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OK guys, a little advice please.
My recently purchased VY 2 Berlina has most of the external items and colour to match the Series 2 Calais. Items I need to alter include:
Grille - until I purchased the car, I thought the only difference was the insert inside the chromed surround, but it appears that the actual surround is larger, with the top bar mounted to the bonnet similar to the VZ Calais. Am I correct?
Lower grille - the series 2 Calais has a different insert to the Berlina, with a honeycomb pattern rather than a single bar. Any idea of the cost of this insert?
The rear bar has a similar type of pattern on the black insert - cost? Also, how is this insert retained?
Sill panels and front/rear skirts - the series 2 Calais had SS type skirts, but I'm not particularly interested in them, as the Berlina had its own style of skirt which differed from the rest of the Series 2 range. In fact, I think the Series 2 Berlina had a lot of Series 1 Calais components fitted as standard.
Wheels - 17x8 five spokes. I've only ever seen them fitted to the Series 2 Calais and the late VZ SSV run outs. Any idea of the cost of these - they never seem to appear on Ebay.
Finally, removing the air-bag on VY-VZ. Unlike the earlier models, these appear to be clipped into place rather than torx-screwed. Has anybody removed the bag from a VY or VZ? The spokes on the Series 2 Berlina steering wheel are done in the dark metal colour to match the dash panel, rather than silver as per the Calais. I'd like to fix this, but the air bag has me stuffed.
Any assistance would be most welcome.
Regards
PJ
My recently purchased VY 2 Berlina has most of the external items and colour to match the Series 2 Calais. Items I need to alter include:
Grille - until I purchased the car, I thought the only difference was the insert inside the chromed surround, but it appears that the actual surround is larger, with the top bar mounted to the bonnet similar to the VZ Calais. Am I correct?
Lower grille - the series 2 Calais has a different insert to the Berlina, with a honeycomb pattern rather than a single bar. Any idea of the cost of this insert?
The rear bar has a similar type of pattern on the black insert - cost? Also, how is this insert retained?
Sill panels and front/rear skirts - the series 2 Calais had SS type skirts, but I'm not particularly interested in them, as the Berlina had its own style of skirt which differed from the rest of the Series 2 range. In fact, I think the Series 2 Berlina had a lot of Series 1 Calais components fitted as standard.
Wheels - 17x8 five spokes. I've only ever seen them fitted to the Series 2 Calais and the late VZ SSV run outs. Any idea of the cost of these - they never seem to appear on Ebay.
Finally, removing the air-bag on VY-VZ. Unlike the earlier models, these appear to be clipped into place rather than torx-screwed. Has anybody removed the bag from a VY or VZ? The spokes on the Series 2 Berlina steering wheel are done in the dark metal colour to match the dash panel, rather than silver as per the Calais. I'd like to fix this, but the air bag has me stuffed.
Any assistance would be most welcome.
Regards
PJ