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bicanek · 04-29-2008, 03:39 AM

I couldn't find the information I needed on here, so I did it myself and decided to do a short writeup. For whatever reason, some silvia front end swaps don't come with the front bumper beam/support.

Here is what I did to get the USDM 240sx bumper beam to work with the silvia front bumper. Its 100x better than running beamless, like I did for 6 years. 6 years of no bumper beam equals mild sag.

You will need the following tools:
Drill
Cutting wheel/ torch or plasma cutter

The first thing I did was cut the ends of the bumper off to allow for the shallower S13 Silvia bumper as well as the indicator lamps. Here's a pic of where I cut.

*bloodangels13* · 04-29-2008, 09:52 AM

heres pics of the one i did. plus i notched it to run a FMIC ( was made for MrFairlady)

[IMG]http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i47/vwyand85/supportmod2004.jpg
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*bloodangels13* · 04-29-2008, 09:56 AM

more pics

bicanek · 04-29-2008, 10:58 AM

Very nice. Thanks for the added input. Maybe it'll save others the hassle of trying to source a JDM bumper support.

ROUGE180 · 04-29-2008, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the write up. I was wondering about this myself as I am collecting parts for my front end conversion. +1

*TiNMAN* · 04-29-2008, 02:02 PM

i have the real deal for sale folks. PM me

/notathreadjackpostkindasorta

bigOdom1 · 04-29-2008, 02:12 PM

nice job on the write up

*bloodangels13* · 04-29-2008, 02:23 PM

the nice thing about running the modded usdm version is the fact its alot more strudy then the single layer stamped steel jdm one... added pretection against stupid ppl on the road these days

heres a closer shot of the rienforcement i added after notching

*an_orange_s2k* · 05-23-2008, 02:21 PM

i just did my conversion and bought a JDM support...wish this came out earlier would been super handy +1

projekt_s13 · 05-23-2008, 02:33 PM

Or you could use the zenki bumper support, it doesnt have those horns you shave off.

FRpilot · 08-27-2008, 02:01 AM

this should be faq'd

5pecialist · 08-27-2008, 08:29 AM

Amazing! You have great patience & skills to do work like this (and tools)!

04-29-2008, 03:39 AM	#1
bicanek Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LA/ Torrance, California Age: 27 Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0)	Using USDM bumper support for Silvia S13 Swap Write-up I couldn't find the information I needed on here, so I did it myself and decided to do a short writeup. For whatever reason, some silvia front end swaps don't come with the front bumper beam/support. Here is what I did to get the USDM 240sx bumper beam to work with the silvia front bumper. Its 100x better than running beamless, like I did for 6 years. 6 years of no bumper beam equals mild sag. You will need the following tools: Drill Cutting wheel/ torch or plasma cutter The first thing I did was cut the ends of the bumper off to allow for the shallower S13 Silvia bumper as well as the indicator lamps. Here's a pic of where I cut.

04-29-2008, 02:02 PM	#6
TiNMAN Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal, East Bay Favorite Color: Green Age: 24 Posts: 3,937 Trader Rating: (2)	i have the real deal for sale folks. PM me /notathreadjackpostkindasorta __________________ I AM LEGIT.

04-29-2008, 02:12 PM	#7
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 26 Posts: 1,806 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1	nice job on the write up __________________ my car domain that good review thread

05-23-2008, 02:21 PM	#9
an_orange_s2k Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san francisco Age: 21 Posts: 1,159 Trader Rating: (10)	i just did my conversion and bought a JDM support...wish this came out earlier would been super handy +1 __________________

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projekt_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico/Pittsburg, CA Age: 24 Posts: 2,729 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: projekt_s13	Or you could use the zenki bumper support, it doesnt have those horns you shave off. __________________

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04-29-2008, 10:58 AM	#4
bicanek Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: LA/ Torrance, California Age: 27 Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice. Thanks for the added input. Maybe it'll save others the hassle of trying to source a JDM bumper support.

04-29-2008, 11:15 AM	#5
ROUGE180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: R 2 Da VIZ-LL, MD Age: 33 Posts: 840 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: ROUGE180	Thanks for the write up. I was wondering about this myself as I am collecting parts for my front end conversion. +1

08-27-2008, 02:01 AM	#11
FRpilot Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,160 Trader Rating: (3)	this should be faq'd __________________ i wanna be real chinese again

08-27-2008, 08:29 AM	#12
5pecialist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0)	Amazing! You have great patience & skills to do work like this (and tools)!

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