Replace boot lid on 172. Possible? How much?

[Skeeter]

So after a lorry decided to give me a nudge onto a roundabout, and then failed to stop, I'm left with a dented bootlid that won't open.

If its just the boottlid that's dented, is it easy, or even possible to replace it?

Cheers

 

[Skeeter]

Well ive managed to get the boot open. Liiks like ive just got away with the boot lid itself being bent and dented, the rest of the car including the rear bumper looks fine. It is pushed in enough to need the tailgate replaced though.

Has anyone done it? Looking last nite it doesnt look like its bolted on, more like pinned into welded on hindges?

 

[Rob]

iirc, it's really not difficult, they can be picked up pretty cheaply from car's being broken too.

I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you exactly how.

 

[Tony Hunter]

It is really easy,I did the one on the race car and I am hopeless,just do it as you see it.

 

[Skeeter]

I'm not quite sure how I see it. It all looks fairly solid with no bolts? Anyone got any pictures they could label up?

There's pleanty for sale around though

 

[kerry-w]

I'm not quite sure how I see it. It all looks fairly solid with no bolts? Anyone got any pictures they could label up?

There's pleanty for sale around though

Try looking under the spoiler, think there might be bolts there.

To take soiler off theres 6 torx screws, 2 either side of the spoiler and 2 in the middle (with blackish surrounds on them) you need the bootlid open to undo the screws.

 

[Tony Hunter]

The hinges are at the top under the spoiler but the nuts are in the car I think there only two,just look at it you will work it out,its nothing major.

 

[Skeeter]

Cool, cheers guys. Ill go and have a look when I can be bothered to brave the cold (I got a sun tan on Sunday! Where did that weather go!)

Am I right in thinking the 172 Cup had a bigger spoiler than the standard 172? So if Im uber lucky I should look for one of the rare 172 Cup Silver rear ends? Do 182 tailgates fit? And are Silver 182's the same colour silver as 172's? Would rather not have to get anything sprayed.

 

[Budgie]

Normally, silver Ph2 172's are iceburg. Silver 182's are titanium.

Noticably different, unfortunately.

 

[Skeeter]

Normally, silver Ph2 172's are iceburg. Silver 182's are titanium.

Noticably different, unfortunately.

Yeah, just checked the RS website. A lot of the Ph1's are Titanium too... just supports my opinion that the standard 172 got a bit of a raw deal in the RS range (dont get me started on the wheels!)

Best bet to look for a Silver 172 tailgate then.

Many thanks!