bonnet swap

[robb]

Hi everyone my 1997 estate bonnet has damage just wondered if a phase 2 Yreg saloon bonnet would fit my car ? thanks in advance ..Rob

[Captain Jack]

No it won't... Well, it will but you'd need to also replace the whole front end (headlights, bumper, wings). If you do, you'll have a D9 front end with a D8 arse.

[steve_earwig]

Sounds good to me I don't think you have to change the wings though, not the outer ones anyway. Probably the inner wings, slam panel, radiator panel... Let us know how you get on

[Captain Jack]

What's an "inner" and "outer" wings?

[steve_earwig]

Ask a pterodactyl.

Seriously? Umm, the bit behind the tyre.

[Captain Jack]

Heh, wheel arch liners?

You'd definitely need to change the "outer" wings as the D9 headlights are different - and they cut into the wings.

[robb]

Thanks for the answers chaps will wait until the correct one turns up

[steve_earwig]

You'd definitely need to change the "outer" wings as the D9 headlights are different - and they cut into the wings.

Nah nah ne nah nah

(I guess you were in Honda Hell at the time)

[steve_earwig]

Thanks for the answers chaps will wait until the correct one turns up

Aww

[Mountain]

Why don't you just swap the D8 bonnet with another er...D8 bonnet with the same paint code? You can get a decent one for £30-50 at a breakers.

Swapped mine a while back due to lacquer peel on the original.

Mind you it was my second purchase due to a certain courier company knackering the first one I had delivered
Needless to say I changed the next one when I picked it up. Only 4 bolts and a bit of alignment when I got home.

[406parts]

Thanks for the answers chaps will wait until the correct one turns up

i have a bonnet from 98 saloon, which should just bolt on, pm me if your still interested