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DAFTJOHN
12-11-12, 09:26 AM
Where's the best place to source these from, best fitting etc.

Seen some on eBay for 115, what would be fitting cost too a assuming they take off the old panel.
bazil
12-11-12, 10:57 AM
Is that a genuine one? Hope it is at that price lol

It's not actually a big job as your shell has nothing to strip off, anyone who can weld can do it, basic measurements help to keep things inline that's about it really
DAFTJOHN
12-11-12, 10:59 AM
Just a pattern part delivered
bazil
12-11-12, 11:01 AM
That's quite steep mate, I fitted a pattern one to my gsi and it was pretty crap, when bolting in the tie bars the crossmember started to squash in as it was paper thin.
Nobby
12-11-12, 10:24 PM
i fitted a ebay one to mine and its been fine so far
chrisd1986
12-11-12, 10:59 PM
im getting a patent one from my local motorfactors thats been in there for years for £40
DAFTJOHN
13-11-12, 08:59 PM
im getting a patent one from my local motorfactors thats been in there for years for £40
Bargin
16v Nova Kev
13-11-12, 09:23 PM
John yours is gonna be a nightmare to do as I fitted the chassis plates
DAFTJOHN
13-11-12, 10:20 PM
John yours is gonna be a nightmare to do as I fitted the chassis plates

Was thinking that mate, the HH kit will be keeping it all together. I won't be doing it tho. Sticking it into a garage. Need to keep going at it, it's pissing me off just now.
DAFTJOHN
13-11-12, 10:20 PM
John yours is gonna be a nightmare to do as I fitted the chassis plates

Was thinking that mate, the HH kit will be keeping it all together. I won't be doing it tho. Sticking it into a garage. Need to keep going at it, it's pissing me off just now.
Southie
13-11-12, 10:34 PM
John, a mate of mine has a genuine unfit GM full front panel, I'll see if he wants to sell it mate ;)
16v Nova Kev
13-11-12, 10:45 PM
To fit it properly the chassis plates will need to come off
DAFTJOHN
13-11-12, 10:51 PM
John, a mate of mine has a genuine unfit GM full front panel, I'll see if he wants to sell it mate ;)

Cheers, I've just ordered one through opc. Genuine Mk2 but not too bothered that its not a mk1 front.
DAFTJOHN
13-11-12, 10:52 PM
To fit it properly the chassis plates will need to come off

Aye ill get plates made up for when its fitted.
Southie
13-11-12, 10:55 PM
Cheers, I've just ordered one through opc. Genuine Mk2 but not too bothered that its not a mk1 front.

Thing is the MK2 has different fitments for the headlights!
DAFTJOHN
13-11-12, 11:10 PM
[QUOTE=Southie;2090926]Thing is the MK2 has different fitments for the headlights![/QUOTE
I had the mk1 and mk2 sitting beside each other and couldn't see any difference? Is it just the screw holes.

Ill need to mk2 it now haha
bazil
13-11-12, 11:21 PM
I've got a gsi bumper mate, you already have the speedlines and XE ??

lol
16v Nova Kev
13-11-12, 11:22 PM
Pmsl
DAFTJOHN
14-11-12, 08:08 AM
I've got a gsi bumper mate, you already have the speedlines and XE ??

lol

I would do but I can't find a bee sting ariel anywhere :d