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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 08:59 PM
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questions about FC parts

are the doors interchangeable?

cause the series4 got the nice black mouldings compared to the series5.. or can i just rip off my series5 moulding and stick it on to the series4 door?

asking cause i kinda hit a post (dont ask :P ).. and my door is kinda punched in, as well my rocker panel.. and sideview mirror (is gone)..

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TIA!
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 09:34 PM
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Re: questions about FC parts

Originally posted by omochi
are the doors interchangeable?

cause the series4 got the nice black mouldings compared to the series5.. or can i just rip off my series5 moulding and stick it on to the series4 door?

asking cause i kinda hit a post (dont ask :P ).. and my door is kinda punched in, as well my rocker panel.. and sideview mirror (is gone)..

blah

TIA!
The door will bolt right in, but the hole for the speaker cutout will be in a different spot.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 10:04 PM
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Re: Re: questions about FC parts

Originally posted by 13BAce

The door will bolt right in, but the hole for the speaker cutout will be in a different spot.
i see, i see... nothing some cutting wont fix right
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 11:38 PM
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oh!

for the series 4 door, i can just use my mouldings from my door right? (series5)

tia
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 12:01 AM
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Originally posted by omochi
oh!

for the series 4 door, i can just use my mouldings from my door right? (series5)

tia
Yes.
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 12:02 AM
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Re: Re: Re: questions about FC parts

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i see, i see... nothing some cutting wont fix right
Yup. I always like to use the good old sawzall for everything.
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 12:05 AM
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might as well add some bigger speakers in the doors to both of em while you're at it
try to keep **** symmetrical
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 12:13 AM
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Re: Re: questions about FC parts

Originally posted by 13BAce

The door will bolt right in, but the hole for the speaker cutout will be in a different spot.
Not quite...

The 86 and 87 series 4 had the speaker cut out above the armrest on the door, but the 88 series 4 and all the series 5 models had the door speaker near the front of the door.
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 12:42 AM
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Re: Re: Re: questions about FC parts

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Not quite...

The 86 and 87 series 4 had the speaker cut out above the armrest on the door, but the 88 series 4 and all the series 5 models had the door speaker near the front of the door.
aw
i had my hopes up to go source a series4 door too.. idont want my interior to be all ... mismatched now
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