91 to 92 front end conversion

talon187 · 08-28-2005, 10:12 AM

ok i have 91 talon tsi not liking the pop up lights i bought a 92 eclipse 1.8l with a talon front bumper it should all pretty much bolt up no ? any tips would be helpfull thanks

NitrousBob · 09-03-2005, 04:18 AM

There are spot welded brackets on the 92 that need to be removed and welded on to the other car. I think two for each light. I just did this to my talon. I did the back too. That was fun.

alex99gst · 09-03-2005, 08:41 AM

I was thinking about this the other day as well. Has anyone else done it before?

Broke_but_happy · 09-03-2005, 09:39 AM

monkey wrench racing did it i believe, but i can only find pics of the finished product.

alex99gst · 09-03-2005, 09:49 AM

Do you have a link or anything, I'm sure we would all like to see pictures of the how they did it.

Broke_but_happy · 09-03-2005, 10:55 AM

Yea, Heres one pic they used to have a whole page for it, but I can't find it. They are more of a Toyota shop but I bet if you emailed them they would be more than happy to help, nice people.

NitrousBob · 09-03-2005, 10:57 AM

I just told you. If you swap the bumper then set one of the lights up there you will see. You need to swap hood, fenders, and bumper. I had to adjust the hood latch. I build these cars, its what I do. You need to add some extra bolt holes for the center peice between the bumper and the core support also. Its quite a project, but if you take your time and swap the brackets with everything set in place you will be fine.

Auto RS T · 09-03-2005, 12:31 PM

I currently have the rear end conversion done on my 90 Talon to 92-94 Talon and shaved side moldings. My friend and I did the front end conversion on a different car 91 Talon to 92-94 Eclipse we painted the car pearl orange blew it up about a month later and sold it.

GPTourer · 09-03-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NitrousBob

I just told you.

Ha ha, I knew you were going to say that. I know exactly where you are coming from. Sounds like he's not going to be happy until he can find a step by step, picture by picture how to do it pamphlet with everything laid out piece by piece before he's going to try it. I would think if you aren't comfortable manipulating body pieces it isn't going to be easy for you.

MilwaukeeGSX · 09-03-2005, 10:37 PM

why! Pop up headlights are damn sexy, get sleepy eyes!

talon187 · 01-21-2006, 11:19 PM

I did the front end conversion it came out nice and yeah just got to really drill threw some spot weds swap hood and fanders thats the easy part for some reason where the piece goes in the center for the bumper to bolt up by where the hood latch couldnt figure that out so i dont have anything there.... everythings still nice and strong nothing loose the only other problem i have is my headlights point alittle low to the ground

stupify · 01-21-2006, 11:22 PM

man I wish my car had the pop up lights ..