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Old 05-25-11, 07:00 PM
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would i be able to put a whole ISF body, including engine, transmission, the works on to a IS250 chassis?
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The body parts yes. As for the rest I'm not sure. Its possible with a ton of work I think. The IS-F drivetrain, suspension ect is all different from a normal ISxxx
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ofcourse you can
thats if you put a whole ISF into your IS250 shell

is it worth it?
probably not as it will as fast as a ISF and in the end probably cost around the same as getting selling your car and getting a ISF
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i have a crashed isf and im thinking that getting a 250 chassis and swapping might be cheaper. i just need to know that everything will fit smoothly and not get hiccups after starting the project
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Originally Posted by 003Is300
would i be able to put a whole ISF body, including engine, transmission, the works on to a IS250 chassis?
Not worth it. The engine block for the IS F costs $21,000 USD. Add heads, trans and everything else, you're probably looking at close to $40k USD by the time you're done. You're better off buying an IS F instead.
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Originally Posted by 003Is300
i have a crashed isf and im thinking that getting a 250 chassis and swapping might be cheaper. i just need to know that everything will fit smoothly and not get hiccups after starting the project
if that is the case i guess its worth a try you might even end up making more money if you sell the parts off the IS250 as well
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Originally Posted by 003Is300
i have a crashed isf and im thinking that getting a 250 chassis and swapping might be cheaper. i just need to know that everything will fit smoothly and not get hiccups after starting the project
The front end sheet metal from the suspension mounts forward is different. Radiator support, stub frame, all slightly different. It might work, but it's a pretty sizable gamble unless you can put the IS-F front clip on the 250.
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Thanks for all the information guys, I appreciate it. I still have to think it through. might be a tricky situation if something doesnt fit after alot of work.
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