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General MK1 Spoiler dilemma......

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General MK1 Spoiler dilemma......

Lord Azrael

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Ok, so there's loads of sites doing spoilers for MK2 cars, and a distinct lack of MK1's
Has anyone ever tried a MK2 spoiler, or any spoilers off other cars??
If so, what worked on the MK1?
 
I must admit I always thought about getting the turbo hatch as my hatch is a bit rusty now...but where to get one nowadays! especially up here in darkest northern Scotland. I'm not sure the MK2 ones will fit as the hatch is wider and it may not have enough space to fit on. If I could find one to try before I buy I'd know. I may have to make one yet... I'm already planning a custom fibreglass bonnet as a friend of mine has made special ones for Land Rover's and they're good.
 
to swap the hatches u need to change the lights (bolt for bolt i understand), the power connetors (i think) and the actual hatch hinges are in a different place so will need moving.

i was gonna do this on my uno but changed my mind and sold the car instead :) lol

oh, you might ghave to change the parcel shelf, the parcel shelf holders and possibly the rear seats if the locking brackets are different (Dont know, ask dunc, hes done it :) )
 
You mean, take the whole back end of the car off and do major surgery? :)
I'll have a play about and see what happens.......ahh, Doctor Frankenstein, just in time!.....
 
do you have a mk1 or mk2 car? im guessing mk1. if you have a mk1 already then just buy a mk1 turbo boot (with the spoiler already built it), take ur boot off and put ur new mk1 turbo boot on.

if its a mk2 car, then to fit the mk1 boot u'll need the mk1 rear lights, mk1 parcel shelf, mk1 parcel shelf holders (bits where rear speakers fit) and u'll have to move the hinges slightly. bit of a ball ache but looks mint.

Dunc
 
It's a MK1 I have, so no worries although looking at the turbo forum it's a case of, 'got a tailgate for a good price, come collect' yeah, OK I'm like the other end of the country, over 4 hours drive north of the Scottish border!! It would probably cost me a lot more to drive there. If anyone omes across a good one and wants to post it (probably about £20 to post) I may well be interested. In the mean time I'm going to see if I can find any other spoilers that could be modded.....
 
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