Mk2 / Mk1 Conversion

[gtachorley]

Hi all,

I have a Mk2 1990 Merit, wanted to fit a gte kit from a mk1 but keep my headlights, grill and wings, asked a mate he says yeah piece of p*ss, so I bought the kit. Turns out I am strugling :), front bumper wont go back far enough about 20mm to far forward and hangs low (thought about shortening the supports that bolt to the bumper metal and knocking em up a bit any advice?), and the rear bumper pops on to the bar off the mk2 no probs but seems too far back with massive gap near tailgate/numberplate area and cant figre out a way to attach the sides because of the Slide/Screw difference (do have a mk1 tailgate with the gte spolier needs fitting,so this might make a difference??)

Any one else tried similar and want to give me advice or any one with any ideas

All replies appreciated.

Rory
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[mowgli]

this is always the problem with mk1/2 hybrids. the bumpers are different sizes & shapes.

a mk1 rear bumper will fit straight onto a mk2 back end as long as you use mk1 brackets. the rear end didn't change

it is easier to fit a mk2 front bumper to a mk1 than it is to fit a mk1 bumper to a mk2. the facelifted front end is slightly further back, thus the big gap.

[mayhem]

for fitting a mk1 front bumper you need the brackets, and the bumper metal. both side mounts are different to.

you'll keep a 'mailbox' under the grill, as a mk1 grill falls deeper into bumper