RS vs regular, part swap?

[RS.Sweden]

Hello everyone!

Recently I got my hands on a Phase 1 RS and it’s a bit of a fixer upper to say the least…😅

I’ve been looking at the possibility of buying another one for spares, however they’re hard to come by here and not really in my price range atm.

Will anything from a regular 2door fit my RS? Mainly looking to change some body parts.

Bonnet and doors being the highest priority.
I found one that looks to be in a much better condition and same colour.

Thanks in advance 🙏🏻

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

The doors are exactly the same on non RS models as RS ones. The bonnets on the Phase 1’s are a different shape as you’ll see between phase 1 and phase 2 cars. Provided the bonnet is a Phase 1 on the non RS car it’ll fit.

The side trims with the ‘2.0 16v’ should be able to be changed over on the doors.

Only the side skirts, front wings, front and rear bumpers differ on the Phase 1 & 2 RS models.

Hopefully this is clear!

 

[hopgop1]

Were some ph1 172s not ally bonnet? Not sure what's on a normal non-sport though

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Were some ph1 172s not ally bonnet? Not sure what's on a normal non-sport though

Still the same shape though?

 

[RS.Sweden]

The doors are exactly the same on non RS models as RS ones. The bonnets on the Phase 1’s are a different shape as you’ll see between phase 1 and phase 2 cars. Provided the bonnet is a Phase 1 on the non RS car it’ll fit.

The side trims with the ‘2.0 16v’ should be able to be changed over on the doors.

Only the side skirts, front wings, front and rear bumpers differ on the Phase 1 & 2 RS models.

Hopefully this is clear!

Thanks 🙏🏻

will definitely look in to buying one now 😎

Greatly appreciate the help!