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PHASE 1 - PHASE 2 front end swap
- Thread starter L5NTN
- Start date
182cup & 172 racecar
Think it's all the front end
Bumper and grills
front wings
bonnet
headlights
Bumper and grills
front wings
bonnet
headlights
BMW M4; S1000 RR
I've not done it (not sure who has lol) but I've heard it's just as Tony mentions.
Not sure why you'd want to though, front end is the best bit of the Ph1!
Not sure why you'd want to though, front end is the best bit of the Ph1!
182cup & 172 racecar
All the early cup racers had a face lift kit which included all that stuff.
182cup & 172 racecar
2001
182cup & 172 racecar
?, I'm confused now.
That's a ph1 with a ph1 front end, then when the ph2 came out, they just changed all the front panels to make them look like new cars.
They did the same with the 197 and the 200, just to make them look like the newer showroom models.
That's a ph1 with a ph1 front end, then when the ph2 came out, they just changed all the front panels to make them look like new cars.
They did the same with the 197 and the 200, just to make them look like the newer showroom models.
mharvey
ClioSport Club Member
Would have thought slam panel etc were different too and mounting points for the headlights?
Mk2 Ph1 has the rounded lights, like this:
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Mk2 Ph2 has the triangle lights - it's literally just a facelift - like this:
Clean Monaco
Apologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs here but you seem confused what the variants are.
Seems like an immense amount of work for essentially not really a great deal as far as I can see :S
Buy a Ph2 if you like the Ph2 ? The newer dCi is probably a far better engine than the old 1.9 derv lump too.
IMG_1020.JPG
Mk2 Ph2 has the triangle lights - it's literally just a facelift - like this:
Clean Monaco
Apologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs here but you seem confused what the variants are.
Seems like an immense amount of work for essentially not really a great deal as far as I can see :S
Buy a Ph2 if you like the Ph2 ? The newer dCi is probably a far better engine than the old 1.9 derv lump too.
Clio TT originally had a ph-1 front end IIRC?
Believe it's not as straight forward as unbolting the ph-1 parts and bolting the ph-2 parts on. I don't know for certain but just what I've read about it previously and it being a bit of a faff.
Believe it's not as straight forward as unbolting the ph-1 parts and bolting the ph-2 parts on. I don't know for certain but just what I've read about it previously and it being a bit of a faff.
Hi Guys
Thanks for the replies.
I would consider a phase 2 1.5d, however its the phase 2 sport shape that i like so would probably end up changing the standard phase 2 to a sport replica anyway.
I really like the actual car i have i just really prefer the look of the phase 2 sports, in my opinion the phase 1 looks quite dated, plus it gives me something to get my teeth into. The parts for the concersion are all readily available and very cheap i just want a little more knowledge before buying it all.
Thanks for the replies.
I would consider a phase 2 1.5d, however its the phase 2 sport shape that i like so would probably end up changing the standard phase 2 to a sport replica anyway.
I really like the actual car i have i just really prefer the look of the phase 2 sports, in my opinion the phase 1 looks quite dated, plus it gives me something to get my teeth into. The parts for the concersion are all readily available and very cheap i just want a little more knowledge before buying it all.
James from Stone automotive has everything you would require as he has just broken a phase 2 sport.
You will need:
Lights
front bumper
slam panel
bonnet
side skirts
rear bumper
wings
arch liners
Think thats all off the top of my head but I am sure James could give you a definitive answer.
You will need:
Lights
front bumper
slam panel
bonnet
side skirts
rear bumper
wings
arch liners
Think thats all off the top of my head but I am sure James could give you a definitive answer.
Struggler
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 track 172
since nobody has done it, you wont be able to get a 100% definite answer (unless someone has lol)
im also pretty confident it should work, the only thing i can see being an issue is the headlights as mounting points may have changed!!
find a pic of a ph2 with the front bodywork removed and compare the two!
thats my ph1 with the bumper and lights removed, (sport wings still on, sorry)
would be insterseted to see the outcome as ive always wondered this!
im also pretty confident it should work, the only thing i can see being an issue is the headlights as mounting points may have changed!!
find a pic of a ph2 with the front bodywork removed and compare the two!
thats my ph1 with the bumper and lights removed, (sport wings still on, sorry)
would be insterseted to see the outcome as ive always wondered this!
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I have done it. you have to replace the slam panel and the bit that goes around the headlights also you need to modify the bits that the bumper/wings mount to. its alot of work, your best bet is to get a complete front end off a ph2 car, (from the struts forward) and start cutting + welding :rasp:
transit van, ph2 172
any more info on this, as ive just started doing it to mine but on stop till i find a easy way lol
