reedy107

I HATE the grill on my v2 so wondered if i would use the v3 one ??

joz8968

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Yep. I put a v.5/6 one on my previous MY93.

I think you have to chop out some of the material that would otherwise obstruct the latch for the bonnet, using a hacksaw/Dremmel, etc.

Other than that, the mounting points are the same.

Just might want to fit facelifted lights (as I did), as the Ph.1 lights' curved inner edges don't really look that great against the straighter sides of the later grilles.

You will also get a bit of a gap between the top of the the later lights and the Ph.1 bonnet (but that didn't bother me).

reedy107

u got pics at all of what it alooked like in the end ?

joz8968

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I do! Bear with me while I upload it....

joz8968

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BTW, get the Ph.2 grille. It's more aggressive, as it protrudes forward more, with a more aggressive hexagonal honeycomb plastic mesh (compared to the flatter Ph.1.5 with its diamond shaped mesh).

MattyB1983

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It'll look odd unless you change the lights and bonnet.

V1/2



V3/4



V5/6

reedy107

i dont think i could put a v5/6 grill on my v2 as the bumper under it looks different

joz8968

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Looks fine, mate (IMO) >>> pic of my old car (albeit with a FMIC added by a later owner)...

reedy107

^ looks sweet.

joz8968

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Yeah, as a modification goes, the Ph.2 grille doesn't look outta place on the Ph.1/1.5 bumper IMO.

Although purists wouldn't agree (but that's for another debate).


- Also, as mentioned, you can see the gap 'twixt top of facelifted headlights and early bonnet.

MattyB1983

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Sorry but that looks terrible. It just doesn't fit correctly with that bonnet.

thunder8

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completly off topic ,but my mate has more photos of my car than i do !!!!

but i do like to see it on scoobynet in posts thanks mattyb

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

In your opinion.

As I said, at the time it didn't bother ME.


Of course it would look much better with a facelifted bonnet, but I was content with not going to the hassle and expense of sourcing, painting and fitting one. For me, it was an 'acceptable' compromise.

(Also, it did look A LOT more convincing in real life, than it does in that slightly fisheyed/distorted photo.)


But it doesn't matter what WE think; it simply serves as advice for the OP. Now that he's seen it, he is now in a much better position to go with it or not. Or indeed, to go with it AND fit a later bonnet.


...What a forum is for.

scooby 887

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mental just reading this post and i brought this car i guess from yourself a few years ago
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/...ploads/299.jpg

MattyB1983

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You owned N180 CEG ??

I sold it to a chap who came down in a rover coupe if my memory serves me correctly.

MattyB1983

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See this thread

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...-n180-ceg.html

scooby 887

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good memory man that was my mates rover coupe, believe it or not he's still driving it now lol. i had the car for about a year but about 4 months after buying from you the bottom end went. no idea where it is now, i did see it pop up on ebay a year or so ago

Kwik

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Almost Matty....

MattyB1983

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Yep remember you well, seemed like a decent chap

Did you change the car much, what sort of condition was it in when you sold it on ??

scooby 887

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changed the wheels and added bigger bonnet scoop. the engine was a rebuilt motor and was a good runner when i sold it but other then that it was in as good condition when i sold it. i'm ocd when it comes to cleaning and servicing etc. seems like forever now when i had her i'm on my 2nd scooby since selling that 1 lol