Yesterday Mike (salmminsunfire) cam up and we did a front end swap. It all went pretty smoothly. Until We figured out that I had a 95-99 GT bumper.


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^The Shocker...
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This is what happens when you break the pieces that hold the headlamp bulbs on...
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We had to cut Mike's LED underbody kit off
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Taking a Break...
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Sexy Mexican Pimp Hat that Mike wore...
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Still can't get this damn bumper on
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I think we got it!
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Heres what the crush-guard looks like now
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The Final products!
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Is that my car or Mikes?
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The Sunfire worked out nearly perfect. Some alignment issues with the hood. But thats about it. The bumper was the only thing on the cavy that didn't work out as planned. But with some work you can use a GT bumper on an SE front.
Aside from some fender rub on the drivers door and no turn signals all on the cavy is good



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Damn... looks like wayyy to much fun... how long did it take?

looks good, seems to be getting very popular lately.

well it was a blast esp trying to find a dremel to use and a drill that only went in forward with no reverse. It took me only 1hour and a half to get the cavy front on my cra so we were done by 12. The sunfire front was a different issue all together we left there at 6pm and we statred at 9 am. It was a blast and a lot of fun.




Norms Fenders
Holes in front bumper from plate bracket (custom)
Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
Kappa Intake/IC Pipes
Pcm4less Tune
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Dakota Digital EGT & Boost Gauage
DDM Probeam
JPM Shifter
Custom Kicker System By JPM
MBRP Heat Shield
Dejon Intercooler
AlkaControl Water/Meth Injection

Very nice, now you both just need paint . Which front bumper you going with Mike?

well i am probaly going with the type j bumper so if anyone wants to trade. I have a ram air hood for a sunfire up for grabs.

mike


Norms Fenders
Holes in front bumper from plate bracket (custom)
Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
Kappa Intake/IC Pipes
Pcm4less Tune
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Dakota Digital EGT & Boost Gauage
DDM Probeam
JPM Shifter
Custom Kicker System By JPM
MBRP Heat Shield
Dejon Intercooler
AlkaControl Water/Meth Injection

why someone would want their cavalier to look like a sunfire is beyond me.

Beazy wrote:why someone would want their cavalier to look like a sunfire is beyond me.

All depends on what ya like. I love my front end. Altho I am considering converting to the 04 Sunfire front. Seems to be better for an intercooler.


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How many colours on the cav?
Looks good!

looks good...

i love the multi colored body pieces




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I think he looks upset not because of his car.. but because of the sweatshirt he is wearing... trying to support a football team.... which cant make it anywhere

LOL jk

Either way looks nice.... lots of pics... someone was getting camera happy.. you sure geeds was not there with his camera? LOL

Geez Mike.... How many colored body parts did you have for your Sunfire, lol



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wow fun though the sunfire looks kinda like butt now (well till its painted and a new front bumper is put on)

just tell me that you are going to repaint those white mirrors???



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are all of them pics really necessary. geez


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does that crush panel say 'dont SE front"

so with a sunfire se you can't put a GT front bumper on without some modifying of the crush panel?


looks like fun! holy pictures batman



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I'm pretty sure it says PONT SE Front

ok so maybe all those pics weren't necessary. But oh well

And for those of you that asked yea its gonna get painted. ALL of it lol.

And you CAN put a GT bumper on an SE crush panel....just takes a little bit of "modifying" Thanks for all the comments guys.

Mike is a great guy for coming all the way up here...even if he does like the Redskins.



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Looks like a bag of skittles, haha......... for now.

Nice work.



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Nice, I love the front end swaps! I think its one of the coolest mods ever!!!






"Remember do what you like because you have to drive it."--Me

Someone has to support the Redskins mite as well be me lol. Had lots of fun doing the swap. Thanks for all the comments. You can never have too many pics lol.




Norms Fenders
Holes in front bumper from plate bracket (custom)
Solo Hi Flow Cat/ 3in dual exhaust
Kappa Intake/IC Pipes
Pcm4less Tune
Infinity Kappa Speakers
Dakota Digital EGT & Boost Gauage
DDM Probeam
JPM Shifter
Custom Kicker System By JPM
MBRP Heat Shield
Dejon Intercooler
AlkaControl Water/Meth Injection

I support cleveland...no one makes fun of me......................do they?

oh you are all some scary people


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Beazy wrote:why someone would want their cavalier to look like a sunfire is beyond me.

yea but im kinda partial to cavaliers they both look sweet.. just something i would never consider thats all

i really like the look of the sunfire now

Ewwwyyyy... the Cav has a bong!! Hahahaha.

Any 'Fires wanna drive up to NW Burbs of Chi-Town to receive a 00 Cav front end?? Please??? ............. Please?! I'll even go w/ 95-02 style!! 03+ is way cooler, but w/e, the Fire front in general would look better w/ the bumper I'm planning on making this summer