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philly
05-12-06, 10:41 PM
front panel on the car, consisting of slam panel lower cross member and light surrounds.
i.e this.....
http://i10.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/a5/a2/0f_1.JPG

has anybody fitted a new one and just looking at some difficulty gen and tips for easier fitting, unless anyone is a good jobby around manchester with a welder as i dont trust myself! :roll:
any gen at all much appreciated.
Mark330d
05-12-06, 10:56 PM
Did you buy this new? if so where and how much as i badly need one.
Jack
05-12-06, 10:59 PM
Mark, Sel Imperial (www.sel-imperial.co.uk) list them for both Mk1 and 2, at a touch under ?90.
Novadex
05-12-06, 11:00 PM
mines new, but i had my chum do it... ill speak to him tomorrow and see if he can help...
Mark330d
05-12-06, 11:04 PM
Looked on the site but it says "not turbo diesel" any particular reason for this? an where would i get one for a diesel?
Christ
05-12-06, 11:06 PM
can you do it with an engine in the bay?
Adam
05-12-06, 11:59 PM
Yup.
L14MNP
06-12-06, 01:07 AM
I done mine in the summer mate, the panel was about ?75, was fairly easy because, is it the anti roll bar? bolts to the underside of the crossmember on both sides and it holds it square for tacking it on, I just had to kinda 'guess' with the top part ha ha Here's a couple pics
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/480/dsc00204da7.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00204da7.jpg)
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/328/dsc00206co0.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00206co0.jpg)
Jack
06-12-06, 08:41 AM
Hmm... does a TD have a bigger rad perhaps? Additional or different bolt points on the front panel? Not sure why it would be different. Need someone who has a TD and a normal nova to compare lol
Adam
06-12-06, 11:07 AM
Yeah it does i think, and its pipe locations are in a different place.
JSeymour
06-12-06, 12:40 PM
i took mine to a bodyshop where they orderd it in and fitted it for ?150. looks to hard for a novice like me!
L14MNP
06-12-06, 12:44 PM
i took mine to a bodyshop where they orderd it in and fitted it for ?150. looks to hard for a novice like me!

That's a hell of a good price mate! Could have saved myself 2 days ****ing around lol
philly
06-12-06, 04:03 PM
no i havent bought that one in the picture, its one form ebay.

an autofactors near me, called supertune(there are a few around) do them for 65 quid.

anyone else with more gen? cheers