in reverse, but not sure if the 9005/9006 to 9007 sticky is going to help with the h9/h11 setup.









Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 15, 2008 6:43 PM
the only reason i changed fronts ends was because the wife wrecked my car. the only problems i had during the swap was the alignment . it was a pain in the arsh. in the last pic., you can see where the issues where. but yea, it is very possible to do the swap.








Re: sunfire swap
Thursday, June 19, 2008 1:34 PM
thats interesting and how did you fix the aligment problem?
Re: sunfire swap
Thursday, June 19, 2008 5:18 PM
his aligment is most likely the end result of the accident his wife was in, but to fix it you'll need a come-a-long, some hammers, and some beer




Re: sunfire swap
Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:06 AM
lol good call, so since mine wasnt in an accident it shouldnt have that nasty gap in there

Tabs - ya there is a body kit im getting that i forgot to put in there i think its the invader one and in a silver color.
Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:01 AM
yeah pretty much yours should....SHOULD have no fitment problems, that is unless you don't aline something, if you misaline one thing it'll throw your whole sh!t out of wack.



Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 22, 2008 6:35 AM
make sure ur rad support isn't bent. also ur hood stops lower them a turn or two. adjust your hood lach up a little higher. put your hand on the end of the hood give it a litle "love" tweek



Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 22, 2008 6:48 AM
"love" tweek lol i like that but ya in any case nothings bent it should go together nicely im hoping then all ill have to do is wire the b1tch up
Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 22, 2008 10:39 AM
and once again i must stress, don't foget the beer



Re: sunfire swap
Sunday, June 22, 2008 12:22 PM
lol never
Re: sunfire swap
Monday, June 23, 2008 3:35 PM
then your set dog



Re: sunfire swap
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:27 AM
Beer? Hell thats the One tool, I keep in every toolbox, vehicle, drawer, You name it, it's there!!! Nothing can be done correctly with out it.


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