Fitting a Roversport Grill on a Facelift Coupe???

Imran · Post by **Imran** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:41 pm

I have just bought a Roversport 3 tooth grill (a bit similar to the pre chrome grill) for my coupe and I am unsure whether I need a new bonnet??
I know I need a pre facelift bonnet latch, but can anybody shed anylight on what other bits I might need.
Can I use any 200 Turbo bonnet guys??

cheers

jays gsi turbo · Post by **jays gsi turbo** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:57 pm

bonnet should be the same. ull need to change the under head light trimbit l think. l wont to do the same to mine old skool style

5teve L · Post by **5teve L** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:13 pm

You will need a pre-face lift bonnet as when you remove the chrome grill there will be 3 holes mate.

jays gsi turbo · Post by **jays gsi turbo** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:16 pm

theres 5 holes on mine

rover220 · Post by **rover220** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:18 pm

aye, 5 holes.

Imran · Post by **Imran** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:20 pm

cheers guys... can I not just cover/smooth the gaps as a temp. fix?? don't fancy forking out for a new bonnet at the moment..

rover220 · Post by **rover220** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:22 pm

Imran T wrote:cheers guys... can I not just cover/smooth the gaps as a temp. fix?? don't fancy forking out for a new bonnet at the moment..

yep, that should be fine

jays gsi turbo · Post by **jays gsi turbo** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:29 pm

just been outside in the rain , and ive deff got 5 holeson there.

Toblerone · Post by **Toblerone** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:39 pm

Imran T wrote:cheers guys... can I not just cover/smooth the gaps as a temp. fix?? don't fancy forking out for a new bonnet at the moment..

You can, but isn't the idea of the new grille to make it look better rather than worse?

Post by **agw_01** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:40 pm

Toblerone wrote:You can, but isn't the idea of the new grille to make it look better rather than worse?

Something behind the holes to support the filler, fill the holes, sand them down, add spray paint.

Sorted

Imran · Post by **Imran** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:03 pm

If both bonnets are identical apart from the the fact that one (facelift) has more holes than the other(pre facelift), I might as well keep thefacelift bonnet and fill the holes.
I would rather do that than buy a tattly rusty old and different colour bonnet and then get that sprayed silver....

steb9780 · Post by **steb9780** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:41 pm

When I duffed my front end, I bought a grilled bonnet (my car was pre-grill), had the 5 holes filled and the bonnet sprayed black (as it was nightfire).

Looked ten times better being de-badged with the bar type grill.

pasty/coupeturbo · Post by **pasty/coupeturbo** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:21 pm

i have done this! take the grill off you are then left with 5 holes.
take 5 5p coins and glue in place on the back of the holes. then fill the holes with filler. rub back down and then touch in with a paint pen.
i did that before i had the bonnet all redone in my mates bodyshop, and held up for some time!

you will need to get an early type bonnet latch or you could use the one you have by bending the latch around so its at the top.

also i think the trim under the lights will need changing and the roversports grill has the little bits to the sides. i got around this by cutting them off.

hope this is some help

Imran · Post by **Imran** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:51 pm

cheers fellas

can't beat RT

for useful info

Imran

jarewo · Post by **jarewo** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:37 pm

you will need as well as the under headlight trims,the bonnet catch from and early pre grill car aswell mate,because the lever for the oe catch will catch on the grill

Imran · Post by **Imran** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:13 pm

I've got the latch sorted mate

am trying to get hold of the headlight trims...

jarewo · Post by **jarewo** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:41 pm

well as it happens

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:51 am

Any plastic grilles under light trims will fit, so opens up the saloons and hatches to plunder, they don't have to come from a coupe, just remember, early G-K regs had smaller indicators too, so make sure you don't get those as they'll end to early on the wrap round into the wing