andrewsalter Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Today I have fitted a mk5 RS2000 front end to my mk6 van.I done the bonnet and bonnet catch no problems.The bumper would not fit without me removing the washer bottle.Do the washer bottles come in different sizes?Do I need to fit 1 from a mk5?Now to fit the headlights I was told to remove the little panels with the mk6 headlights bolt to (see photo below)http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj22/andrewsalter5019/Image004.jpgAfter removing these I still couldn't get the headlights to fit so removed these, http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj22/andrewsalter5019/Image030.jpg Still couldn't get them to fit so cut these bits off the front panel, http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj22/andrewsalter5019/Image035.jpg Was I supposed to remove these bits?The lights then went in but didn't fit that good.I managed to get them placed reasonably with the grill in and didn't look to bad till I tried fitting the sidelights.There is a big gap on 1 side and I can't seem to get rid of it.http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj22/andrewsalter5019/Image036.jpghttp://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj22/andrewsalter5019/Image038.jpg Just after some advice from those that have done it on how they done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 im sure i read somewhere that you have to cut something out the mk6 and replace it with something from the mk5, wing maybe? i think dubs did his from a mk6 to a mk5 for his cossie rep miight be worth going through his thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewsalter Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 im sure i read somewhere that you have to cut something out the mk6 and replace it with something from the mk5, wing maybe? i think dubs did his from a mk6 to a mk5 for his cossie rep miight be worth going through his threadYeah I spoke to him a while back and he said it was a straight swap apart from removing the mk6 headlight brackets and moving the bonnet catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 afaik..the washer bottles are no different...i replaced my dads on his mk6 with a spare one we had from a mk5 orion.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewsalter Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 afaik..the washer bottles are no different...i replaced my dads on his mk6 with a spare one we had from a mk5 orion..I was hoping there was as there is no way the bumper will go on with the bottle in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sounds strange, i wouldnt have though a van would have a different one? You will notice a little bit around the side lights, the mk5 wing has a lip there, but the mk6 does not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 van bumpers are a slightly different shape i think, same with the bonnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewsalter Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sounds strange, i wouldnt have though a van would have a different one? You will notice a little bit around the side lights, the mk5 wing has a lip there, but the mk6 does notYeah the recess where the foglight and indicator go is what hits the washer bottle.I will have to find some pictures of some mk5s so I can have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 andy what pics are you looking for of sorts?? i may have some of my old orion and 5b escort...as for the washer bottles.. the only difference in the two i swapped was the mk5 one had the level indicator dipstick thing on.. is this any good to you?? http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/marshy61278/l544%20anl/DSC00098.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orionzetec Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I forgot about the grill bracket & the headlampPanel bits. Sorry I put a mk6 front on a mk5 with no probs.Maybe fit a bit of plastic to the Indy to hide the gap?Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewsalter Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 I think the problem with the gap is that the indicator may be in the wrong place.As sortedford said there is a bit on the mk5 wing that aint on the mk6.This means that gap I got should be at the bottom.I will strip it all off and have another look at the problem.Still dont know what to do about the washer bottle.The only thing I could think off is that for some reason they put a different bottle on the vans??? andy what pics are you looking for of sorts?? i may have some of my old orion and 5b escort...as for the washer bottles.. the only difference in the two i swapped was the mk5 one had the level indicator dipstick thing on.. is this any good to you?? http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c151/marshy61278/l544%20anl/DSC00098.jpgIf you got any close ups of the slam panel,front panel or where the hedlights are mounted that would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Did you use genuine ford wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewsalter Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Did you use genuine ford wings?I haven't changed the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apnea Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 One observation I've noticed is that you havent used RS lights, i made this mistake and it didnt look right :/ As for the washer bottle im not 100% I never had that problem the bumper just went straight over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewsalter Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 One observation I've noticed is that you havent used RS lights, i made this mistake and it didnt look right :/ As for the washer bottle im not 100% I never had that problem the bumper just went straight over the topThey are rs headlights as they are the longer ones with the side lights at the end.http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj22/andrewsalter5019/Image039.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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