What mk Chimaera?-HELP

[StardustV8]

I have posted recently about my little shunt which has meant work to my car including a new boot lid. As in other threads the new supplied boot lid doesnt fit correctly.

Can anyone list the chimaera mk's and their years. Mine is a 96 with the rubber insert in the bumper..........mk1?

I have seen three types of bot lid, one like my original with the silver teardrop around the hinge, one without the teardrop around the hinge just round and one without an exposed hinge at all. I also notice the non exposed hinge type has a more bulbous back end (I prefer). This is what is now fitted to my car. Altho they have made it fit my hinges and the silver teardrop hinge surround is on (with about an inch of overhang).

The gap around the rear aperture is much larger than before and the bootlid catches the fuel filler and thus sticks up in that corner.

Is there a difference in length on these lids?

Help,pics needed please

[spend]

StardustV8 said:

..has a more bulbous back end (I prefer)....

I fear that is another one on his way to the other side.....

[stackmonkey]

Mine is a late '95 and has the earlier type of boot lid as you describe yours. it sounds like they've fitted one from a post facelift (97 on) car.
Bad fitted around hinges and the petrol cap will only cause problems later, so create a fuss until it's fixed properly.

[Cider Andy]

I think there are three types, the first fitted from 1993 to approximately the end of 1996. Note also the mechanical door opener with key barrel:



The second, fitted from approximately the beginning of 1997 to early 1999. The door opener now has no key:



And the third fitted from early to mid-1999 onwards. The mechanical door opener is now deleted (replaced with an electric unit):

[buzzsaw]

Cider Andy said:

I think there are three types, the first fitted from 1993 to approximately the end of 1996. Note also the mechanical door opener with key barrel:



The second, fitted from approximately the beginning of 1997 to early 1999. The door opener now has no key:



And the third fitted from early to mid-1999 onwards. The mechanical door opener is now deleted (replaced with an electric unit):

Mines a '97 and has the door opener under the wing mirror.

[Cider Andy]

So there must be a fourth option with the hinges from photo 2 and no door opener! Any other variations?

[fredf]

I believe (though I could be wrong) that the door openers go:
1993-1994ish - push-button with key
1994-1996 - push-button
1997 (facelift) onwards - button under mirrors

[V8 Animal]

fredf said:

I believe (though I could be wrong) that the door openers go:
1993-1994ish - push-button with key
1994-1996 - push-button
1997 (facelift) onwards - button under mirrors

Id agree with that

[stackmonkey]

and me, cos my 95 has the push button.

[m4rk]

fredf said:

I believe (though I could be wrong) that the door openers go:
1993-1994ish - push-button with key
1994-1996 - push-button
1997 (facelift) onwards - button under mirrors

Mines an Aug 1994 car - push button with key. The key can also activate and deactivate the alarm which is occasionaly useful when there's a problem with the remote key fob thingy.

[Bensonv8]

fredf said:

I believe (though I could be wrong) that the door openers go:
1993-1994ish - push-button with key
1994-1996 - push-button
1997 (facelift) onwards - button under mirrors

Mine is a 95 with push button
so i agree

[StardustV8]

Thanks

Yes mine has the push button without key but the boot lid from the first pic (push button with key)

It would seem having spoken to a few folk that as it s 96 its slap bang in the middle of changeover, so a right mix and match

[StardustV8]

so next question is:
will type one fit aperture for type 2??
as mine doesnt seem too.
Plus has anyone got any pics of the actual rear ends (ie the humps!)

[StardustV8]

spend said:

StardustV8 said:

..has a more bulbous back end (I prefer)....

I fear that is another one on his way to the other side.....

do you mean Cerbera?

[bsdnazz]

Cider Andy said:

So there must be a fourth option with the hinges from photo 2 and no door opener! Any other variations?

Indeed. I've got an S reg with the hinges from photo 2 and the door switch under the mirror.

[edward1]

I also have the door button under the mirror with hinges from pic 2 and face lift dash but with fiesta lights. '98 R plate

[The Surveyor]

Guys

All missing the point, nothing to do with the type of door lock etc. If the car has rubber bumper inserts, it is the early 'short' boot lid as when the bumpers lost the inserts (approx 1996 / 7) the whole body was refreshed including the later front grill (without mesh insert) and a revised boot lid which projects further.

Again, if you have rubber inserts on the bumper, you need the short, early boot lid.

Here is a very nice early car, with the short boot lid


and my old later car with the later style lid (please ignor stickers..)


Paul

[900T-R]

Hmmm, I may be turning blind but I really, really have trouble to distinguish between both types of bootlid... The shape looks identical to me on both pictures.

Edited by 900T-R on Wednesday 29th October 20:37

[StardustV8]

The Surveyor said:

Guys

All missing the point, nothing to do with the type of door lock etc. If the car has rubber bumper inserts, it is the early 'short' boot lid as when the bumpers lost the inserts (approx 1996 / 7) the whole body was refreshed including the later front grill (without mesh insert) and a revised boot lid which projects further.

Again, if you have rubber inserts on the bumper, you need the short, early boot lid.

Paul

Right I agree on this, so as mine is a rubber bumper type, does this mean only the short bootlid will fit-it seems that way looking at the now fitted later type that sits about an inch or more away from front shut line and sticks up at the conrer

[peebee]

StardustV8 said:

Right I agree on this, so as mine is a rubber bumper type, does this mean only the short bootlid will fit-it seems that way looking at the now fitted later type that sits about an inch or more away from front shut line and sticks up at the conrer

I think you've answered your own question haven't you?

For the record mine has door switches under the mirror, hinges as in pic 2, facelift dash, front grill and rear lights ('98 400)