why doesnt this rear panel fit properly??

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spence_star
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:33 pm

I screwed the rear black number plate holder in place, but when i shut the boot it bangs it and for some reason looking at it, it doesnt seem flush with the lights.

Any ideas guys? Could the panel be for the wrong car?

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it doesnt look as flush as this one below.

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Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:56 pm

do you have to take the lights out to get it to fit flush?
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:01 am

Hmmmmm...looks different to me, could be wrong model, or not OEM maybe ?? :?
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:03 am

Is it off a Salon?

Does it fit flush when not screw on?

Obvious but is there nothing behiund it holding it off!

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Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:04 am

looks like it might be off a touring ??
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:07 am

OBs wrote:Is it off a Salon?

Does it fit flush when not screw on?

Obvious but is there nothing behiund it holding it off!

Andy
theres nothing behind the panel holding it off, but i was thinking of putting sticky pads behind it.

do u reckon the sizes of the rear panel differ from a saloon, touring and a cab??
surely face lift is a face lift?
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:07 am

dirtybry wrote:looks like it might be off a touring ??
Thats what I thought?
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:12 am

Yeah, I'd say Tourer also
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:13 am

spence_star wrote:theres nothing behind the panel holding it off, but i was thinking of putting sticky pads behind it.

do u reckon the sizes of the rear panel differ from a saloon, touring and a cab??
surely face lift is a face lift?
Your guess is as good as mine but shouldnt be? Maybe the Touring because its more Taller?

Do your lights fit flush / inline with the boot lid? in the middle... Could have a slight knock in it?
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