Swapping Mk2 VTR to mk1 VTR Front end

1. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #1 13th November 2009, 16:31

   just looking through on some ones project thread and they swapped the fornt end. Is this easy?
   
   Also what do people think on it?
   
   becuz the mk2's are faster and less mileage but the mk1 looks better
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 13th November 2009, 16:39

   You will need the following
   
   Wings
   Bonnet
   Slam pannel
   Headlights
   Trims under headlights
   
   An they might need spraying...
3. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #3 13th November 2009, 16:55

   yea so if al that could be sourced, would it bolt straight on?
   
   thanks
4. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #4 13th November 2009, 17:07

   Yes...
5. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #5 13th November 2009, 17:19

   its exactly the same to fit it as it is to take it all off lol if you wanted a fast mk1 then should have got a mk1 vts lol
6. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #6 13th November 2009, 17:40

   wicked, i havent got 1 yet. but vts is more to insure
7. dorsetsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dorset Posts: 1113 saxo vtr mk1

   #7 13th November 2009, 20:10

   i'll have everything ya need as am about to do 106 front end on me mk1 sax from quicksilver with vt body kit should be fun
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 13th November 2009, 20:18

   the chassis needs a bit of chopping to fit the slam panel right i heard. theres a thread of a bloke with a mauritious blue mk1 who converted to the dark side
9. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #9 13th November 2009, 21:59

   chers for the info lads
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 13th November 2009, 23:07

    just to add the inner wing structures are longer on a mark 1
    so you will need to make something up to accomodate for that
11. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #11 14th November 2009, 18:25

    ah i i. cheers peeps, im just looking for ideas and what to do to one. really hope i find a decent one
12. Sneakydevil89 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Exeter Posts: 4738 Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDi

    #12 15th November 2009, 12:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott You will need the following Wings Bonnet Slam pannel Headlights Trims under headlights An they might need spraying...

    theyre are no under light trims on a Mk1, you'll need to add MK1 Grill to that list.
    
    theyre is a bit on the chasis that looks like its just been stuck on to MK1's that isnt theyre on Mk2's. This bit is needed for the slam pannel to sit slightly forward on Mk1's.
    
    Should be able to get it from a scapyarded saxo as long as it hasnt been in a front ender.
    
    can find pics of this later if your confused about what i just said
13. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

    #13 22nd November 2009, 09:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sneakydevil89 theyre are no under light trims on a Mk1, you'll need to add MK1 Grill to that list. theyre is a bit on the chasis that looks like its just been stuck on to MK1's that isnt theyre on Mk2's. This bit is needed for the slam pannel to sit slightly forward on Mk1's. Should be able to get it from a scapyarded saxo as long as it hasnt been in a front ender. can find pics of this later if your confused about what i just said

    He's completly rite mate. All of this and it'll just bolt sraight on
14. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

    #14 22nd November 2009, 11:32

    mk 2 look much better imo mk1 look a bit dated
15. lemon191 Established Member Joined: May 2008 thrapston Posts: 1982 Fiesta zetec mk7.5

    #15 22nd November 2009, 11:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by eastboi mk 2 look much better imo mk1 look a bit dated

    saxos look dated in general now lol however i think the mk 1 looks nicer but personal opinion at the en dof the day.
    however i get what hes trying to do all the benefits of the slightly newer car with the prefered looks.
16. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

    #16 22nd November 2009, 12:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lemon191 saxos look dated in general now lol however i think the mk 1 looks nicer but personal opinion at the en dof the day. however i get what hes trying to do all the benefits of the slightly newer car with the prefered looks.

    thats true lol each to their own
17. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #17 22nd November 2009, 15:21

    yewh, just the newer car with the older looks, was just a thought i had and wonderd if could be done, cheers forall inf o
18. Tsaxovtr Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 BasingJoke Posts: 1058 x3 saxo's and a 306

    #18 23rd November 2009, 20:25

    i might have 2 go up this road, cant find a black mk1 only mk2's
19. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #19 23rd November 2009, 20:25

    o isit, if u do let me know how ti goes