Shared components???

[morgrp]

The Panther Deville has Doors from an Austin 1800 land crab:

Edited by morgrp on Sunday 27th June 00:55

[rscott]

nsmith1180 said:

Its the same with Saab, 9-3 is a vectra C with a wig, infact so is the Cadillac BLS and BLS wagon. New 9-5 uses the same platform as the Insignia. 9-4 will use Antaras platform and 9-1 or 9-2, whatever they decide to call it would have used the astra platform, dont know what Spyker intend to do with that. Im guessing the Aero X will use the C8 Lavollette platform now. It was going to use the Corvette platform IIRC.

Not quite right. 9-3 does share some components with the Vectra, but it's definitely not just a rebadge. The Cadillac BLS was the 9-3, modified and built by Saab, at GM's request.
9-5 is modified Insignia platform - again quite a few improvements.
9-4 is a quick rebadge to fill a gap in the market.

I've never heard the tale that the Aero X was going to be Corvette based - it was always due to be 4wd (with the Haldex/Saab system) and a biopower 2.8v6.

[nsmith1180]

rscott said:

nsmith1180 said:

Its the same with Saab, 9-3 is a vectra C with a wig, infact so is the Cadillac BLS and BLS wagon. New 9-5 uses the same platform as the Insignia. 9-4 will use Antaras platform and 9-1 or 9-2, whatever they decide to call it would have used the astra platform, dont know what Spyker intend to do with that. Im guessing the Aero X will use the C8 Lavollette platform now. It was going to use the Corvette platform IIRC.

Not quite right. 9-3 does share some components with the Vectra, but it's definitely not just a rebadge. The Cadillac BLS was the 9-3, modified and built by Saab, at GM's request.
9-5 is modified Insignia platform - again quite a few improvements.
9-4 is a quick rebadge to fill a gap in the market.

I've never heard the tale that the Aero X was going to be Corvette based - it was always due to be 4wd (with the Haldex/Saab system) and a biopower 2.8v6.

I may be wrong about the Vette, but Im right about everything else. If the 9-4 was a quick rebadge to fill a gap in the market, why the hell is it now 3 years behind antara. Not doubting you, just questioning GME's logic.

[B17NNS]

LuS1fer said:

Due to some laws about the format of lights not being allowed to be composite in the US (I think), just about every single car sold in America in the 80s had these quad lamps fitted, including many imports.

Interesting, always wondered why US Volvo's were like that.

The XJS had a similar arrangement for the US I think too.

[mcford]

Subaru Justy, Daihatsu Sirion and the Perodua Myvi share alot of parts.

[maniac0796]

Pretty sure the first gen impreza had honda electric window switches, and from what i saw on friday, nissan micra door handles.

A lot of rovers and honda's share components. Same with Daewoo's and GM cars, even before the take over.

The nissan micra's 1.5DCI engine is actually the Renault 1.5DCI engine.

[nsmith1180]

maniac0796 said:

Pretty sure the first gen impreza had honda electric window switches, and from what i saw on friday, nissan micra door handles.

A lot of rovers and honda's share components. Same with Daewoo's and GM cars, even before the take over.

The nissan micra's 1.5DCI engine is actually the Renault 1.5DCI engine.

Thats because prior to takeover Daewoo produced obsolite GM patterns,

[poing]

maniac0796 said:

Pretty sure the first gen impreza had honda electric window switches, and from what i saw on friday, nissan micra door handles.

A lot of rovers and honda's share components. Same with Daewoo's and GM cars, even before the take over.

The nissan micra's 1.5DCI engine is actually the Renault 1.5DCI engine.

Because they are partner companies and have been for a few years now.

[Rich_W]

Hazard Switch is from a Vauxhall. Maybe a Nova or Astra??IIRC. As is the Electric Mirror adjuster (Cavalier.)

Electric Window switches and heater vents are from a mk4 Escort


On the SLR McLaren the rear diff is from the S Class and parts of the column are from the A class. Not strictly a shared component as it's all Merc really.

