2008 to 2012 front end conversion

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DaveBerlin
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Gel, I think you are correct in that these came from Japan. I can remember when these Sporty Type Wing Mirrors were all the rage. I found a Japanese Car Sales that showed loads of Dualis’s with these Wing Mirrors - Dave πŸ˜‰

Safety laws in Japan started requiring outside rear-view mirrors and since the Japanese customarily put them on the fenders, that is where the law said they should be. A reason to put them on the front fenders is that they can be placed so they do not extend past the fender, allowing the vehicle to be narrower.

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Thanku every one for ur replies.
After looking closely u guyz right the bonnet is little different where it's to edges meets the grill .
To answer why I m doing this to an old car because I sold my dualis /qashqai 2014+2 TIL not long ago and got this one for almost for free . I find it's front end hideous that's why I doing the conversion.
I have little bit of automotive knowledge u can find me on tacoma us forums and skyline aus forums under the same name .
Last yr during covid lockdown I got bored I teared down my prado v6 cylinder head and installed headgasket my self with the help of youtube videos ,so I think I can do this too not a big job as compared to headgasket.
For this dualis its 100% only cosmetic change rest underneath frame are same .
A wrecker here in Melbourne quote me 980A$ for parts from 2013 dualis/qashqai TIL
Both front headlights
Both front fenders
Complete front bumper with grill
All four chrome door handles .

Since the bonnet is different it will cost me another 200A$.
Below is the picture of my 2014TIL I sold

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The fender mirror picture I got from Internet for reference only my one does not have mirror.
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You can't see the front when you're driving!
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Imense
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gloucester wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:41 am You can't see the front when you're driving!
Really ? Thank you for this valuable information.
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I'm wondering how the front end conversion went cause I was hoping to do the same. Also would I have any problems changing the cvt xtronic gearbox to standard 6 speed manual?
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Nkalifornia wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:05 pm I'm wondering how the front end conversion went cause I was hoping to do the same. Also would I have any problems changing the cvt xtronic gearbox to standard 6 speed manual?
It should be a straight swap. Wings, bonnet, bumper and headlights. If you are also planning the rear, boot/tailgate, rear lamp clusters.

As for a manual conversion from CVT. You are probably better off exchanging the car. You would need to change ECU, instrument cluster, gearbox, flywheel, clutch, slave cylinder, master cylinder.

I nearly bought a CVT, but heard a lot of problems about them, so stayed well clear.
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Nkalifornia wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:05 pm
I'm wondering how the front end conversion went cause I was hoping to do the same.

Welcome to this forum.

I'd have to say "Why?" They're bot ugly aren't they? :)
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Nkalifornia wrote: ↑Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:05 pm
Also would I have any problems changing the cvt xtronic gearbox to standard 6 speed manual?

I don't recall anyone one here even trying never mind succeeding. Do you have a failed auto box?
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