diffrence between mk 1 and mk 2 shell

[stewart_2004]

Hey guys im reshelling my mk 2 sr and I got a mk 1 shell is there any major diffrences ?

[vaughanmc]

Nope - As long as you know about bumpers, lights, wings etc ?

[John]

Ask Matt brown, he'll tell you.

[blue_peg_16v]

there are a few but if the shell has been registered you have to legaly leave it on the mk1 plates if you put the mk2 plates on it its ringing and highly illegal

[Lee]

Only real differences are the MK2's were made from lower quality steel, and they seemed to slop on a damn site more seam sealer as well.

[stewart_2004]

it will be on the mk 1 plates mate.

[brainsnova]

the slam panel is slightly different as my mk2 grille clips never lined up with my mk1 holes on the front edge.

[General Baxter]

the vin plates are in diff places ;)

[blue_peg_16v]

seat belt mounts on b pillar are different, mk1s have a crease in the inner wing tailgate on early ones are different

[vaughanmc]

Early Mk1's have a crease on the inner wing and early Mk1's have the VIN plates sitting straight instead of angled

Late Mk1 and Mk2 Nova shells are pretty much the same though

[djbrowney]

your inner trims that will run up the pillars will not fit unless you make holes and squares to take the clips for the stuff from a mk2 !

[MattBrown]

I'm saying sod all, but there's afew differances if it's a pre 86shell!

Cheers for hose parts john btw:thumb:

[craig green]

Theres lots of small differences, but nothing major. Just keep all the mk1 trim (seatbelts etc).

[Southie]

I'm saying sod all, but there's afew differances if it's a pre 86shell!
Mines a mk1 with a 1987 shell, please explain so I know the difference.

[bmw156]

the thing on the door hinges is different. the stay in the middle of the two hinges, some are bolted on some are welded. not sure on the criteria. but they are deffo different

[Edd]

What about the mk 1.5 tho lol

[General Baxter]

shut up lol

[let_nova]

Mines a mk1 with a 1987 shell, please explain so I know the difference.

doNOT start him, he will tell you, you have a mk1.5 shell:roll:lol

[General Baxter]

theres allso 3 types of doors lol

[let_nova]

lambo, suicide, normal?

[General Baxter]

small handle normal handle, 5 door lol

[let_nova]

delocked and de-handled also

[General Baxter]

they dont count

[let_nova]

lol why

[Southie]

doNOT start him, he will tell you, you have a mk1.5 shell:roll:lol

Mine is a very rare one lol

[kent14sr]

my b reg has different rear seat brackets (the bits that mount on top of inner arch and hold the part that secures rear seat back in position) - smaller than my G reg

It also (as mentioned above) appears to be better grade steel than my later ones