Converting VT MK1 body onto MK2.

1. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #1 2nd March 2011, 20:24

   I'm putting a MK1 VTS front end onto my MK2 VTS....
   
   What bits do I need?
   
   I already have....
   
   Slam panel
   Bonnet
   Both wings
   Headlights
   Indercaters
   Grill
   
   Is there any thing else I missed?
   
   Thanks
2. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #2 2nd March 2011, 20:25

   As far as i know thats everything.
   
   Out of interest how come your doing that?
3. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #3 2nd March 2011, 20:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by coleman258 As far as i know thats everything. Out of interest how come your doing that?

   +1 i'm also interested how come
4. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #4 2nd March 2011, 20:34

   Because it looks cooler probs tbh iirc
5. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #5 2nd March 2011, 20:50

   Your have too wait and see guys
   
   Updates coming in a few weeks
   
   
   
   Thanks
6. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

   #6 2nd March 2011, 20:57

   Can't wait to see the progress should be good , what colours the Vts mate?
7. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #7 2nd March 2011, 21:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sgeary Can't wait to see the progress should be good , what colours the Vts mate?

   Thanks dude I've got loads of plans for the front end
   
   Going too be a one off!
   
   The VTS is black matey
8. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #8 2nd March 2011, 22:43

   I was gonna do mine the other way round but then left the idea when people started telling me that mk1's look more agressive tbh
9. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #9 2nd March 2011, 23:59

   mk1s headlights are ugly why???
10. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

    #10 3rd March 2011, 13:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Abass123 mk1s headlights are ugly why???

    Its all personal opinion mate, i personally like both so fair play. Look forward to seeing the end result!
11. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #11 3rd March 2011, 17:26

    Thanks guys
    
    Am going too start a hole new thread on this one, car go's in this week and there it will live for the next two weeks
12. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #12 3rd March 2011, 17:29

    Am not just putting a MK1 on my VTS, there a lot more too it than that
13. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

    #13 3rd March 2011, 18:09

    Fairplay although i prefer mk2 front end
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 3rd March 2011, 18:09

    Good luck with it,make sure you do a good job or i`ll be the 1st to say Rodney you PLONKER (JOKING).
    
    Steve.
15. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

    #15 4th March 2011, 11:25

    Just so you know, the Slam panel wont fully bolt on as the Mark 1 chassis has an extra bit of metal spot welded on to the edge. This was removed on the mark 2's due to the larger headlights. It might secure fine without it other you might need to get some welded on to the chassis.
16. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #16 4th March 2011, 13:19

    Really I'll have a look, thanks guys
    
    Rodney u plonker.haha
17. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #17 6th March 2011, 16:51

    Pictures up mate?
    
    Also, I still need them Caps lolol.
18. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #18 6th March 2011, 17:03

    haha oh yeah, the car go's in body shop next week
19. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #19 6th March 2011, 17:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodney haha oh yeah, the car go's in body shop next week

    Niiccee I thought you was doing it lol.
20. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #20 6th March 2011, 17:47

    Yeah am going to give it ago my mate Marc doing the body work them were have a go at putting it back together.haha
21. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #21 6th March 2011, 17:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodney Yeah am going to give it ago my mate Marc doing the body work them were have a go at putting it back together.haha

    Haha, it's simple mate you'll have no problem!
    
    And it'll look much better
22. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #22 6th March 2011, 18:05

    Heard the slam panel may not fit though
23. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #23 6th March 2011, 18:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodney Heard the slam panel may not fit though

    They fit, just not very well lol.
24. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #24 6th March 2011, 18:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 They fit, just not very well lol.

    But it will fit?lol
    
    will it stay on there safe?
25. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

    #25 7th March 2011, 13:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodney Heard the slam panel may not fit though

    Right, The mark ones have this extra bit for the slam panel to bolt on to, as seen here.
    
    
    
    The Mark 2 have this bit removed and the slam panel bolts into the hole behind it. I know because i did a Mark 1 to Mark 2 conversion and had to cut it off.
    
    However it is only spot welded on so I you could probs just go to a scrap yard and drill them off a mark 1 and get them welded on to it.
26. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #26 7th March 2011, 13:15

    Thankyou so much for taking the time too do this dude really appreciated buddy!
    So if I just go to a scrap yard to get these two bit that are on the what's it called?lol will it maybe fit with out this?
    
    Thanks
27. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

    #27 7th March 2011, 14:59

    I dunno what they are called just mounts for the slam panel. It would fit but it wont be very secure as they are the only bolts at the top of it. Basically the top of the MK1 slam panel goes into the first hole on the metal bit where as the MK 2 goes into the ones further up.
    
    Thinking about it you maybe could just get a strip of sturdy metal and bridge the gap between them.
28. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

    #28 7th March 2011, 17:08

    Good luck mate will be keeping my eye on the progress!
29. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #29 7th March 2011, 17:43

    I just don't understand
    
    Hehe