Front End Swap

[dub268]

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.

[kells]

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

[Rmachines]

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.

[kells]

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.

[Rmachines]

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   

[dub268]

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!

[Stu G]

just get the vento front end. 

[eightyeightmph]

just get the vento front end. 

Get out!



 

[DaveGTiMK]

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.

[kells]

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