will a Mk1 front end fit on a MK2?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS
    #1
    Hey all,

    I've currently got a 1999 MK1 VTR and a 2001 MK2 VTR but I prefer the MK1 front end far more. Starting to gain that retro chic look, imo

    Anyhow I'm just wondering if anyone knows how easy it is to put the MK1 front on the MK2. I have all parts I think I need (wings, slam panel, bonnet, lights).

    Is it just bolt on/off?
    Any welding needed E.G slam panel?
    Wiring for the lights, is it the same?
    Etc, any other tips or info would be much appreciated.

    Some of you may ask "Why bother?"
    The MK1 is being mainly used for spares on the MK2 as the engine is Fu***d. And I love the look, eh, maybe it's just me

    Thanks in advance!
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #2
    needs adapting to fit the slam panel
    once the slam panels on though its just plain sailing
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS
    #3
    Any idea what I need to adapt?

    Is it welding?
    Or just a little trimming and stuff to find the hole, so to speak
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #4
    cant say for sure, but it has been done a couple of times. a bloke with a mauritius blue one did a small guide on it
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Barry Posts: 121 Mk2 Posi Blue Flatarch
    #5
    ive seen it done a few times on here, just search for it and you should find a few threads about it
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3
    #6
    you just change the slam panel i believe, no welding is involved
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 740 suzuki ignis sport
    #7
    some one on here was trading a mk2 front for a mk1 the other day
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS
    #8
    Alright, thanks guys!
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxoclarke View Post
    some one on here was trading a mk2 front for a mk1 the other day
    twas me is you mean asking someone for a mk1 front end, for my mk2.
  10. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS
    #10
    Rodney on here did this. He put a MK1 front end on his MK2. The slam panels needs a small adjustment with welding, and the rest is just bolt on.

    Just need:

    Slam Panel
    Wings
    Bonnet
    Lights
    Grill.

    Then your all set!
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #11
    You don't have to weld it, you can just bolt it, how ever you want to do it.
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133
    #12
    you will have to spot weld a little piece onto the chassis legs in order to bolt the slam panel to it. The Mark 1's slam panels are shorter then mark 2 due to the head lights so the there will be no where to bolt in the slam panel.

    Here is a picture of the piece I am on about from a Mark 1. I had to cut this off when I put a mark 2 slam panel on it. So you will need something like it in order to fit a mark 1 slam panel.

  13. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS
    #13
    Excellent, thanks for the pic Matty!

    I Think I understand, basically I need to weld some small pieces on to the ends of my MK1 slam panel to make it slightly longer in order to weld/bolt it to the chassis legs?

    Thanks
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS
    #14
    Just found the thread of you changing your MK1 front to a MK2. I can see that you had to grind off some parts in order to make the MK2 front fit. So I just have to weld on some metal to extend my chassis arms in order for the MK1 front to fit?

    Thanks again