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what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:54 pm
by eun325i
ive been looking around at convertibles but it seems that you can get very late pre facelift chrome bumpers on late plates and tech 2 plastic bumpers with facelift rear lights on early plates. i personally prefer the facelift rear lights with tech 2 kit!
when did pre/post facelift start and cease production?
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:56 pm
by Kedge
I think the convertables are a very mixed bag and so mix and match all over the place.
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:00 pm
by DaveD
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:03 pm
by eun325i
thanks mate but thats for us cars isnt it!?
i think its prob different for european models
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:04 pm
by eun325i
thanks mate but thats for us cars isnt it!?
i think its prob different for european models
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:17 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
No set date. Mine is on a H and pre faclift. Seen H and maybe G as well on facelift.
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:23 pm
by DaveD
eun325i wrote:thanks mate but thats for us cars isnt it!?
i think its prob different for european models
same for both according to realoem
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:24 pm
by DaveD
Rosc0PColtrane wrote:No set date. Mine is on a H and pre faclift. Seen H and maybe G as well on facelift.
it goes on the build date not the buy date
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:30 pm
by bazza93
mine was chrome bumper on E 87 the changeover year
nightmare when ordering parts, as i had to specify actual date of reg
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:36 pm
by DaveD
bazza93 wrote:mine was chrome bumper on E 87 the changeover year
nightmare when ordering parts, as i had to specify actual date of reg
I think that was for the engine rather than the body
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:38 pm
by bazza93
DaveD wrote:bazza93 wrote:mine was chrome bumper on E 87 the changeover year
nightmare when ordering parts, as i had to specify actual date of reg
I think that was for the engine rather than the body
think you could be right there, as it was engine related parts that i bought for it
Re: what plates did convertibles come on pre/post facelift?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:10 pm
by B7
C, D, E, F, most of the G's and some of the H were metal bumper cars (not all chrome, some were coulour coded or just dechrome cars)
A few G's, A lot of H's, all J, K and there were a few L regs were plastic bumper large rear light cars.
Motorsports were another matter.
All pre H reg cars were "tech 1" sports which were colour coded metal bumper cars.
most H reg "tech 2" motorsports were a bespoke shell that had the facelift front (so the tech 2 bumper and fogs fitted) but the early rear panel with the smaller lights but was fitted with the tech 2 plastic rear bumper.
All J and later motorsports were facelifted plastic bumper big rear light cars.
Aaaaaand, Breeaaath.
If I've got the above wrong then please feel free to correct me but thats as I see it simplistically.