Differences between Mk1 and Mk2

[m3coupe]

As per the title really, what are the differences between the two?

No real reason for the question, it's just something I've always wondered and having never seen two side by side, I've never had the chance to look.

[aide]

A good visual comparison if that helps..

(If you open the image in thumbsnap and click on it again it gives a high res version)

[aide]

Another

[Byker28i]

Old - carbon trim at base of rear window, carbon trim on edge of front windscreen
New - I think they are colour coded. Front trim is slightly shaped differently.

Headlights are different - large round on old
Rear lights are different

Differences in the location/performance of the heating/cooling piping and vents

Did the new one have a different numberplate cutout?
Did tyhe new one have a different sized windscreen/banding around it?

[m3coupe]

Thanks for the replies, I like the two cars parked next to each other.

It may just be the way the Mk2 is angled but it looks bulkier and a bit shorter at the front. Are the two variants body's the same, bonnet, roof line, wings etc? Are the windscreens different too?

[TheRainMaker]

Body is the same.

Some of these have already been noted.

Part	Mk1	Mk2
Headlights	Single Round	Twin
Rear Lights	fiesta	TVR
Windscreen	Smaller	Larger
Heated Windscreen	No	Option
Seats	Cerbera	Tuscan
Rear Screen Trim	Carbon	Colour Coded
Front screen Trim	Carbon	Colour Coded
Sun Visors	Yes	No

[Jabbah]

Byker28i said:

Did the new one have a different numberplate cutout?

Yes, rear number plate cutout is slightly more inclined and has a pair of lights above it.

[Revvit]

Also, I believe the 'A' pillar trim is body coloured and the swage lines on the roof extend all the way forward on the later cars?

I have a 4.5 '98 car which has been modified to have the best of both versions

But it's all down to personal taste.

[simoncrowe]

TheRainMaker said:

Body is the same.

Body is not the same. As has been mentioned, there is a number plate recess on the mk2 and no recess on mk1 (Mk1 requires backlit number plate). Also, roof is different. On the mk2 the rails in the roof extend almost to the windscreen. Mk1 the roof rails stop some way short of the windscreen.

[Twinkam]

And, going by this thread...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing//topic.asp?h=0&...
...amongst other debateable items, a flatter profile to the forward roof hoop.

[m3coupe]

Revvit said:

Also, I believe the 'A' pillar trim is body coloured and the swage lines on the roof extend all the way forward on the later cars?

I have a 4.5 '98 car which has been modified to have the best of both versions

But it's all down to personal taste.

Any chance of a photo of your car with the noted mods?

Cheers

[Revvit]

m3coupe said:

Any chance of a photo of your car with the noted mods?

Cheers

It's being put back together as we speak

Recessed number plate and the TVR (actually Land Rover) lights



Headlight conversion



Roof swage line (if you look hard at the top of the 'A' pillar you can see the profile)

[Byker28i]

Jabbah said:

Byker28i said:

Did the new one have a different numberplate cutout?

Yes, rear number plate cutout is slightly more inclined and has a pair of lights above it.

Ah on my 97 the rear numberplate is transparent to allow the light through from behind

[Incognegro]

Byker28i said:

Jabbah said:

Byker28i said:

Did the new one have a different numberplate cutout?

Yes, rear number plate cutout is slightly more inclined and has a pair of lights above it.

Ah on my 97 the rear numberplate is transparent to allow the light through from behind

That is a Mk2.1 with the sloping rear plate... I have a 2000 MK2 where the plate is as per the MK1 and the 4 pod rear lights however it has got the newer A pillars and roofline/Tuscan seats/Spiders(till I changed them)

[Y194 ODX]

Mk2 has an electronic rev-counter

[tofts]

Y194 ODX said:

Mk2 has an electronic rev-counter

So does the mark1!

[aide]

Digital odometer in the later cars too I believe?

[aide]

And different models of the MBE ecu.

ETA: which I have to admit, on reflection, is a bit trainspotter

Edited by aide on Friday 3rd June 23:38

[robsco]

Revvit is that Liquid Yellow or Halcyon Midas?

[Revvit]

robsco said:

Revvit is that Liquid Yellow or Halcyon Midas?

Liquid yellow