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Old 08-11-2011, 08:40 PM   #1
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Hi All
Just wondering if an AU S1 Fairmont chrome grille will be a straight
swap into an AU S3.
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Old 08-11-2011, 08:49 PM   #2
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No the grilles are different between series and model i.e. a Forte/XR has a different grille (and bonnet) to a Fairmont.
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Old 08-11-2011, 08:53 PM   #3
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although the low series one had a different bonnet and therefore a different grille the series one high series bonnet is the common bonnet on all other AUs except the XR so you can fit a series one fairmont grille on a series 3
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Old 08-11-2011, 08:53 PM   #4
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No the grilles are different between series and model i.e. a Forte/XR has a different grille (and bonnet) to a Fairmont.
AUII and AUIII Forte got the high series bonnet, same as all the Fairmonts. The only AUII and III to get the low series bonnet were the XR and utes.

So yes, a Fairmont grille should fit fine.

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And if you need triple confirmation - yes, it will fit.

And the no answer is from a ute driver - what would they know about sedans.
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And the no answer is from a ute driver - what would they know about sedans.
XR driver thanks - we dont bother with the low spec models.

So many bonnets and grilles and front ends - bound to get one wrong one day
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XR driver thanks - we dont bother with the low spec models.

So many bonnets and grilles and front ends - bound to get one wrong one day
Oops, XR UTE driver then (still low series bonnet). You had a 50/50 chance, so heads I win, tails you lose......
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Old 09-11-2011, 01:35 PM   #9
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xr's are lowspec
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xr's are lowspec
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xr's are lowspec
Nah that would be taxis
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