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Old 05-27-2010, 09:24 AM
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Question Eclipse front end?

I have a 1997 Avenger ES and i was in an accident a couple of months ago. The driver side fender and headlight were damaged and so was hood. The damage on the bumper was barely noticable but it could be replaced because it is pretty scratched up on the bottom. I was wondering though, could I replace both fenders, the front bumper and the hood with eclipse parts? If i replaced all of these with eclipse parts, would it bolt right up?
 
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yes and no
You need a radiator support you have to cut the old one out and weld in the eclipse part , you also need eclipse headlights/turns /fenders/hood/bumper
 
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How would I go about doing this? are the fender bolt places in the same place?
 
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Would I NEED the eclipse radiator support? or could I just drill my own holes to attatch the eclipse body parts?
 
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You ask , I TELL ... You NEED the radiator support the front end of the eclipse is almost 2" different you need the support.
Fender bolts line up the rear inner bolt needs some mods
 
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What about the 2001-2005 stratus coupe front end? bumper cover, hood, and fenders?
 
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NO it's totally different
 
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This is a swap I have done, and is something only those with Body Shop experience should attempt, as Jeff said the Eclipse Core Support must be used to be able to mount the headlights, as well as setting back 2" further and a lower tie bar. You best bet is to find an Avenger or Sebring front clip and just bolt it on after the structure is straight.

I have changed the Blitz nose to a 2GB Eclipse nose last week as I will be lowering the car and concluded the blitz nose will be far to low for Ohio's landscape.
 
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is there any swaps u can do to a 96 avenger that are easy to do to make the car stand out i have one with a 2.5 v6 with a can on it for exhaust. Is there anything that can be done that can make the car stand out
 
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I have a 96 avenger with a 2.5 v6 is there anything that can be done to make the car stand out more any swaps or anything
 


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