Re: "MK 4 look"

["Billy T." <btylaska@onramp.net>]

the doors are the same for the cabby and the MK3 cars.  It would match
perfect.  No kit exists to put the MK4 Cabby  front end on the MK3, it is
all done with factory parts.

BTW, Phil, I have much respect for you in putting up with that crap on the
GTI list, especially after seeing the crap that constantly gets posted
there.

Phil Teves wrote:

> Hello again Guys,
>
> In theory you could just "bolt on" the nose of a New Cabrio onto a MK 3.
> But it's not that simple! The New Cabrio is based upon the A3 chassis
> but ALL I repeat ALL of the external sheetmetal is new. What you would
> end up with is a mismatched nose and body. The body side moldings
> wouldn't match or line up and I'm not even sure the front fenders will
> line up properly with the doors. I also don't believe the radiator
> supports are the same. I think you'd be much better off purchasing one
> of the MK 4 "Look" kits from one of the European tuners.
>
> -- Regards,
>
> Phil Teves
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