16v Ph1 & Ph2 Differences

[Bryan]

as the topic states

what were the main differences between the two phases?

interior, exterior, engine (if any?), suspension

looking to get one in january as a project, if all things go well, and would prefer the one that offers the most attractive package

 

[ViolentJ]

only differences were exterior with minor interior differences IIRC

rear lights
boot strip
wing mirrors
front grill
different coloured dialls
not sure what else.

 

[derv]

phase 1 has different bump strips, mirrors (non electric i think) different grill, different coloured dials, cloth interior different patern.
no side impact bars, seperate rear washer jet/wiper where as the phase 2 is combined. dont thing there is any difference in engines other than the very early ones had no cat. thats all i can think of at the mo

 

[Matbrown]

Close.



Mat.

 

[Rajk]

some early phase1's have manual sunroofs all have electric mirrors apart from the willy 1, different style seats, more bucket type. Also some limited ph1 have abs.

 

[Rich_16v]

Phase 1's have a flush angled fuel cap key position

Phase 2's have an angled key position on the fuel cap

Yellow fogs on phase 1, clear on phase 2

Wheels - turbines on phase 1, Speedline Vega's on phase 2

Phase 1's have non airbag steering wheel same as williams, phase 2's have airbag wheel

 

[northy]

here you go.

daz created a list -

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/index.php?get=tech

 

[ViolentJ]

Phase 1's have a flush angled fuel cap key position

Phase 2's have an angled key position on the fuel cap

Yellow fogs on phase 1, clear on phase 2

Wheels - turbines on phase 1, Speedline Vega's on phase 2

Phase 1's have non airbag steering wheel same as williams, phase 2's have airbag wheel

Not all ph2's have airbags. Mine was a 94 and didn't.

 

[cat171]

I think airbags came in 1995, mine was a '94 Mreg & it didn't have one, my mates had a '95 M reg & his did.

 

[Bryan]

thanks everyone, so all in, the ph1 has less driver protection and a couple of cosmetic differences over the ph2

think i'll go for a ph1, if i can find one without too many miles

 

[_Tom]

Mine was phase 2 with no airbag. Now have a phase 1 with phase 2 goodies!

These side impact bars...does not having them help the whole weight situation? I'm guessing phase 1 is lighter?

 

[Bryan]

that's my thinking tom, if i don't plan on crashing, then surely they are useless to me

save a little bit more weight, and improve the performance marginally

 

[JJ!]

Ph2 have better seats!!

 

[Bryan]

justy - i don't plan on keeping the interior standard

 

[Andyvalver]

The phase 2 has different speaker covers lol

 

[_Tom]

The phase 2 has different speaker covers lol

mine doesnt