Re: MB vs WR Cosmetic Diffs???

["Lawson, Dave" <dlawson@ball.com>]

>	1) Grille differences.  I notice some have sloped grille.  Is this
>only the 20v or does the MB have it to or is it unrelated.  (ie...mid
>model chanage).   Do all MB's have it.  only some.  SOme WR's have
>it..etc.

these were installed starting in the MY 1985. The US ur-qs have this
grill with sloped quad headlight trim.

>	2) Are these Grilles and Headlights Identical to the OLD/NEW
>Grilles/lights for the 4kq (80/90) In 85' the 4kq went to the Sloped
>grille and sloped lights.

very close, you can trim the sloped 4k grill to fit, be sure to get the
upper and lower headlight trim pieces

>	3) On the Euro Bumper, is it 2 or 3 pieces.  Also, on the US
>ur-q's, the Core support appears to be different than on the 4k/coupe-GT.
>The entire bottom below the bumper seems to be missing.  Is true on Euro
>cars too?  Why is this, IC / Aux Radiator / Lower Valence makes it
>Necessary.  If latter, why does Euro Bumper need it as its valence is
>farther forward isn't it?

the valence is 1 peice and the bumper is 1 peice, not counting the
bumper mounted fog lights or h/l washers

>	4) On the US Cars, At the base of the grille Area but on the Core
>Support, there is a car wide bracket thing from what I can tell that is
>used for attaching part of the bumper.  Is this there on the Euro Cars?

the bumper is attached by 3 bolts at the front of the frame rails

>ANd I dont know what
>shipping would be for stuff like that overseas.  Maybe I can fit lights in
>my Suitcase if I get a Big One but not a bumper.  Hmmmm, Metal part would
>fit in a Ski Bag though...:-)  

don't laugh, BTDT, it worked, front and rear bumpers fit in 1 ski bag


>Now I just need the Valence/cover to come
>over somehow.  Hmmmmmm

These are expenseive when ordered new in the US, like $2k. I think
the same valence is used all round the world...

HTH
-
Dave Lawson
83 ur-q w/US bumpers, need all the protection I can get from clueless US
drivers
90 200 TQW