e34 prefacelift to facelift front end swap

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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:28 pm

Anyone know how much of a ballache a facelift swap on an e34 is likely to be?
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:56 pm

You need the metal grille panel, the grilles and the bonnet. Why ? :?
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:11 pm

pacerpete wrote:You need the metal grille panel, the grilles and the bonnet. Why ? :?
The facelift model's just been launched up there.
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:16 pm

Andyboy wrote:
pacerpete wrote:You need the metal grille panel, the grilles and the bonnet. Why ? :?
The facelift model's just been launched up there.
Smartarse. :D

Was wondering how long it would take is all, turned out to be pretty easy.
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:44 pm

Andyboy wrote:
pacerpete wrote:You need the metal grille panel, the grilles and the bonnet. Why ? :?
The facelift model's just been launched up there.

The hard bit will be finding grilles that are not rusty :)
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:09 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Andyboy wrote:
pacerpete wrote:You need the metal grille panel, the grilles and the bonnet. Why ? :?
The facelift model's just been launched up there.

The hard bit will be finding grilles that are not rusty :)
Rusty grille will just match the rest of the car. :)
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:11 pm

nickso wrote:
pacerpete wrote:
Andyboy wrote: The facelift model's just been launched up there.

The hard bit will be finding grilles that are not rusty :)
Rusty grille will just match the rest of the car. :)

You are a very sick man, but you are in good company ! :)

Lets see some pics of the newly facelifted turd
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:20 pm

I only stripped the donor today, facelifting of my turd will commence next weekend I think.

Do you know if iX front springs are specific to it? Been searching for an answer for a while now and still not 100% sure.
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:15 pm

I am certain the springs will be a different rate as an IX is heavier and I am sure they have a higher ride height than standard E34s. Whether they are dimensionally similar I do not know. I am sure you will be able to tell us soon :)
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:23 pm

they are iX specific as Pete says, as are the rear springs
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Post Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:25 pm

Hmm, thats a plan scuppered then. :(
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