Advice about buying Brava body parts

[Frank]

Hi the front of my beloved old Brava (1.6 2000 W reg) was smashed into whilst parked. Needs new wings, bonnet and headlights.

Insurance write-off so I'm thinking of buying the bits as cheap as possible from ebay and fixing myself if necessary getting a cheap respray.

So just wondering a few things - are bonnets/wings/headlights the same on all bravas (I'm guessing yes)? Are some of the cheap wings and bumpers you see on ebay likely to be poor replicas and give trouble fitting? If I buy salvaged parts that are the same colour as my car (lichen green) do you think the colours will give a good match after all these years?

Thanks for any advice

Frank

 

[Dark Lurker]

Parts off a bravo and marea will also fit. Cheap pattern parts are never the same as originals. Try getting second hand originals of the same colour. It will be the best and cheapest option.

 

[Jayfish]

HGT and Marea wings are wider so you need 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 bravo or brava items

 

[Frank]

Thanks for advice - managed to pickup cheap 1.6 Brava same colour.

Frank