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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dub268 on 20 April 2008, 13:49
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Im just after some information on front end swap ie whats involed and whats need. ive find some these pics and i belive these have mk4 front ends could be wrong or will be easier to take front end off a mk3.5 carbio.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn74/dub268/001.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn74/dub268/6bc2b53ce6.jpg)
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those are the 3.5 fronts mate, you need wings bumper bonnet, and lights pretty expensive at the dealer, they are slightly different to the mk 4 items too as the 3.5 is based on the mk 3
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What is the 3.5? Did they make a 3.5 GTI/CL or was it just the cabby? because i have only ever seen a cabby with that sort of front end and a MK3 ass end.
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3.5 is the cabby only, basically a mk 3 with a mk 4 front, came out when the mk 4 did if you get my drift illuminates inside like a mk 4 but has mk 3 dash... VW obviously couldnt be arsed to bring out a whole new car and just modified the mk 3 cab
also has better wing mirrors
i know a few people who have put this front on their mk 3, not really my bag as u may awell just get a mk 4.
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I have to say its nice but it looses the MK3'ness about it... and like you say if you dont like the MK3 front... just get a MK4 :grin:
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thanks guys for the information, what can i say im a man torn between the 2 mks but i like my mk3 to much to part with it!
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just get the vento front end. :D
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just get the vento front end. :D
Get out! :angry:
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I was thinking about this the other day when I say the 3.5 cab and noticed how similar it was in shape to my MK3, I quite fancy this as it kinda makes the MK3 look like a slim MK4 which has gotta be good in anyones book.
What you want is a rear damaged 3.5 cab to rip the front off and the switches and the dash so that you get all of the red/blueness and MK4 looks, this would probably be the easiest thing to work from as you would have all the parts.
rockinghorse poo to find one though. :sad:
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the switches are disapointing compaired to doing it yourself, the 3.5 ones are very very dim red, i actually have a spare electric mirror switch from a 3.5, its crap compaired to my own version :wink:
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just get the vento front end. :D
Get out! :angry:
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got to agree with eightyeight :cool: vento been done to many times
...What you want is a rear damaged 3.5 cab to rip the front off and the switches and the dash so that you get all of the red/blueness and MK4 looks, this would probably be the easiest thing to work from as you would have all the parts.
rockinghorse poo to find one though. :sad:
im keeping eyes open for one, dash would be no good, i sit on the wrong side of car to drive :laugh: :laugh:
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just get the vento front end. :D
Get out! :angry:
:grin: :grin: :grin:
got to agree with eightyeight :cool: vento been done to many times
sorry didnt mean to offend you :P
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LoL :afro:
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sorry didnt mean to offend you :P
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None taken :grin:
so by the sounds of it i need only wings, bonnet, lights and bumper, do you know if these are a direct fit or will there be some work need for them to fit
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cant remember if its a direct fit exactly, i know a guy who has done the mod, and im certain it was...but u need to look at the rear end of the car also as it looks soooo out of place with the normal mk 3 rear...
vento front is gash btw :grin:
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thats why theres a golf front end on my vento :P woop woop :D
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forgot about the back end :laugh: any idea what would go with front end. I like the look of Len back bumper that showing in his sig looks good, think that would't be a bad match to the front end. :grin: :grin:
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Hate to bring a old post back up, im really cant find a 3.5 to salvage the parts from :cry:
rockinghorse poo to find one though. :sad:
does anyone know anywhere that sale these parts apart from the main dealer, also been told i would need slam panel is that correct? i would of thought they would be the same
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im sure it doesnt simply bolt up too...
i think you have to mod the arches slightly...
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I have to say its nice but it looses the MK3'ness about it... and like you say if you dont like the MK3 front... just get a MK4 :grin:
what about if you like the mk4 front, but don't want an over weight, p**s poor handling boat of a car?? :grin:
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while back i saw a mk3 whit a mk2 G60 front
that did look goood realy !!!