US S14 240SX Front Fascia: 07/1996 Cover, Reinforcement, Absorber and Grille Split

No cover-to-cover supersession is asserted between F2022-70F25 and F2022-81F25, and no blanket interchange is asserted between 70F/65F early supports and 81F/80F late supports. The checked catalogs present production branches, not a conversion authorization. Generic clip and fastener service replacements are deliberately omitted. JDM Kouki cover 62022-80F25 and JDM center grille 62310-80F00 are separate imported-front identities and are not supersessions for the US F2022-81F25/62310-81F25 combination.

Use VIN/build month, the installed US front shape and molded identities rather than seller model-year labels. The 1996 Nissan catalog publishes two overlapping bumper diagrams: 02/1994-07/1996 and from 07/1996. Independent 1995 and 1998 catalogs anchor F2022-70F25 to the early appearance and F2022-81F25 to the late appearance, but build month alone cannot select an early or late family for a 07/1996 car. For any July 1996 build, require VIN/current Nissan catalog confirmation plus the installed cover, reinforcement, absorber, bracket and grille identities and shape. A broad seller range such as 1995-1997 does not resolve that overlap. Match the cover, reinforcement, absorber, side brackets/stays/spacers, upper retainer, lower grilles, color/finish-specific center grille, license provision, and the openings/interfaces for the correct lamps. Existing SCH-0040, SCH-0001, SCH-0002 and SCH-0025 remain the owners of Zenki/Kouki lamp and bracket selection; lamp numbers are not duplicated here. A bare cover omits reinforcement, absorber, brackets, stays, spacers, retainers, grilles, lamps, license hardware, clips and fasteners unless itemized. Inspect used plastic for torn tabs, cracks, heat distortion, filler and prior repair; inspect reinforcement and mounting parts for bends, corrosion and elongated holes. Have radiator support, rails and mounting points assessed by a qualified body professional after impact.

Partify lists aftermarket impact absorber NI1070123 for 1997-1998, but it is not a Nissan supersession and its dated out-of-stock price is not evidence of OEM availability. Require the exact appearance family, molded/cross-reference identity, material, mounting shape, freight method, return terms and an itemized contents list for any aftermarket or reconditioned cover. Imported Silvia/JDM Kouki, fiberglass, carbon, wide-body and aero-kit listings are exclusions. Do not use seller conversion language as proof that the US lamps, hood, fenders, grille, supports or crash-management parts interchange.

Stock US/LHD S14 front only. The catalog ranges overlap at 07/1996: early is 02/1994-07/1996 and late is from 07/1996. Build month alone cannot select a July 1996 branch; require VIN/current Nissan catalog plus installed molded identities and front shape. Loose 1995-1996/1997-1998 or Zenki/Kouki seller labels do not override that evidence. Early F2022-70F25/70F/65F and late F2022-81F25/81F/80F packages are separate. A bare cover omits reinforcement, absorber, brackets, stays, spacers, retainers, grilles, lamps and hardware unless itemized. Match color/finish grille and existing lamp-guide interfaces. Inspect used collision parts and have structural mounting damage assessed professionally. S13, Silvia/JDM 62022-80F25, conversions and aero kits are excluded.

Supersede reviewed 15 unique research sources for this guide. 2 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 13 additional citations follow.

Research last verified 2026-07-28.

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