series 1 350i front spoiler and bumper
Discussion
I have a 280 series 1 car, I think it's actually usually called a series 1 1/2.
It had a later front put on it by the previous owner. She had it done in Maryland (US) which is not a lot of help to you.
www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=65333654
I hope the link works, it is the same pic that was in my profile until Fotango died.
It had a later front put on it by the previous owner. She had it done in Maryland (US) which is not a lot of help to you.
www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_fullsize.html?c_photo=65333654
I hope the link works, it is the same pic that was in my profile until Fotango died.
I think all the dimensions will be the same, however grafting on the lower spoiler will require a lot of work I think. Its not a simple bolt on process. You would need to cut your nose cone on each side and do lots of fibre-glassing to make new mounts for the later style lower spoiler. This will need to be made quite strong as you will be cutting into an area which supports/houses the front pop-up lights. You would also need to change the shape of the air dam arrangement on your car. Not impossible to do though I don't reckon. I think you will also then need to find a Series 1.5 lower spoiler because these had an additional flaring which goes up the side of the wheel arch a little way. The later Series 2 Wedges had this attached to the nose cone, but obviously you wont have this. I think the bumper will be a straightforward swap though, although you will need new light clusters etc.
To be honest, I don't think its something I would attempt myself as it would be far, far easier and quicker to buy a Series 2 car. An alternative would be to find a crashed Series 2 car and chop the entire front off it, and then graft a whole section onto the front of yours, say from the start of the bonnet forwards. You would also be ruining the sharp styling of a Series 1 car too by chopping it about, and the new "smooth" front probably wouldn't be in-keeping with the "sharper" side skirts and rear bumper/light arrangement.
TET sell TVR panels - www.b-link.co.uk/tet/
Edited to add:- Found a picture of my car with the front valance removed. Compare this to your Series 1 car and you can see where you will need to do the mods.
To be honest, I don't think its something I would attempt myself as it would be far, far easier and quicker to buy a Series 2 car. An alternative would be to find a crashed Series 2 car and chop the entire front off it, and then graft a whole section onto the front of yours, say from the start of the bonnet forwards. You would also be ruining the sharp styling of a Series 1 car too by chopping it about, and the new "smooth" front probably wouldn't be in-keeping with the "sharper" side skirts and rear bumper/light arrangement.
TET sell TVR panels - www.b-link.co.uk/tet/
Edited to add:- Found a picture of my car with the front valance removed. Compare this to your Series 1 car and you can see where you will need to do the mods.
Edited by digga951 on Saturday 7th October 16:12
I did this with my Series 1. There's a lot of fettling involved but its worth it. Can give you some pointers if you email me. If you live near London I might be able to give you a hand. I could even spray it for you too...Don't be put off by Digga's comments as its not such a difficult job if you know what you are doing.
Edited by GV on Saturday 7th October 20:56
Edited by GV on Saturday 7th October 20:58
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