So, as much as I've enjoyed my Designo over the last 12 yrs, I've always longed to transform my pre-facelift 2000, to something more akin to the post-facelift Sport. But, I didn't want just that, because it's already been done in the Sport pkg. So, in my quest to be unique, I have acquired all the major parts necessary to make my pre-facelift look like a 32.
This is going to be an ambitious project, but hopefully one that will be complete (aesthetically, anyway, because I am planning mods for increased ponies) by the middle of summer.
Headlights and grill removed...
Old bumper removed...
New bumper, headlights and grill installed...
Lesson learned here, the bracket(s) and foam are not interchangeable between the two bumpers. Had to order those today, but the main mounts between the two are pretty much the same, I had to modify the plates that hold the screws that mount to the frame, but a few minutes with a table grinder made that work out nicely. MWAHAHAHA...
Note too, I replaced the sideview mirrors with ones that incorporate the blinkers. That was a bit of a task as the "new" connectors had to be sliced into the "old" harness to accommodate the 2 extra wires for the blinkers. And rerouting the wires from the fenders to the mirrors was a feat in and of itself. If anyone tries this, do the passenger side first. It was the most time consuming; making the driver's side a real breeze. But, they look and work great! :grin:
The next step, hopefully the side skirts. This is involving a bit of research so I order the right mounting and cosmetic hardware. But, I have the skirts themselves already.
This is going to be an ambitious project, but hopefully one that will be complete (aesthetically, anyway, because I am planning mods for increased ponies) by the middle of summer.
Headlights and grill removed...
Old bumper removed...
New bumper, headlights and grill installed...
Lesson learned here, the bracket(s) and foam are not interchangeable between the two bumpers. Had to order those today, but the main mounts between the two are pretty much the same, I had to modify the plates that hold the screws that mount to the frame, but a few minutes with a table grinder made that work out nicely. MWAHAHAHA...
Note too, I replaced the sideview mirrors with ones that incorporate the blinkers. That was a bit of a task as the "new" connectors had to be sliced into the "old" harness to accommodate the 2 extra wires for the blinkers. And rerouting the wires from the fenders to the mirrors was a feat in and of itself. If anyone tries this, do the passenger side first. It was the most time consuming; making the driver's side a real breeze. But, they look and work great! :grin:
The next step, hopefully the side skirts. This is involving a bit of research so I order the right mounting and cosmetic hardware. But, I have the skirts themselves already.