the bonnet slam pannel is different and its a welded part.

You need, the bonnet, wings, lights and bumper and slam pannel.

Why would you want to swap to the 200 front anyway LOL??

 

see next post mate must of read your mind, what do you mean by welded panel? as in a cant unbolt one from a 200 and bolt onto my ZR?

adam

 

incase anyone is wondering why im doing this btw it's because i want a custom front end, my car allready has a body kit (its a show car or will be when im done)

but the front end needs a re-build i want a middle grill and radiator opening like the Mk2 ZR but smothed out everywhere else

the bottom will be mk2 style to show off my front mount intercooler and the splitter off my bodykit moulded into the bumper.... fitting a 200 front end will allow use of the 200 headlight with the indicators in one so i can smooth off more of the bumper

this is what give me the idea allthough mine wont look like this exactly

adam

 

incase anyone is wondering why im doing this btw it's because i want a custom front end, my car allready has a body kit (its a show car or will be when im done)

but the front end needs a re-build i want a middle grill and radiator opening like the Mk2 ZR but smothed out everywhere else

the bottom will be mk2 style to show off my front mount intercooler and the splitter off my bodykit moulded into the bumper.... fitting a 200 front end will allow use of the 200 headlight with the indicators in one so i can smooth off more of the bumper

this is what give me the idea allthough mine wont look like this exactly

adam

See section for sale & wanted how to look bonnet.

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=386389

 

would it be possible to keep my current slam panel and bonnet and change the wings and bumper?

if modification/ bodgery is required it doesnt matter as it's all custom anyway

adam

 

Bonnets got different curves for the lights mate..


And the slam panel needs changing to fit in the bumper correctly i think?

 

You NEED the 200 bonnet.

I converted my old 200 to a ZR before breaking it. And can clarify you need the appropriate bumper, bonnet and wings.

The 200 slam panel can be modified to accomodate ZR lights (which I did), however I don't think it's possible to do the opposite. As to modify it to fit ZR lights involved cutting sections out of it and doing some welding around the light area (nothing structural). Trying to do this in reverse would be hell to try and get the beam/light angles correct, would be less hassle to just weld a new panel on.

Also, alot of people will come into the thread saying you need Fancy jigs and laser alignment to weld a new slam panel on. You actually don't. A level workshop floor coupled with some decent measuring tools and levels, and alot of patience triple checking every measurement and spot-weld is in line works perfectly. I've converted a couple 200's to ZR's front ends for Rallying purposes in the past this way.

 

bugger it sounds like it's going to be a total git.... im sure the body shop i'm going to use will be able to manage it but it's going to hit my wallet a bit least it will be something totally different when im done

my only problem is going to be buying a 200 slam panel, im guessing if there part of the shell that getting hold of one will be a pain in the behind

adam

 

wings are bolt on (which I prefer)

slam pannel isn't and will need cutting out and welding. No a big problem, just cut of off a scrapyard bubble and fit to yours.

 

Would it not just be easier to buy a cheap 200vi/brm and change what you want from your zr on to it?

Gaz

 

Would it not just be easier to buy a cheap 200vi/brm and change what you want from your zr on to it?

Gaz

I thought that.lol. You can pick up a decent 200 bubble now for probably cheaper than the bodyshop will want to chop and weld the front of your ZR.

 

Got any more picturs of that blue Rover 200? - I think it looks amazing!

 

Do you want to swap front ends with my 200 ?

Swap slams, bonnets, wings, bumpers and headlights ?

We could sort somthing out, PM me mate !!

 

lmao repped for that :hyper:

 

Neg Repped for that !!!

 

best of luck with the build mate i have alot of pictures of that car and i must say it has to be one of the best looking rover 200's out there

 

i reckon so bud my back will be totally different to that R200, i dont like over smooth-ness and the back of the R200 is too flat for me, plus although im de-badging and remvoing the ZR and flags from the back and loosing the boot lock (solinoided anyway) im keeping both MG badges

so it's not going to be a copy of that car, just using it as a prompt

adam

 

if you want some ideas off this beauuuuutiful car:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=588802

wish my vi didnt get hit

 

erm a bit 'phat' for me i think, i dont like massive fiberglass buldges and sticky out bits on cars, i like by subtal bodykit but whenever i see a car like that i just think slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww... not just becuase of the massive air resistance but because of the amount of catty, fiberglass etc etc that must have went into the kit and note no under bonnet shots so he's obv not packing the ponies to back it all up (unlike my car.... well soon anyway)

on the other hand the lights are lush and the interior (apart from the sticky out speakers, steering wheel and pointless roll cage/rear seat combo (again weight??)) is amazing

each to their own