Front Valance - how easy is it to repair this myself? [sorted]

[trunks_mk1]

Hey all,

does the front valances as seen here..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cars-Parts-Vehicl ... 286.c0.m14

and here...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cars-Parts-Vehicl ... 286.c0.m14

fit the mk1b?

I've hit quite a high kerb and it has dented/pushed the valences in/up...I need to fix it! can't look at the scars anymore! lol

How would I go about fixing this?

thanks

T

[jamiesi]

it should fit the 1b mate it just fixes on via screws

[MartG]

They'll fit, but you'll need to swap to a 1a front splitter too as theyare different to the 1b ones

[mr2mk1chick]

They'll fit, but you'll need to swap to a 1a front splitter too as theyare different to the 1b ones

Also the MK1a front splitter is prob hard to find too.

My advice is to replace with the MK1b stuff that will be a direct replacement.

[trunks_mk1]

never got round to sorting out thsi problem yet...has anyone got any pics/guide on how to replace the area just above the valance...one side has slightly been pushed in...noticable....i can't look at it anymore...want it sorted!

any help. would be great...thanks!

[SuperRedMR2]

Ive got a mk1a front lip at home

[Polypedates]

How badly damaged are they? When I hit a pheasant I found they were quite easy to straighten out.

Worth a try unless they are completely mullared.

[trunks_mk1]

hi, not mullard just a bit recessed now.....i'll get a pic up tonight, maybe you can tell me how you sorted yours and how big of a job it is.

thanks

[System-G]

never got round to sorting out thsi problem yet...has anyone got any pics/guide on how to replace the area just above the valance...one side has slightly been pushed in...noticable....i can't look at it anymore...want it sorted!

any help. would be great...thanks!

Not sure if this will help or not, but it was 3 years ago when I replaced the front on my car.
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... ht=valance

[trunks_mk1]

[trunks_mk1]

there you go...can you see the indentation?

[System-G]

Thaat is a 1b splitter. The lower half is fibreglass / plastic / resin (whatever) and the upper half metal. Not sure on MrT availability, although good second hand ones can be found on ebay.

The 1a splitter (old car before it was replaced:


The lower black bit is stiff rubbery plastic and the upper is metal.

[trunks_mk1]

so your saying i will need to replace that whole area? how tough it is to remove all that front area? what problems can I expect?

[MartG]

there you go...can you see the indentation?

Errrr....no

[trunks_mk1]

there you go...can you see the indentation?

Errrr....no

LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOL

run yours eye from right to left on the lower valance.....

[System-G]

there you go...can you see the indentation?

Errrr....no

LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! LOL

run yours eye from right to left on the lower valance.....

I agree with Mart, can't see anything obviously wrong

[Ben]

Nope, can't see it either. Higher-res close-up perhaps?

[johnp]

I can see it with my old eyes .It's below the right edge of the number plate.

[crazylegs]

i cans see it either. it is probably creased and the paint split if its an up and in movement. these are available new at about £45 a side. you then need the fixing plates which are extra its 7 or 8 10mm bolts to fit/unfit. chances are the ones into the wings will snap off but if you are going for new this does not matter. you could always pop over and i will have a look.

[trunks_mk1]

Crazylegs i think you've got it. I might take you up on your offer as people who don't own mr2 will probably give me loads of opinions just to make some mone out of me. thank you.



Look at the right and left side.