To facelift or not to facelift

**John LE** · 18th October 2009, 20:40

That is the question lol.

I'm going to be taking my first step on the property ladder very soon. This of course means no VXR for just now

So I have decided instead to re-spray the vec next summer (done alot of painting and quite good at it now) as there alot of marks here and there and I am really picky.

So obviously while the spray gun is out I am in two minds if I should facelift it (loosing the irmy grill and front splitter) or leave as is and do a few subtle mods (maybe even a lexmaul bumper).

I know next summer is a looooooong way away but if I am going to f/l I want to start collecting all of the parts

Here is a pic of it as it stands just now and i'm sure you can all imagine what it would look like facelifted

**glenboy** · 18th October 2009, 20:42

I'm looking into this too John,so its a yes from me..........

**keith1983** · 18th October 2009, 20:46

No, no, no from me. I know I'm biased as I've got a pre facelift but I think the pre's look more agressive. Although actualy, yeah go for it, first dibs on your grill!

**glynn** · 18th October 2009, 20:46

well as i was the 3rd person to do this, i have voted DO IT, its well worth it

**John LE** · 18th October 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by glynn

well as i was the 3rd person to do this, i have voted DO IT, its well worth it

Your motor is my inspiration Glynn, being as its a facelift DTi (which of course they never made)

How much can the parts be bought for if you wait? Kinda thinking that alot of the parts I have just now will get me 50% of the cash for a facelift making it pretty reasonable cost wise.

I'd obviously want an SRi bumper (thats a must) but as for headlights etc i'd be happy to buy a set of chrome or angel eye ones to keep the cost down

**victorM** · 18th October 2009, 21:04

ITS A YES FROM ME {oh and can i have first dibs on your bumper & splitter?} Please1

**3.2_V6_VXR** · 18th October 2009, 21:07

You get my vote as a YES, But i would say that

**John LE** · 18th October 2009, 21:08

Lol, a for sale thread will be listed IF I do the facelift, but remember we're talking about 7-8 months away.

By the way guys I only voted for DO IT! so that I don't have to click on view poll results all of the time, i'm not biased in any way and really don't know what to do

**glynn** · 18th October 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by john.robertson2

Your motor is my inspiration Glynn, being as its a facelift DTi (which of course they never made)

How much can the parts be bought for if you wait? Kinda thinking that alot of the parts I have just now will get me 50% of the cash for a facelift making it pretty reasonable cost wise.

I'd obviously want an SRi bumper (thats a must) but as for headlights etc i'd be happy to buy a set of chrome or angel eye ones to keep the cost down

how much stuff have you got already? just hold out and keep checking ebay, or local breakers yards, i got one new black light for £93 delivered, and i found the invoice today so let me know and i can send you there web address

**John LE** · 18th October 2009, 21:15

I have no bits bought buddy (don't know what to do yet), the bits I would be selling would be all of the bits on the car just now, Irmy grill,splitter, the sri bumper thought i'd maybe get 200-250 for all of the front end bits