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    BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a 1999 G13BB chassis
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                03 Jul 2021 17:13         -  04 Jul 2021 05:26        #236356
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        BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a  1999 G13BB chassis was created by Dirtbird            
    
        Right there are a number of expert-level members on here and many I suspect are mechanics and have worked in the trade.
The M13A JLX I bought in Scotland is really what I wanted and the 1999 G13 is what I settled for registered here in Ireland and has been under a set of spanners since it came home.
I'm so irritated with the G13BB1999 that I'm thinking of swapping the M13A onto the G13BB 1999 chassis .
Anyone done anything like this before and would it work. The M13A central locking ABS engine only had 41000km on it and everything was on the button.
     
    The M13A JLX I bought in Scotland is really what I wanted and the 1999 G13 is what I settled for registered here in Ireland and has been under a set of spanners since it came home.
I'm so irritated with the G13BB1999 that I'm thinking of swapping the M13A onto the G13BB 1999 chassis .
Anyone done anything like this before and would it work. The M13A central locking ABS engine only had 41000km on it and everything was on the button.
        Last edit: 04 Jul 2021 05:26  by Lambert.        Reason: Swearing. Please remember this is a family friendly forum.    
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                04 Jul 2021 05:32                #236371
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        Replied by Lambert on topic BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a  1999 G13BB chassis            
    
        If you have a donor car then yes it's possible. It is however quite a lot of work as you are reshelling every major component and system. I would suggest looking through the build section using the search tool as I'm sure it has been done on here some time ago.    
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                04 Jul 2021 08:51                #236379
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        Replied by Dirtbird on topic BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a  1999 G13BB chassis            
    
        Lambert thanks ok will start digging. Thanks again..    
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                05 Jul 2021 12:10                #236412
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        Replied by Dirtbird on topic BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a  1999 G13BB chassis            
    
        Lambert thanks started the swap today    
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                05 Jul 2021 12:34                #236414
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        Replied by Lambert on topic BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a  1999 G13BB chassis            
    
        Cool. Keep us posted.    
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                05 Jul 2021 20:52                #236438
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        Replied by Dirtbird on topic BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a  1999 G13BB chassis            
    
        Well, let's see if I can make a job of this. Making it lighter.    
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