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

 

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).

 

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

 

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

 

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).

 

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

V1/2



V3/4



V5/6

 

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

 

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

 

^ looks sweet.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

You owned N180 CEG ??

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

 

See this thread

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

 

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

 

Almost Matty....

 

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 ??

 

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