[Flipatron]

Aviz said:

Reliant SS1

The SS1 also uses the header tank from the Mk3 Escort which someone on the RS Owners Club recently discovered to their great joy.

[Alpaca]

It was often said that all Rovers had shiny column stalks from a 1979 Honda Accord.

But this was on the 4car forum (remember that?! )...pinch...salt.

Remarks like this once resulted in 4car getting hijacked by a MG Rover owners forum.

[Waugh-terfall]

Especially for BenHughes & petrolveins!:

[supra legend]

After watching Top Gear tonight it seems the Robin Reliant has Mk2 Ford Fiesta headlights, the rear lights seem familiar too.

sorry if this has already been mentioned

[rscott]

nsmith1180 said:

rscott said:

nsmith1180 said:

Its the same with Saab, 9-3 is a vectra C with a wig, infact so is the Cadillac BLS and BLS wagon. New 9-5 uses the same platform as the Insignia. 9-4 will use Antaras platform and 9-1 or 9-2, whatever they decide to call it would have used the astra platform, dont know what Spyker intend to do with that. Im guessing the Aero X will use the C8 Lavollette platform now. It was going to use the Corvette platform IIRC.

Not quite right. 9-3 does share some components with the Vectra, but it's definitely not just a rebadge. The Cadillac BLS was the 9-3, modified and built by Saab, at GM's request.
9-5 is modified Insignia platform - again quite a few improvements.
9-4 is a quick rebadge to fill a gap in the market.

I've never heard the tale that the Aero X was going to be Corvette based - it was always due to be 4wd (with the Haldex/Saab system) and a biopower 2.8v6.

I may be wrong about the Vette, but Im right about everything else. If the 9-4 was a quick rebadge to fill a gap in the market, why the hell is it now 3 years behind antara. Not doubting you, just questioning GME's logic.

That's where you went wrong - GME & logic in the same sentence :-)

[nsmith1180]

rscott said:

nsmith1180 said:

rscott said:

nsmith1180 said:

Its the same with Saab, 9-3 is a vectra C with a wig, infact so is the Cadillac BLS and BLS wagon. New 9-5 uses the same platform as the Insignia. 9-4 will use Antaras platform and 9-1 or 9-2, whatever they decide to call it would have used the astra platform, dont know what Spyker intend to do with that. Im guessing the Aero X will use the C8 Lavollette platform now. It was going to use the Corvette platform IIRC.

Not quite right. 9-3 does share some components with the Vectra, but it's definitely not just a rebadge. The Cadillac BLS was the 9-3, modified and built by Saab, at GM's request.
9-5 is modified Insignia platform - again quite a few improvements.
9-4 is a quick rebadge to fill a gap in the market.

I've never heard the tale that the Aero X was going to be Corvette based - it was always due to be 4wd (with the Haldex/Saab system) and a biopower 2.8v6.

I may be wrong about the Vette, but Im right about everything else. If the 9-4 was a quick rebadge to fill a gap in the market, why the hell is it now 3 years behind antara. Not doubting you, just questioning GME's logic.

That's where you went wrong - GME & logic in the same sentence :-)

Ahh, I see the issue now.

[christofmccracke]

nsmith1180 said:

Im waiting to see Kia Picanto lights on a supercar now! Its going to happen!

http://paultan.org/2007/05/25/kia-unveils-kia-picanto-facelift/
look fairly similar but with metal over between the lights

[DannyVTS]

Corsa SRi and some Mazda RX8's have the same side mirrors

[Junglehop]

Great Thread. As previously mentioned the various configurations of Lotus Esprits over their life span have had a multitude of parts foraged from other manufacturers bins...

Rover Lights,morris door handles, vauxhall switchgear, mg fuel pumps, triumph headlamp lift motors to name but a few. Renault and Citroen/maserati gearboxes, Toyota power steering the list goes on!....

Makes getting parts easier!

Edited by Junglehop on Wednesday 2nd February 10:59

[SaltyToe]

DannyVTS said:

Corsa SRi and some Mazda RX8's have the same side mirrors

Is this true? Are they any cheeper to buy than SRi mirrors? They dont go cheep on CCUK that's for sure!