Changing boot lids

1. Simonn L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Buckinghamshire Posts: 66 Silver VTR

   #1 20th December 2012, 11:20

   I have an old mk1 saxo x boot lid that I need to put on my mk2 vtr as the rear windscreen was smashed last night, so will it just be a straight swap?
   Also, is it difficult to do?
   Thanks.
2. littleblue1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 High wycombe Posts: 698 2000 mk2 vtr

   #2 20th December 2012, 11:32

   Pay someone else to do it don't attempt it yourself!
3. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #3 20th December 2012, 11:47

   Not difficult at all very easy just need a nice day rain free to do it I can do it in 20 - 30 min with a second pair of hands
4. tom_vts16v Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2012 coningsby,lincs Posts: 381 2000 saxo vts

   #4 20th December 2012, 12:28

   ive just replace my boot very easy mate its just plug and play all the plugs will only go in the right place which makes life easy
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 20th December 2012, 14:07

   Pretty easy the hardest bit is threading the loom back into the new boot its just 4 bolts on the hinges and the boot dampers to take off
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 20th December 2012, 14:22

   as above - very straightforward. Just get a friend to help. I'd hate to do it single handed mind ...
7. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #7 20th December 2012, 14:42

   I've removed loads of bootlids single handedly, but wouldn't attempt to fit one myself (unless it's carbon or fibreglass)
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 20th December 2012, 15:01

   Tie some cord to the ends of your electrics then gently pull them through.Easy job though mate.
9. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

   #9 21st December 2012, 08:00

   Yeah or fishing line with a weight at the end works all the time
10. tom_vts16v Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2012 coningsby,lincs Posts: 381 2000 saxo vts

    #10 21st December 2012, 09:43

    i used welding wire was quite good
11. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #11 21st December 2012, 10:02

    just get the glass swapped.