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KG engine cover/boot lid differences
Impulsive - November 3rd, 2010 at 07:24 PM

Hi all,

Newish member, and not currently an owner, but hope to be very soon.

Just a quick question regarding KG boot lids.

Can anyone comment on whether there's a difference between the earlier bootlids and later (larger tail lights models) bootlids in terms of the crease either side of the number plate lamp.

I have been looking at one and it appears that the crease seems deeper, even though its a 66 model. This seems to make the number plate area much rounder looking, and kind of like the number plate doesn't sit properly. I suspect that the bootlid may have been changed at some point and they used a different model lid.

In looking at pics of the various models, from what I can see, there appears to be a shallower crease on earlier models and a deeper one on later models, but I look forward to any advice you can give me on this.

Thanks,
Adam


empi - November 4th, 2010 at 06:59 AM

internal air vent ducts.


vwsteve - November 4th, 2010 at 09:04 AM

yep as empi said, they have a large opening where the air vent is and a plastic cover screws over it with a couple rain drainage pipes


Impulsive - November 4th, 2010 at 12:57 PM

Oh, right. So, except for the air vents, in terms of the actual shape of the engine cover itself and its interchangeability between older & newer models (smaller to larger tail light models) they will be the same?

Maybe this one I'm looking at pictures of has had the number plate area pushed in a bit, and this has caused the bottom corners to bulge out & the number plate to not fit properly.

Thanks for your replies.