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Title: Someone has already done this?
Post by blackviper90210 on 03. May 2011 at 21:10

I'm sure not long ago, someone modded their mini facelift with a facelift bonnet & bumper. Can anyone direct me in that direction please?
Just curious how easy/difficult it is, also, can the facelift door mirrors be fitted on the mini facelift?

TIA :y

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by Broomies Mate on 03. May 2011 at 21:13

Bonnet & Bumper. Headlights are different, as are the trim pieces below the headlights. The different headlight washer jets will have to be plumbed in too.

The good news is, everything should bolt on fine.

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by RobG on 03. May 2011 at 21:22

1. Facelift Bumper
2. Facelift Bumper Beam
3. Bumper Foam (absorber)
4. Facelift Bumper Brackets + Nuts
5. Facelift washer bottle.
Bumper`s a tight fit but will go. The grille can be refitted, if you have the standard grille you can cut this down to make it fit back on, if you have the irmscher grille fitted you will have to slant the grille for it to sit properly and allow the bonnet to shut.
If fitting F/L bonnet I imagine you will need a new slam panel.
Door mirrors....straight swap

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by blackviper90210 on 03. May 2011 at 21:23

Broomies Mate wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:13:

Does the bonnet just bolt back in place and does the slam panel need to be "adjusted"?

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by Andy B on 03. May 2011 at 21:24

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:10:

Just buy an Astra G ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ;)

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by Andy B on 03. May 2011 at 21:25

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:23:

... and does the slam panel need to be "adjusted"?

the slam panel is welded in ;)

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by RobG on 03. May 2011 at 21:26

Andy B wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:25:

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:23:

... and does the slam panel need to be "adjusted"?

the slam panel is welded in ;)

With a million spot welds give or take a couple ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by blackviper90210 on 03. May 2011 at 21:28

Andy B wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:24:

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:10:

Just buy an Astra G ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ;)

Not in the same league as the mig though! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by Broomies Mate on 03. May 2011 at 21:29

Andy B wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:24:

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:10:

Just buy an Astra G ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ;)

Too true! ;D

As far as I know, the Slam Panel is the same and will accept the F/L Bonnet.

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by Andy B on 03. May 2011 at 21:29

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:28:

...

Not in the same league as the mig though! ;D ;D ;D

Looks the same though as a facelift . ::) ::) ::)

Keep the pre facelift look, far nicer IMHO than the later cars. ;) ;)

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by RobG on 03. May 2011 at 21:30

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:10:

Send Paul a PM. He`s done it http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=5146525F4F464B4B484A42404616270

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by blackviper90210 on 03. May 2011 at 21:31

RobG wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:26:

Andy B wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:25:

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:23:

... and does the slam panel need to be "adjusted"?

the slam panel is welded in ;)

With a million spot welds give or take a couple ;D ;D ;D

Well another point noted! I did say before that I know jack about cars/mechanics ::)
If you don't know....ask :y

Cheers RobG!!!!

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by Andy B on 03. May 2011 at 21:33

Broomies Mate wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:29:

.....
As far as I know, the Slam Panel is the same and will accept the F/L Bonnet.

both cars are the same underneath (rear wings excepted).
The swap has been done both ways. There are/used to be pictures of a OOFers prefacelift with facelift bonnet, bumpers etc fitted and also a few months ago a facelift car on Autotrader/eBay that had had a front end bump repaired with a preface lift front end. The seller apparently knew nothing about it :-? :-? ;D ;D

Title: Re: Someone has already done this?
Post by blackviper90210 on 03. May 2011 at 21:41

RobG wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:30:

blackviper90210 wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:10:

Send Paul a PM. He`s done it http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=5146525F4F464B4B484A42404616270

Sent him a PM, cheers! :y