how hard is it to swap the 03 sunfire back end on to a 97 back end. I like the newer style and i have some rear end damage so if i could change it to the new one I would Thanks for the input.
Cory
i dunno but from the rear end of the 03 it looks like the quarter panels are different
I have a friend that is takeing autobody and if I found a wreaked 03 i could just cut the bezels out and weld them in.
Cory
everything bolts up...no need for cutting or welding. All you
need to do is swap the rear bumper, tails, and trunk panel.
Yeah I actually parked my new 05 sunfire right next to my 97 ol' sunfire. mahcmos seems to be about right.
I know I am I've done the swap and so have others here.
i thought the tails where different shape on the outer edge? if not swap away, i love my 04!!!
The rear bumper makes up for the difference in the tails. Its
a very easy swap.
i noticed that rk did the swap on one of there cars -- but they used the old style on the 03-05. why i have no idea but they had those apc retro lights
I did it over a year ago...bolts right up
had some one searched , they would have found the info needed
a firend of mine posted the pics of his swap on his 97 vert several months ago
all bolt on , the trunk piece is alot of $$$$$$$$$ though
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all bolt on , the trunk piece is alot of $$$$$$$$$ though
If youre lucky you can find that piece in a junkyard for cheap. I
only paid 40 bucks for mine.
mahcmos wrote:[quote=97cavie24ls(JDM&00s/c sedans™)]
all bolt on , the trunk piece is alot of $$$$$$$$$ though
If youre lucky you can find that piece in a junkyard for cheap. I
only paid 40 bucks for mine.
agreed, i got 2 of them from junk yards for $40 each. go to
http://www.car-parts.com and search for tail lights, it'll be listed under "2 Dr, lid mtd". a salvage yard will be more than happy to ship it to you.
and it is a direct bolt up, doesn't take very long to do the swap, i've done it.
Thanks for the info. Also i did do a search and nothing showed so please dont flame me. well after fixing my brakes and suspinsion i am gonna get a new back end. Thanks agian.
Cory
domestic rage wrote:Thanks for the info. Also i did do a search and nothing showed so please dont flame me. well after fixing my brakes and suspinsion i am gonna get a new back end. Thanks agian.
do you mean you did a search for how to do the swap, or for the trunk panel?
if you mean for the trunk panel, go to the link i gave you, and search for a 2003 sunfire, and for the part select tail light. hit search (search all of the US), and then it'll specify the 2 dr lid mtd. that's the piece you need, there's a ton of them on there.
cannon you sure its under tail light?? I found mine under
trunklid/tailgate
well, you can search for tailgate/trunklid, cause chances are if that's still in good shape, then the trunk panel is in good shape and you can order it from the salvage yard... but the panel itself it listed under tail light.
