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OFFIGO
19th May 2014, 10:42 AM
Any one done a update to a GU III, what I mean is say GU IV flares and rear bumper
or the whole lot with new head lights, grill, maybe rad support havent checked that, bonnet and window cowl

Im asking because I love the look of the updated GU's but Im looking at getting a DX GU III with no flares.
I can easily fit and paint myself, but anyone done it fittment wise? Checked over the two models and doesnt look like much has changed.

Shane
MudRunnerTD
19th May 2014, 10:53 AM
I have seen this done quite a few times now, from all accounts the front end, all guards and doors bolt straight on, all flares fit up. The only give away is the tail lights.
threedogs
19th May 2014, 11:00 AM
A friend put late model flares on his 2010 DX, not sure how they would sit on early series 3
as I'm toying with the idea myself as long as they match the contours of a S3
OFFIGO
19th May 2014, 12:10 PM
Had a look at a car yard yesterday they were side by side, as far as I can tell the majority is the same if you want to full update the front end you need pretty much half a car, buit for the flares the pannels seem to have the same lines through out the models, a few screw holes were in different spots, but thats not really an issue. Not entirely sure of the rear bumper... it is wider to match up with the rear flares but I recon the bolt holes would still be the same...

Any one got pictures of what it will look like?

MudRunner I agree the rear lights would be the only give away, but the late model 3's have updated lenses anyway that look nice.
MudRunnerTD
19th May 2014, 01:41 PM
From the front you simply can not tell that your series 3 is not wrapped in a Series 4 grill, headlights, bonnet, quarter panels, flares. I even saw one last week that had the full GUIV interior including the full dash into a GUIII! impressive!
MudRunnerTD
19th May 2014, 01:49 PM
This is currently for sale on Face Book. GUI 1999 model with GUIV fitout.

Gu patrol 1999
4500 petrol and gas
auto
GU 4 front end
GU 4 doors and flairs
GU 4 rear bar
GU 4 interior including suede seats and dicky seats (7 seater)


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OFFIGO
19th May 2014, 02:35 PM
Oh wow thanks for that... The rear bar looks odd or is that just me?
The dash and interior swap aswell that was another question I was wondering... Is the dash cluster from the older dash or is that updated? I cant tell...
MudRunnerTD
19th May 2014, 03:30 PM
Dash looks like my GUIV with Digital ODO, no idea if it works in this car though mate sorry? Must ahve been a massive job for this guy to do this but i came up good. Not sure i like his colour choice though.
mudski
19th May 2014, 04:28 PM
I've always wondered this. Might be something to do down the track.... Good to know it fits...I do like the later looking guards. I have changed my steering wheel to the GUIV leather jobbie. I know the clock spring is different and had to cut and modify my GUII clock spring with the wiring from the GUIV clock spring so it would work.
krbrooking
19th May 2014, 07:04 PM
Dash looks like my GUIV with Digital ODO, no idea if it works in this car though mate sorry? Must ahve been a massive job for this guy to do this but i came up good. Not sure i like his colour choice though.

Yeh might have considered it had it been a different colour, that and it is petrol not diesel.

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Crate
19th May 2014, 08:06 PM
How about this one, started as a GU3 4.5l now is GU4 and soon to get a TD42 I think..
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OFFIGO
19th May 2014, 08:26 PM
Dash looks like my GUIV with Digital ODO, no idea if it works in this car though mate sorry? Must ahve been a massive job for this guy to do this but i came up good. Not sure i like his colour choice though.

Agreed poor colour.
OFFIGO
19th May 2014, 08:28 PM
How about this one, started as a GU3 4.5l now is GU4 and soon to get a TD42 I think..
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Oh I'm liking that a whole lot. Glad I'm not the only one thinking about this update
mudski
19th May 2014, 09:14 PM
Oh I'm liking that a whole lot. Glad I'm not the only one thinking about this update

*shakes fist* Damn you!!! Now I have another item to add to the mod list. This bloody TD42 rebuild keeps getting pushed further and further back.
OFFIGO
20th May 2014, 05:51 PM
*shakes fist* Damn you!!! Now I have another item to add to the mod list. This bloody TD42 rebuild keeps getting pushed further and further back.

Haha. Might be calling around a few wreckers. New flairs cost an arm and a leg.