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MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Mon, 17 Aug 2009 3:59 +0000by jpo
Is it possible to swop the front-end of an MK1 onto an MK2?
I like the MK1 front-end however the MK2 is the first one that I can see that comes with twin airbags which to me are essential; hence my enquiry!
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:52 +0000by Stig
The valances/front panel would need lots of fabrication/modification i'd say as the pop up mechanism needs installing both sides.
Its possible I guess, but the car would look uber messy with a mk1 front end and mk2 styling at the back - don't think it would work for me but thats just me.
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Mon, 17 Aug 2009 3:57 +0000by jpo
I'm guessing an MK2.5 front-end's an easy swop onto the MK2?
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Mon, 17 Aug 2009 5:38 +0000by Stig
probably
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Tue, 18 Aug 2009 9:54 +0000by Pete JB
I'd have to agree with the Stig here, there is a lovely flowing line that runs the line of the Mk2, it would just look all wrong with a MK1 front end.
JPO have you already bought a MK1? if not just go for a MK2, there are plenty older models out there at cheap money (like mine)
Pete
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Tue, 18 Aug 2009 6:52 +0000by jpo
No yet no, doing my research at the moment.
Trying to see if there's anything I'll have to compromise on etc. It's looking like it'll be a MK2 or 2.5 though because none of the MK1s have airbags.
Have you a link to yours?
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Tue, 18 Aug 2009 9:36 +0000by Steve
"because none of the MK1s have airbags."
Mark 1 1.8iS came with airbags...
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:01 +0000by leamyj
srigley wrote:"because none of the MK1s have airbags."
Mark 1 1.8iS came with airbags...
I stand corrected
John
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:37 +0000by franksm
srigley wrote:"because none of the MK1s have airbags."
Mark 1 1.8iS came with airbags...
what's that in Eunos terms ?
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:20 +0000by Steve
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 1:14 +0000by jpo
Were they a limited run? Are they hard to find?
All I found in terms of MK1s with airbags was this one & it's only got the driver's side one:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/MX-5 ... annel=CARS
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 8:41 +0000by franksm
Just that the 1.8iS is also the UK version - it did have air bags.
There were only three UK options:
1.6 (no PS, no airbags)
1.8 (no PS, no airbags, but with full chassis struts/kit)
1.8iS (every option ticked incl. the airbags)
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:07 +0000by Pete JB
Sorry JPO, I didn't mean mine was for sale, just that I have a cheap MK2. Alough I would part with it for a gazillion pounds.
Re: MK1 front-end swop onto an MK2?
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Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:44 +0000by jpo
Ahh ok, thanks folks! Only issue I have with a non-Irish/Jap spec MX5 is the rust issue, I've been dealing with UK imports for so long now the last thing I want to do is start the rust treatment game all over again!
Were there any Irish or Jap versions that had the same?