hey guys and gals., i'm looking at doing a conversion on with a roundie... want it street legal thus can't go with the flip front, was just wondering if anyone can let me know how best to do it.. and where to do it.. i'm thinking just after the front bumper and before the wheel arch but not sure how that would efect the bonet and such...
any and all help would be awesome.

cheers, sean.

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you want to talk to your engineer about a flip front, because they can be engineered, however, whether you extend the front or not depends what motor you're putting in.

There are a few roundies with standard (IE normal welded on) fronts that aren't extended. Swift GTI's and Starlet turbos, I'm (slowly) doing a honda and it'll fit

also shifted this down to the engine conversions forum

Extending the front is more difficult than you would first imagine. The bonnet is a right pain and needs the bracing underneath re done. Check out my build link in my sig, I have extended the front of mine about 3 inches... The bonnet still isn't completely finished and am seriously thinking about getting a fiberglass one made up.
Any questions just ask, I might be able to dig out some moe pictures too if you need

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If you want more inches, stroke it
Life's a garden.... Dig It!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

cheers for the info, i've been thinking of just gettin a clubby to do it... posted this thread and then went to bed, then about half an hour later it occured to me that the bonnet's shaped..... cried a little.... went to sleep.
Simon brought up the fact that a vtec will fit so now i'm tossin up wether to use the roundie for it as was planned or restore that and get a clubby... that'll become more clear when i get her pretty in paint.. until then, it's all just dreams and schemes.

Cheers, Sean.

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So what's the last thing you remember...

I'm pretty sure you were..

WRONG ANSWER!!!

I used 2 bonnets, made it alot easier for the outer looks. But the bracing underneath still needs attention

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If you want more inches, stroke it
Life's a garden.... Dig It!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

When is that thing coming home Gordo??

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I'm flying down first weekend in may to tell them I want the 13k worth of work done. Because theyve had it over a year and havnt done a thing. So I'm getting some body work done and bringing her home to bog and paint

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

Good luck with it Gordo.

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