p4u1 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi just wondered what's involved in swapping mk6 front end to mk5 is it an easy swap, intrested in doing the rear aswell what's involved in that ie fogs etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmk5 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi just wondered what's involved in swapping mk6 front end to mk5 is it an easy swap, intrested in doing the rear aswell what's involved in that ie fogs etceverythings a straight swap reali.. i heard theres gota be sum lil mods to get the headlights in tho..and the back.. is the bootlid lights and the lamp panels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4u1 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Bootlid lights? Thinking of putting a mk5 fibreglass bootlid what would I do about rear fogs or the mk5 rear lights have them in the clusters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldoofy Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi mate just converted my mk 6 to mk5 front end, you need the lights, bonnet, bonnet catch, and bumper. Bonnet goes straight on but if you have the ford mk6 upper Strutt brace this will not allow the bonnet to shut and so must be removed. The mk6 light brackets also need to be removed and the front panel massaged with a large hammer to clear the bottom location tabs on the mk5 lights. After that you need to drill new mounting holes for the lights to be bolted to I used the front grille to space them correctly and the bonnet / bumper to get them level. Some spacing of the bolts will be required to get them to fit perfect. Bumper bolts straight on no probs there. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massivewangers Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Rear is a lot of work compared to the front. As you'd have to remove the rear light panels and weld in MK5 ones. A lot of hassle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4u1 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Ok thanks guys think il give it a miss then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmk5 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 ye just rig the fog light upto the mk5 rear lights...its not that hard to do the rear lamp panel..there only spot welds.. i have a dent in my lamp panel so ll be changin mine soon if you want me to put my progress on here so you can see how to do it?? type in rear lamp panel on ebay n you will understand it when you see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4u1 Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Is it that little metal strip under the light?What's the difference from mk5 to mk6 would it stop me fitting mk5 rear lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 the mk5 has a straighter light panel.. compared to the mk6 rounder panel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4u1 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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